Discover the First Wave of Speakers for Solana Breakpoint 2024: Visa, ByBit, Circle, Helium, Fireblocks, and More
Singapore – May 8, 2024 – The Solana Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing decentralization, adoption, and security across the Solana network, has officially unveiled the first wave of speakers for Breakpoint 2024, its highly anticipated annual conference. The initial lineup includes prominent voices from some of the most influential organizations in the space, such as Visa, ByBit, Circle, Helium, Fireblocks, and many others.
Last year’s Breakpoint gathered over 3,000 attendees from around the world, featuring keynote speeches, panel discussions, fireside chats, and hands-on workshops that showcased the incredible growth and innovation within and beyond the Solana ecosystem. This year, Breakpoint 2024 is set to take things to the next level. Hosted in Singapore’s Suntec Convention Centre, the two-day event (September 20-21) will bring together a vibrant mix of developers, policymakers, industry leaders, large enterprises, and cutting-edge creators to engage, collaborate, and discuss the future of blockchain technology and decentralized innovation.
Initial Speaker Lineup for Breakpoint 2024
The speaker roster is packed with celebrated leaders from diverse industries, reflecting Solana’s growing importance across both blockchain and traditional sectors. Featured speakers include:
- Hany Rashwan, CEO of 21.co
- Bin Chen, Co-founder & CTO of Boba Guys
- Luke Truitt, CEO of Bridgesplit
- Ben Zhou, CEO of ByBit
- Jeremy Allaire, Chairman & CEO of Circle
- Mike Cahill, Co-founder & CEO of Douro Labs
- Cindy Leow, Co-founder of Drift
- Vibhu Norby, CEO of DRiP
- Emily Meyers, General Counsel at Electric Capital
- Larisa Barbu, Co-founder & CEO of Exchange Art
- Ran Goldi, SVP of Payments & Network at Fireblocks
- Stijn Paumen, Co-founder & CEO of Helio
- Abhay Kumar, CEO of the Helium Foundation
- Corey Wright, CEO of Honeyland
- Marius Ciubotariu, Co-founder of Kamino Finance
- Andrea Fortugno, Co-founder & CEO of MagicBlock Labs
- Jason Lau, Chief Innovation Officer at OKX
- Paul Bohm, Founder of Teleport.xyz
- Ilja Moisejevs, CEO of Tensor
- Cuy Sheffield, VP, Head of Crypto at Visa
- Tristan Frizza, Co-founder of Zeta Markets
These industry leaders will take the stage to share their insights and expertise, tackling critical topics spanning blockchain adoption, product innovation, user acquisition, regulatory frameworks, and blockchain-powered business transformations.
Breakpoint 2024: Highlighting Innovation and Collaboration
Breakpoint 2024 is more than just a conference—it’s a platform where forward thinkers, innovators, and change-makers come together to shape the future of technology and finance. This year’s theme, “Forward Motion,” emphasizes the Solana ecosystem’s pioneering role in driving innovation across the crypto and blockchain industries. From cutting-edge product deployments to real-world use case implementations, the event will focus on the key developments propelling crypto adoption and transforming traditional industries.
The “Forward Motion” theme goes hand-in-hand with Solana’s mission to not only keep pace with market changes but help lead the charge in reshaping the industry. Builders, organizations, and startups leveraging Solana’s high-performance blockchain continue to redefine what’s possible in crypto, showing the durability and adaptability of the ecosystem in fostering large-scale adoption.
According to Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation:
“Singapore, and the broader Asia Pacific region, is a vibrant epicenter of the blockchain industry. We are excited to bring Breakpoint to APAC for the first time to highlight builders from this region, as well as from across the globe, while creating a unique opportunity to connect with Solana’s global community. Solana is leading innovation—not following it.”
What to Expect at Breakpoint 2024?
Attendees can look forward to two jam-packed days featuring:
- Keynote Talks: Expert insights from industry leaders.
- Panel Discussions: Engaging discussions on blockchain adoption, new business models, and the evolving DeFi landscape.
- Workshops: Hands-on experiences for developers and teams building on Solana.
- Demos and Networking: Explore Solana-powered projects, engage with creators, and connect with collaborators from around the globe.
With Singapore hosting this year’s event, the conference will represent a harmonious blend of global innovation and regional excellence, spotlighting the significant contributions of APAC teams to the broader blockchain industry.
Sponsors Driving Breakpoint 2024
The success of Breakpoint 2024 is made possible by the support of many notable sponsors, including:
BONK, Block Logic, Chainflow, Circle, CUDIS, Drip, Gauntlet, GSR, Jito Foundation, Marinade, MonkeDAO, OKX, Phantom, Picasso, Pyth, RockawayX, Smithii, Unlimit, Web3Auth, Wormhole, and Xandeum Labs.
These sponsors represent a wide array of ecosystem participants, reflecting the diversity and depth of projects actively building on Solana’s infrastructure.