Solana’s genesis story: Anatoly Yakovenko’s vision for a high-performance blockchain Post author:MiamiCrypto Post published:November 23, 2023 Post category:Anatoly Yakovenko / Blockchain / co-founder / protocol / Solana Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko recounts the “eureka moment” that birthed the blueprint for the layer 1 smart contract protocol aiming to be “hyper-optimized” and “fast as possible.” You Might Also Like German Authorities Shut Down 47 Crypto Exchange Services in Cybercrime Crackdown September 20, 2024 $389M in Token Unlocks Set to Shake Crypto Markets This Week May 5, 2025 Can the Metaverse exist without blockchain? September 20, 2022