State of the Solana Ecosystem Report

This track is sponsored by the Scribes Organising Committee, composed of LamportDAO, Helius, Cubik, Solana Collective, and mtndao.

Track Overview

This track calls for a comprehensive report on the current state of the Solana ecosystem.

Your submission should provide an in-depth analysis of the growth, development, and trends within the Solana ecosystem, covering areas such as the expansion of the network, user adoption, developer activity, and the launch of new projects and protocols. Examine the ecosystem's infrastructure, including updates on node performance, network upgrades, and the integration of new technologies.

Highlight the community and partnership dynamics, showcasing collaborations that enhance the ecosystem's robustness. Your report should also offer insights into challenges faced by the Solana ecosystem, strategies employed to overcome them, and the future outlook. Comparative analysis with other blockchain ecosystems is encouraged to contextualize Solana's evolution and its role in the wider blockchain landscape.

Deliverable: Article posted on a blogging site (for eg: Medium, Substack, Notion, etc.) that is publicly viewable upon deadline.

Judging Criteria:

1. Originality: Novelty of ideas and insights 

2. Accuracy: Factual accuracy of the information and the relevance of the data used

3. Resources: Inclusion of resources to support your claims 

4. Writing Style & Presentation: Quality, readability and engagement level of your content 

Submission Requirements 

1. Your article will be rejected:

   • If it is not in English.

   • If the contents of the submission are less than 1,000 words

   • If it is found to be plagiarized

2. Attach links to any references used (if you have used external sources and no references are included, your submission could be rejected on grounds of plagiarism)

3. The link to your submission should be publicly viewable on and after the submission deadline. Private links will not be eligible.

Brownie points for tweeting about Solana Scribes, and tagging @LamportDAO, @heliuslabs, @SolanaCollectiv, and @SuperteamEarn in your tweet.