The Solana ecosystem descended on New York City this May for Solana Accelerate, a week-long showcase of innovation that highlighted just how rapidly the network is evolving. The event's "Ship or Die" programming track delivered a comprehensive look at the product development happening across the Solana ecosystem in 2025, and Solana Labs was represented on stage with a number of major announcements and informative talks. 

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Let’s take a look at some of the highlights…

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Major Updates on Solana Mobile and Seeker from Emmett Hollyer 

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With Solana Seeker starting to ship on August 4, 2025, Solana Mobile General Manager Emmett Hollyer walked the audience through the company’s expansion plans towards building an open mobile ecosystem. Hollyer introduced the TEEPIN architecture underlying the expansion, in addition to announcing the SKR token — the native asset of the Solana Mobile ecosystem intended to power the platform.

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Anatoly Yakovenko and Nikita Bier Discuss Crypto’s Coming Mobile App Boom 

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An insightful discussion featuring Solana Labs Cofounder Anatoly Yakovenko and serial viral app developer Nikita Bier, who recently became advisor to Solana Foundation, focused on the future of mobile crypto technology, user experience, and how to achieve virality within the mobile app ecosystem. With Solana Seekers starting to ship in August, the pair forecasted what’s coming next for web3 mobile apps as the ecosystem enters its next phase. 

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Looking Forward to Solana Incubator Cohort 3

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Head of the Solana Incubator Emon Motamedi presented an in-depth overview of the Incubator’s mission to accelerate real-world adoption of the Solana blockchain with the program's third cohort set to kick off in September. The Solana Incubator works closely with a select number of high-potential teams for three months in New York, providing hands-on support ranging from development assistance to fundraising, design, go-to-market, and strategic advice. 

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