Breakpoint 2023 Day 1 Recap
Session Highlights
The first day of Breakpoint 2023 was an incredible success, with an electric atmosphere, flowing ideas, and a stronger-than-ever Solana community. Here are the standout moments from the day’s sessions:
- Firedancer Update: Solana Labs CEO and co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko’s opening keynote address revealed that the first version of Firedancer, the ground-up rebuild of a Solana client by Jump Crypto, is now live on testnet.
- Solana Nodes on AWS: Solana nodes are now available for quick deployment on AWS with the help of infrastructure as code app in AWS Blockchain Node Runners repository. Learn more here.
- Sling’s Peer-to-Peer Payments Platform: Sling unveiled their peer-to-peer payments platform, running on USDC.
- Solana Data on Google Cloud BigQuery: Solana data is now live on Google Cloud BigQuery, Google Cloud’s serverless data warehouse and excels in machine learning, AI, and business intelligence.
- GameShift Open Beta: At the Innovator Stage, Solana Labs announced that GameShift, their web3 game API, was now in an open beta.
- Breakpoint 2024: Breakpoint 2024 is scheduled for September 19-21, 2024, in Singapore!
- Day 1 Panels: See all Day 1 panels here.
Event Highlights
In addition to the exciting sessions, the event also featured some fun and unique activities:
- Pumpkin Carving Contest: Neodyme hosted a Pumpkin Carving Contest!
- Boxing on Solana Campus: BONK hosted boxing on Solana Campus!
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Conclusion
Day 1 of Breakpoint 2023 was an unforgettable experience, with groundbreaking announcements, exciting sessions, and a lively atmosphere. The Solana community came together to celebrate the latest developments and innovations in the Solana ecosystem.
FAQs
- What is Firedancer?: Firedancer is a ground-up rebuild of a Solana client by Jump Crypto.
- What is GameShift?: GameShift is a web3 game API developed by Solana Labs.
- What is Solana Data on Google Cloud BigQuery?: Solana data is now live on Google Cloud BigQuery, a serverless data warehouse that excels in machine learning, AI, and business intelligence.
- When is Breakpoint 2024?: Breakpoint 2024 is scheduled for September 19-21, 2024, in Singapore.
- How can I engage with the Solana community?: Engage with Breakpoint attendees and the Solana community at @SolanaConf. Use the hashtag #Breakpoint2023 to share your moments and follow the conversation!
