Stable Fees, Infinite Scale with Matt Sorg, VP of Technology at Solana Foundation

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“Solana’s built to be the internet’s capital market fast, decentralized, and ready for the future.”

We sat down with Matt Sorg, VP of Technology at Solana Foundation, for an insightful look into why Solana’s high-speed, low-cost blockchain is redefining how value moves globally.

From his days leading AI at Unity to steering Solana’s tech vision, Matt’s journey reflects the cutting edge of blockchain innovation. Now, he’s helping Solana power everything from meme coins to institutional assets, with AI and quantum security on the horizon.

We talked about:

* Solana’s core philosophy: "Increased Bandwidth, Reduced Latency."

* Why it’s the go-to for DeFi, NFTs, and DePIN

* How Solana outpaces traditional finance

* Preparing for a quantum-secure future

* AI’s growing role in blockchain

… and much more.

Here are our key insights & take-aways.

The Solana advantage

Matt keeps it real about Solana’s edge:

“Solana delivers internet-scale capital markets, moving value faster than anything out there.”

Unlike traditional systems like Visa, which settle daily, Solana’s near-instant transactions let businesses scale at the speed of the internet. Think digital startups buying AI compute or tokenizing assets, Solana’s low fees and high throughput make it a no-brainer for innovators.

Matt explained how Solana’s ecosystem thrives: