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<h2 id="market-overview">Market Overview</h2>
<p>Greetings from Abu Dhabi, where Solana’s flagship Breakpoint conference is running from Dec. 11 to 13.</p>
<p>Bitcoin remains in a tight range around the $90,500 level even though <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/08/strategy-bought-nearly-usd1b-in-bitcoin-last-week-as-saylor-s-company-returns-to-big-purchases" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Strategy splashed nearly $1 billion</a> on new BTC purchases.</p>
<p><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/glossary/altcoin" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Altcoins</a> are not doing too badly either, but the FOMC rate decision tomorrow will determine where the market goes from here. Play it safe—it can get ugly!</p>
<p>The Solana ecosystem moved in the right direction, adding 6% to reach $185 billion. Trading volume slid 12% to $12.9 billion.</p>
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<p>Source: <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/view/solana-ecosystem/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap</a></p>
<p>Over 6,000 attendees will descend into glitzy Abu Dhabi this week for the Solana Breakpoint conference running from Dec. 11 to 13.</p>
<p>Here is what kept the Solana wheel spinning.</p>
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/381266/solana-mobile-skr-token-launch-in-january" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Solana Mobile is launching its SKR token</a> in January, introducing a new asset designed to power ownership, incentives, and activity across its growing mobile ecosystem. The token will have a total supply of 10 billion, with 30% reserved for airdrops and unlocks.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://x.com/solanamobile/status/1996278509967434017" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://twitter.com/solanamobile/status/1996278509967434017</a></p>
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<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/381264/franklin-templeton-solana-etf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Franklin Templeton has launched</a> its Solana <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/glossary/exchange-traded-fund-etf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ETF</a>, bringing SOEZ to NYSE Arca and adding fresh Wall Street exposure to SOL. The fund includes <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/glossary/staking" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">staking</a> rewards, giving investors a direct way to tap into Solana’s network growth.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://x.com/FTDA_US/status/1996228953527267516" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://twitter.com/FTDA_US/status/1996228953527267516</a></p>
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<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/08/pye-finance-raises-usd5m-seed-round-led-by-variant-and-coinbase-ventures" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Pye Finance has secured a $5 million seed round led</a> by Variant and Coinbase Ventures to build an <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/glossary/on-chain" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">on-chain</a> marketplace for time-locked Solana staking positions. The project aims to make locked stake tradable and easier to package into fixed-term products.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://x.com/pnxgrp/status/1998060832752554449" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://twitter.com/pnxgrp/status/1998060832752554449</a></p>
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<h2 id="breakpoint-2025-to-deliver-slew-of-big-announcements">Breakpoint 2025 To Deliver Slew of Big Announcements</h2>
<p>Here are five announcements/launches widely expected to drop in Abu Dhabi based on pre-event leaks and credible signals:</p>
<ul>
 <li><strong>Firedancer performance upgrade</strong> — live demo showing faster Solana validator throughput + lower latency.</li>
 <li><strong>Confidential transfers/privacy features</strong> <strong>debut </strong>— likely via new “confidential transfer” tooling built for institutional users.</li>
 <li><strong>Institutional-grade infrastructure stack</strong> <strong>launches </strong>(custody, staking, compliance tools) — enabling real-world money flows.</li>
 <li><strong>Solana ID wallet/identity rollout</strong> — triggered by pre-Breakpoint free minting via MetaMask.</li>
 <li><strong>Multiple live project/product launches (≥ 80)</strong> — new DApps and tools across DeFi, Web3 infra, and cross-chain bridges.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="solana-s-performance-this-week">Solana's Performance This Week</h2>
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<p>Source: <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/solana/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap</a></p>
<p>It could have been a great week as SOL rallied to a high of $145 before retreating to $133, settling for a 5% week-on-week <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/glossary/gains" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">gain</a>.</p>
<h2 id="l1-ranking-update">L1 Ranking Update</h2>
<p>Solana’s <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/glossary/total-value-locked-tvl" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">total value locked (TVL)</a> climbed 7% to $8.8 billion, holding onto second place, while Base overtook Tron in fifth.</p>
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<p>Source: <a href="https://defillama.com/chains" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DeFiLlama</a></p>
<h2 id="defi">DeFi</h2>
<p>Solana’s metrics are up, with the <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/glossary/decentralized-exchange-dex" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DEX</a> volume climbing 17%.</p>
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<p>Source: <a href="https://defillama.com/dexs/chains/solana" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DeFiLlama</a></p>
<h2 id="biggest-winners-losers">Biggest Winners &amp; Losers</h2>
<h3 id="top-performers">Top Performers</h3>
<p>LUNC is the token of the hour thanks to a <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/terra-luna-classic-lunc-soars-232729497.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">viral T-shirt moment</a> at the Binance Blockchain Week and the <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/news/coinpedia:0ccfc9ea8094b:0-why-terra-luna-price-is-up-today-key-factors-behind-luna-s-100-weekly-surge/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">successful rollout of its chain upgrade</a>.</p>
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/terra-luna/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Terra Classic (LUNC)</a>: +124.86%</li>
 <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/keep-network/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Keep Network (KEEP)</a>: +106.1%</li>
 <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/terrausd/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">TerraClassicUSD (USTC)</a>: +75.77%</li>
 <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/neuralai/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NeuralAI (NEURAL)</a>: +71.35%</li>
 <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/chex-token/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Chintai (CHEX)</a>: +45.56%</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="biggest-losers">Biggest Losers</h3>
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/the-official-67-coin-onchain/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Official 67 Coin (67)</a>: -28.22%</li>
 <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/yala-org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Yalu (YU)</a>: -24.99%</li>
 <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/elizaos/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">elizaOS (ELIZAOS)</a>: -21.61%</li>
 <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/cross-the-ages/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Cross the Ages (CTA)</a>: -21.1%</li>
 <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/ava-sol/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">AVA (AVA)</a>: -20.67%</li>
</ul>
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<p>Source: <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/view/solana-ecosystem/?tagSlug=solana-ecosystem" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap</a></p>
<h2 id="latest-solana-news">Latest Solana News</h2>
<h3 id="crossing-chains-with-speed">Crossing Chains With Speed</h3>
<p><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-base-solana-connect-together-using-chainlink" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Base has launched a Chainlink-secured bridge to Solana</a>, enabling smooth cross-chain transfers and boosting liquidity between the two ecosystems. Builders can now integrate SOL and Solana assets directly into Base apps.</p>
<p><a href="https://x.com/chainlink/status/1996657107597160887" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://twitter.com/chainlink/status/1996657107597160887</a></p>
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<h2 id="what-you-can-do-now">What You Can Do Now</h2>
<ul>
 <li>Follow Solana Mobile for fresh details on the SKR airdrop.</li>
 <li>Track new funding to identify emerging trends and liquidity setups.</li>
 <li>Stay updated on Solana Breakpoint to catch product reveals in real time.</li>
</ul>

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