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Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko Says Permissionless Systems Are Critical for Institutions
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- CoinDesk Podcast Network
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- May 31, 2026
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- 830
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Summary
Why open systems matter with Anatoly Yakovenko. At CoinDesk's Consensus, Solana co-founder and Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko shared his vision for crypto's next era, from institutional adoption and permissionless systems to AI agents, scalability, privacy, and startup conviction. Yakovenko explains why he believes crypto wasn't wrong, just early, and why open, trustless infrastructure matters more than ever as the industry matures. He also breaks down Solana's technical roadmap, the future of blockchain throughput, and the hard truths founders need to hear. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Anatoly Yakovenko at Consensus Miami 2026 01:00 - Why Now Is the Time for Crypto to Break Out 02:15 - Decentralization/Institutional Tension 04:02 - Solana Technical Roadmap Update 07:55 - A World Where the Majority of Transactions Are Driven by Agents 11:10 - Advice for Founders