# Ep. 718 Solana State of the Union: Why Trillions Are Coming to Solana

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Podcast: [CRYPTO 101](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crypto-101-542497)
Published: 2026-04-15T19:53:28+00:00
Episode link: http://crypto101podcast.com
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## Resource

In this episode of the Crypto 101 Podcast, Catherine Gu from the Solana Foundation explains how Solana is building institutional-grade infrastructure to bring trillions of dollars on-chain. She breaks down the Solana Developer Platform, designed to simplify building for banks, asset managers, and payment companies by abstracting blockchain complexity. The conversation highlights why Solana stands out through liquidity, real-world scalability, and high-speed performance that rivals traditional finance systems. They also explore major future themes like tokenization, privacy, and AI integration as the next wave of crypto adoption. Check out Quince: https://quince.com/CRYPTO101 Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/crypto101 Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com Get my #1 altcoin pick for this month. Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio.. just $1.00 today! Go here to get access: https://www.crypto101insider.com/cryptnation-directm6pypcy1?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916 Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution: Your Guide To The Future of Money". In this book, I reveal how to make (and keep) a fortune during this crypto bull run! http://www.cryptorevolution.com/free?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916 Chapters 00:00 — Intro: Solana Foundation + why this project is dominating headlines 03:20 — Why Catherine left Visa to join Solana 06:30 — What Solana is really building (hint: global financial infrastructure) 10:00 — Solana Developer Platform: making institutions build on-chain fast…

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