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How Solana’s Founder Sees Crypto Transforming Global Finance, AI Innovation, and American Opportunity | Anatoly Yakovenko Pt 2

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Jan 23, 2026
Anatoly Yakovenko, founder of Solana and a former systems engineer, shares intriguing insights about the intersection of crypto and AI. He discusses how crypto is revolutionizing finance by eliminating middlemen and expanding access, while AI is reshaping industries like healthcare and engineering. Reflecting on his immigrant journey, he emphasizes America's spirit of innovation and problem-solving. They also tackle the challenges of building trust in a digital age and predict a future where meme coins and decentralized markets coexist as key cultural elements.
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INSIGHT

Biggest Gains Happen Outside Saturated Markets

  • Major global poverty reduction happens outside the U.S. because developed markets are already saturated.
  • Real opportunity lies in applying tech to healthcare and other high-impact sectors abroad.
ADVICE

Adopt Quantum-Resistant Crypto Now

  • Prepare crypto systems for quantum threats by adopting quantum-resistant cryptography quickly.
  • Accept larger signature sizes and ledger growth as necessary trade-offs.
INSIGHT

A Global Message Bus Cuts Market Friction

  • Solana aims to be a global message bus that prices events where they happen to remove geographic arbitrage.
  • Encoding real-world signals at source reduces spreads and benefits consumers with better prices.
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