# What You've Missed at Solana Accelerate *Author: Nick Shaheen* *Published: May 23, 2025* *Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/read/what-youve-missed-at-solana-accelerate* --- Solana Accelerate 2025, *currently* taking place in NYC, has witnessed a packed house, a week of shipping, and a slate of announcements that showcased how Solana builders are thinking about the future of the chain. It also just so happened to coincide with a nice, green week for the markets, as Bitcoin ticked upwards, lifting the entire crypto mood. *Here’s what has stood out so far this week* 👇 --- ### **🏔️ Anza Makes Waves** In the biggest technical reveal of the week, Anza, a Solana Labs spinout, proposed a new consensus protocol called **Alpenglow**. Instead of requiring two-thirds of stake to finalize blocks (as BFT systems do), Anza is introducing: - **Votor** – a voting protocol where just 60% participation is enough for finality - **Rotor** – a refined, lower-latency way to disseminate data across the network What does this mean? If adopted, Alpenglow could give Solana **sub-200ms block finality** – on par with traditional web infra and leagues ahead of most other L1s. The update excited many in the Solana community, though it also [drew some critiques](https://x.com/gttyson/status/1924519192101061035) over centralization concerns. ![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcFVSDldDEBP2BwTsXc5jXiJrViEr40DKLk7GAAKpxc1Z_fRrEg_mQTBo6UmpP67erIQNsXnvPcloS8aToHSxu9bvJsjiDnLNYbxq3am80ojz-ehTd6A1hQF0ZrYvCW7phbDSFkKA?key=VypHmhTkBXK-H-sWUhnpDQ)*via [Anza](https://www.anza.xyz/blog/alpenglow-a-new-consensus-for-solana)* ### **⛓ Chainlink’s CCIP Goes Live** Another big win: Chainlink’s **Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP)** is now live on Solana mainnet. That means Solana apps can now securely move data and tokens between Solana and **57+ other chains**, unlocking access to $19B in cross-chain assets. This is a massive unlock for DeFi protocols, stablecoin bridges, and tokenized RWAs moving into the Solana economy. > Chainlink CCIP is officially live on [@solana](https://twitter.com/solana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) mainnet, supercharging the growth of Solana DeFi by unlocking access to $18B+ of Assets.[https://t.co/UOjGROb3MH](https://t.co/UOjGROb3MH)Solana devs now have access to the standard for cross-chain interoperability, joining Data Feeds and Data Streams… [pic.twitter.com/jGYtigIgVJ](https://t.co/jGYtigIgVJ)— Chainlink (@chainlink) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/chainlink/status/1924435185275109569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### **📲 Solana Mobile’s Seeker Ships August 4** Solana Mobile is scaling. Not only did they confirm **Seekers will ship globally on August 4**, they also announced: - **The SKR token** to power the mobile app ecosystem - **TEEPIN**, a decentralized mobile security architecture - Open platform for OEMs to build crypto-native devices > two huge announcements here:i) a new token, SKRii) more interestingly, and confusingly worded: they're releasing the first TEPIN networkbasically: they want to build a decentralized iOS where Apple/Google can't play kingextremely difficult and risky, but if it works,… [https://t.co/Igh9rsg6Er](https://t.co/Igh9rsg6Er)— mert | helius.dev (@0xMert_) [May 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/0xMert_/status/1925228566481973293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### **👾 Farcaster Joins Solana** Farcaster, the decentralized social network built on Optimism, **officially added Solana support** – a big move for ecosystem interoperability – and one that brings Mini Apps into the Solana ecosystem. > Farcaster now supports Solana!- Starting today, wallet and mini apps work with Solana- Swap into any Solana token with instant bridging- Fund $10 of SOL to increase your chance for upcoming airdrops from Solana teams [pic.twitter.com/gc2fGUqp4D](https://t.co/gc2fGUqp4D)— Farcaster (@farcaster_xyz) [May 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/farcaster_xyz/status/1925613335871164865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### **🇺🇸 DC Policy Crew Hits the Stage** Earlier today Crypto made it to the Hill… or rather, the Hill came to crypto. Senator Bill Hagerty, Senator Rick Scott, and Representative French Hill all took the stage to discuss the current state of U.S. crypto regulation with Solana Institute's Kristin Smith. Their presence signaled that Solana is no longer just a tech or culture play—it’s now a force in policy circles too. > Solana Accelerate 2025 Day 2 | East Coast Stage [https://t.co/q5AxkN5MsX](https://t.co/q5AxkN5MsX)— Solana (@solana) [May 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/solana/status/1925913439223861425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### **🧾 0xDesigner Talks Onchain Identity** @0xDesigner gave a live talk anonymously—no face, no name—about how much can be inferred about someone simply by analyzing their onchain behavior. He challenged devs to think of wallet activity not just as data, but as **narrative**, especially for product design and user experience. > you're holding it wrong [@solana](https://twitter.com/solana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) there's so much more than tokens in your wallet. [pic.twitter.com/hgaAICiZP6](https://t.co/hgaAICiZP6)— 0xDesigner (@0xDesigner) [May 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/0xDesigner/status/1925703549989581275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### **👯‍♀️ The Crowd Was Real** Lastly, attendance was no joke. Momentum felt high across the board, and the week delivered on that energy with real substance. Kyle Samani’s tweet showed it best: > Packed house [@solana](https://twitter.com/solana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Accelerate [pic.twitter.com/Fy89pdSfVz](https://t.co/Fy89pdSfVz)— Kyle Samani (@KyleSamani) [May 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/KyleSamani/status/1925572079249711413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)