Solana Community Meets in Istanbul for Crossroads Conference
Solana Crossroads began in Istanbul, attracting builders from New York and San Francisco. The conference serves as a stop before TOKEN2049 in Dubai and Solana Accelerate in NYC.
Key points from the event:
- Despite challenges in crypto finding product-market fit, demand for conferences remains strong.
- Attendees showed little concern for other ecosystems, focusing mainly on Solana.
- Exhibitors showcased products, including a prototype of the Solana Seeker phone.
- DoubleZero, an internet filtering startup, generated interest with its services targeting market makers.
- Local Turkish attendees engaged in practical conversations about stablecoins.
- A Turkish developer noted that coins originated in ancient Lydia, modern-day Turkey.