• First-of-its-kind SOL ETF just hit NYSE Arca. FTDA rolled out SOEZ with an interesting twist—staking rewards baked right in. That's a game-changer for institutional exposure to Solana's yield layer.
• Solana Mobile's dropping SKR token next month. Total supply sits at 10 billion, and they're setting aside 30% for airdrops. Mobile crypto integration getting serious traction here.
• Pye Finance closed a $5M round backed by Variant and a major compliance-focused exchange. They're building out a marketplace where staking positions become tradable instruments—liquidity meets yield in a new way.
• Base ecosystem continues its momentum (details TBD).
These moves signal where institutional capital and retail attention are converging: staking infrastructure, mobile-first distribution, and tradable yield products.
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TrustlessMaximalist
· 12-11 10:32
The Sol ecosystem has really taken off. The combination of ETF + staking will make institutions extremely happy.
The 30% airdrop for SKR is a bit harsh. Just waiting to see if it will turn into a mess again.
The idea behind PYE's yield marketplace is good, but whether the trading depth is sufficient is a concern. Still, let's wait and see.
How come Base has another "details tbd" issue? This problem needs to be fixed.
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ThreeHornBlasts
· 12-10 16:59
The SOL ecosystem is on the rise, and the ETF with staking yields is indeed a brilliant move. Institutions are definitely about to enter.
The 30% airdrop of the SKR token—what is this hinting at? Feels like there’s a story behind it.
PYE Finance has a good idea—securitizing staking positions, and they've come up with a new twist on yield farming.
Why does Base always say "details tbd"? Seems like there's no substantial progress.
Yield products are really hot in this cycle, but don’t be tempted by high APYs; the risks are also very real.
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DefiPlaybook
· 12-10 16:56
Here comes another sheep wooling? The SOL ETF directly bundles the staking rewards, I have to admit, this method is indeed brilliant.
SKR airdrop 30%, a prelude to pumping the price, a familiar recipe.
Over at Pye, they are securitizing staking positions... Honestly, this is financializing yield farming. Impermanent loss still has to be borne by oneself, don't be fooled by liquidity illusions.
Base is still competing, it all depends on on-chain data.
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potentially_notable
· 12-10 16:55
Solana's recent move is indeed impressive; staking directly integrated into ETFs? Institutions are really starting to take yield seriously.
Sector happenings worth your attention:
• First-of-its-kind SOL ETF just hit NYSE Arca. FTDA rolled out SOEZ with an interesting twist—staking rewards baked right in. That's a game-changer for institutional exposure to Solana's yield layer.
• Solana Mobile's dropping SKR token next month. Total supply sits at 10 billion, and they're setting aside 30% for airdrops. Mobile crypto integration getting serious traction here.
• Pye Finance closed a $5M round backed by Variant and a major compliance-focused exchange. They're building out a marketplace where staking positions become tradable instruments—liquidity meets yield in a new way.
• Base ecosystem continues its momentum (details TBD).
These moves signal where institutional capital and retail attention are converging: staking infrastructure, mobile-first distribution, and tradable yield products.