Anatoly Yakovenko

The Saga smartphone. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Can We All Stop Pretending That Solana Is in Beta?
You can't target mass adoption through storefronts and smartphones while also claiming to be a work-in-progress when things go wrong.
The Saga smartphone. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Three Crypto Pioneers on Crypto’s Monolithic vs. Modular Debate
Three Crypto Pioneers on Crypto’s Monolithic vs. Modular Debate
Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs, Nick White, COO at Celestia, and Chris Burniske, partner at VC firm Placeholder discuss the differences between modular and monol...
Three Crypto Pioneers on Crypto’s Monolithic vs. Modular Debate

Anatoly Yakovenko on Solana’s Astounding Recovery and Its Future Plans
Anatoly Yakovenko on Solana’s Astounding Recovery and Its Future Plans
On this episode of Unchained, Anatoly Yakovenko talks about the impact of FTX’s collapse, his early impressions of Sam Bankman-Fried, the SEC’s designation of SOL as a securit...
Anatoly Yakovenko on Solana’s Astounding Recovery and Its Future Plans

The Saga smartphone. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Future of Solana's Hyped Saga Phone Is 'Under Internal Discussion' as Sales Figures Fail to Wow
Yakovenko emphasizes the importance of reaching a user base of 25-50K to sustain the Solana phone's development in an interview with Laura Shin.
The Saga smartphone. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Anatoly Yakovenko (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)
Anatoly Yakovenko and Solana Bounce Back
With a rocketing token and tech improvements on the horizon, the Solana community – rallied by industry champion Anatoly Yakovenko – defied the odds of defeat.
Anatoly Yakovenko (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)

Solana Labs CEO: Wasn't Sure the Ecosystem Would Survive After FTX
Solana Labs CEO: Wasn't Sure the Ecosystem Would Survive After FTX
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was a big supporter of Solana, previously investing in its native token SOL. Solana Labs CEO and co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko weighs in on FTX...
Solana Labs CEO: Wasn't Sure the Ecosystem Would Survive After FTX

Solana Labs CEO on Saga Smartphone Launch, NFT Outlook
Solana Labs CEO on Saga Smartphone Launch, NFT Outlook
Solana Labs' crypto-forward smartphone Saga will go on public sale on May 8. The new device from Solana Mobile costs $1,000 and is built on hardware from Bay Area smartphone c...
Solana Labs CEO on Saga Smartphone Launch, NFT Outlook

Solana Founder & CEO on Building Web3 Mobile Phone
Solana Founder & CEO on Building Web3 Mobile Phone
Solana Labs has unveiled Saga, a flagship Android smartphone focused on Web3 releasing in 2023. Solana Labs co-founder & CEO Anatoly Yakovenko shares his insights, highlightin...
Solana Founder & CEO on Building Web3 Mobile Phone

Solana Labs CEO on OpenSea, Wormhole Exploit, Decentralization
Solana Labs CEO on OpenSea, Wormhole Exploit, Decentralization
Solana Labs CEO & Founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses the network’s rapid growth and use case for NFTs, noting OpenSea’s recent decision to feature SOL assets. Plus, Yakovenko...
Solana Labs CEO on OpenSea, Wormhole Exploit, Decentralization

Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko on SOL Dominance in Altcoin Markets
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko on SOL Dominance in Altcoin Markets
As the Solana blockchain continues to make waves in the crypto markets, Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko discusses the drivers behind Solana’s emerging dominance in the block...
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko on SOL Dominance in Altcoin Markets