Solana Company starts building high-speed infrastructure to prepare SOL for next 'super cycle'

Finance Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Solana Company starts building high-speed infrastructure to prepare SOL for next 'super cycle' The initiative targets institutional demand across Asia-Pacific, offering DeFi tools, liquid staking, and execution services designed for traditional finance firms entering the crypto space. By Francisco Rodrigues | Edited by Stephen Alpher Feb 23, 2026, 5:47 p.m. Make us preferred on Google (Amjith S/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk) What to know : Solana Company is set to build the "Pacific Backbone," a low-latency infrastructure network connecting Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong to support staking, validation, and trading services. The initiative targets institutional demand across Asia-Pacific, offering DeFi tools, liquid staking, and execution services designed for traditional finance firms entering the crypto space. The project begins immediately with performance optimization and product launches expected within 12-18 months. Solana Company (HSDT) said it plans to build a high-speed infrastructure network across the Asia-Pacific region to support the growth of the Solana blockchain and diversify its revenue streams. The initiative, called the “Pacific Backbone,” will connect Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong with a low-latency cluster designed to support staking, validation and trading services on Solana. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy . The move targets institutional demand across the region, which has become a hotspot for crypto adoption, cross-border payments and digital asset development. The buildout aims to make Solana’s infrastructure more accessible and reliable for market makers, high-frequency traders, and financial institutions, according to a press release. The company said the project will begin immediately, with performance optimization and additional product launches expected in the next 12 to 18 months. These include DeFi tools, liquid staking, automated market makers and execution services tailored to traditional finance firms entering the space. Joseph Chee, CEO of Solana Company, said the expansion will help prepare for what he called Solana’s “next super cycle.” The goal is to reduce reliance on external service providers, reduce latency, and provide a compliant infrastructure that meets institutional requirements in regulated markets. Solana, the firm said, processes over 3,500 transactions per second and supports millions of daily active wallets. Solana Company is currently the second-largest Solana treasury firm, with 2.3 million SOL, or over $180 million, in its treasury. Solana Company’s shares are down 13.3% in today’s trading session to $1.76, amid a wider cryptocurrency market drawdown. Solana itself is down nearly 6% in the last 24-hour period, while BTC is down more than 4%. CoinDesk has reached out to Solana Company for comment but hasn't heard back at the time of writing. Solana News Digital Asset Treasury More For You Elliptic flags Russia-linked crypto platforms’ ongoing sanctions evasion By Olivier Acuna | Edited by Oliver Knight 3 hours ago Bitpapa, Garantex and ABCeX were among the cryptocurrency exchanges linked to Russian-tied transactions circumventing Western evasions. What to know : Several Russian-linked crypto exchanges are still facilitating transactions for sanctioned entities, enabling users to move funds outside traditional banking channels, Elliptic said in a new report. 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