- Fidelity officially registered the Solana Fund in Delaware, signaling growing institutional interest in the network.
- Solana celebrates 5 years with 400B transactions and growing validator community engagement.
Recently, Fidelity officially registered the “Fidelity Solana Fund” in the state of Delaware, United States. This step is clearly not just a formality. Behind the registration document, there is a strong signal that Fidelity wants to expand its product exposure in the digital asset space, and this time, its focus is on Solana.
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Solana itself is not a new player in the crypto world. Interestingly, this month the network celebrated its fifth anniversary since the launch of the mainnet.
During that period, Solana has processed more than 400 billion transactions. Just imagine, if one transaction takes one second, we are talking about thousands of years of nonstop work. Not only that, the trading volume on its network has reached $1 trillion. That’s not a trivial number, especially in an industry that is constantly changing like blockchain.
Fidelity Expands Its Crypto Focus Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum
Previously, Fidelity was known for its Bitcoin and Ethereum products. However, they appear to be embarking on a new journey. Why Solana? Perhaps it’s the speed, the low fees, or the growing developer community.
But in terms of timing, this move also comes after a Fidelity report in early January that predicted that this year would be a time for central banks and governments to strategically buy Bitcoin. If institutions get used to one crypto asset, they might start exploring others, right?
SIMD-0228 Vote Reveals Deep Concerns Within Solana Network
On the other hand, the Solana ecosystem is also in full swing. CNF previously reported on the SIMD-0228 governance proposal that was submitted to reduce inflation on the network. This proposal actually had noble intentions, but it turned out to fail because it only received 43.6% of the votes in favor, far from the 66.67% threshold needed.
Interestingly, it wasn’t just the results that were in the spotlight, but the process. The voter turnout this time reached more than 74% of validators. That’s no small number—showing that the community really cares and is involved. However, the proposal also sparked debate.
Some small validators voiced concerns about the possibility of being disadvantaged in the new, more dynamic system. There are also concerns about technical complexity and unforeseen consequences.
Could a Solana Spot ETF Be Fidelity’s Next Move?
The question now is: is this a sign of a Solana-based spot ETF coming? So far, there has been no official statement from Fidelity on that. But looking at their track record, usually registering an entity like this is the first step before an investment product is actually launched.
After all, recent trends have shown that investors are starting to open their eyes to alternatives to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Solana has speed, cost efficiency, and a mature application ecosystem. If the market continues to support it, it is not impossible that we will see more institutions packaging Solana into traditional investment products.
Meanwhile, as of press time, SOL is swapped hands at about $130.58, up 1.32% over the last 24 hours, driving its market cap to surpass the $66 billion mark.
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