CoinDesk Podcast Network Inside Forward Industries' SOL Strategy | Markets Outlook
Dec 15, 2025
Kyle Samani, the co-founder and managing partner at Multicoin Capital and chairman of Forward Industries, discusses groundbreaking innovations from Solana Breakpoint. He shares exciting insights on major financial firms launching tokenized products on the Solana network. Kyle contrasts Forward Industries' active DeFi strategy with traditional Bitcoin treasury models, emphasizing unique earning opportunities. He also predicts the consolidation of digital asset treasury companies, outlining his plans for acquiring firms to embed Solana capabilities into their operations.
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Skydiving And Solana Backstage Moments
- Kyle Samani went skydiving in Dubai and compared the adrenaline to trading meme coins.
- He also spent time backstage with State Street discussing their new tokenized Treasuries on Solana.
Berkshire-Style Crypto Holding Strategy
- Forward Industries is a publicly traded vehicle modeled to use its balance sheet for strategic acquisitions around crypto.
- The plan targets applying Solana's technology across acquisitions to create shareholder value beyond holding SOL.
Solana's Active Utility Over 'Pet Rock' Bitcoin
- Solana's value lies in on-chain activity and composable DeFi protocols, not just price appreciation.
- Forward sees opportunities to earn yield and embed DeFi into internet applications and services.