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Solana (SOL) Foundation Strategist Liu Advocates for DeFi Focus Over Gaming 'Misadventures'
05.02.2026 19:51
In a recent statement, Johnny B. Lee (Liu), a key strategist at the Solana Foundation, emphasized the blockchain's strategic priority on financial applications rather than gaming. Liu characterized some gaming ventures as "misadventures," suggesting that the core strength and future of the Solana network lie in decentralized finance (DeFi). He highlighted Solana's high throughput and low transaction costs as ideal for building scalable financial products. This focus aligns with Solana's established ecosystem, which includes major DeFi protocols, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and lending platforms. The commentary underscores a strategic direction to consolidate Solana's position as a leading layer-1 blockchain for financial innovation, potentially attracting more developers and capital to its DeFi vertical.
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Keywords: Solana, SOL, Solana Foundation, DeFi, decentralized finance, blockchain, gaming, strategy, Johnny Liu, transactions, ecosystem, layer-1, DEX