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We're excited to welcome Franklin Templeton to Solana with the launch of their tokenized money market fund! Franklin Templeton is a top 20 asset manager in the world (~$1.5T AUM). The Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) — the first U.S.-registered mutual fund to utilize public blockchains — represents a watershed moment for institutional finance on Solana. With over $500m in assets issued on other networks as of Jan. 31st according to RWA.xyz, FOBXX demonstrates the growing institutional confidence in Solana's infrastructure. Each BENJI token represents ownership of one fund share. Users can get started by downloading the BENJI app. Franklin Templeton joins a thriving ecosystem of real-world assets (RWAs) tokenized and issued on Solana, including: — Private credit funds from Libre (with Hamilton Lane and Brevan Howard) — Government bonds via Etherfuse — Real estate through MetaWealth — Commodities like wine with dVIN Labs Solana's high throughput, low costs, and technical innovations like token extensions continue to make it the platform of choice for institutional firms tokenizing real-world assets on public networks. Read more on the fund here: https://lnkd.in/ggcb2tmY Download the Benji app and get started here: benjiinvestments.com

Solana's first regional summit in South Africa is coming just next week! 🇿🇦 Hear from local Owen Venter, now a developer experience engineer with Helius Labs, about his journey to Solana and experience with Solana University. Join us along with other founders, investors, and builders at APEX Cape Town on March 28th. Sign up: lu.ma/apex-cape-town

Exciting week in NYC for Blockworks DAS Got to celebrate Solana’s 5th birthday on the floor of the NYSE 🔔 🐂

See you at Blockworks DAS this week Speaking on panels: *Today at tokenize.nyc *Tomorrow at Solana Speed https://lu.ma/qqq76p58 *Wednesday at Digitial Asset Sidebar https://lnkd.in/eWYr4mFj Come say hello!

"We can't waste time. There's a lot that needs to be built." - Cindy Leow, cofounder, Drift Labs 🇺🇸 America's crypto moment is now. Join 3000+ industry leaders, builders, and founders at Accelerate 2025 in NYC this May as we collectively step up to shape the future of capital markets, tech, and finance built on blockchain in the USA. Get your tickets today: lu.ma/accelerate2025

As talent sourcing for #Web3 #Blockchain #Crypto professionals heads up Make sure you reach out to me at Turbin3 We are The Solana Talent Engine. ~20% of active #Solana devs came from our Institite. >120 currently working Full Time (number going up daily) All but 1 (One) is still in same role we got him since December 2023. My DM’s are open Plexus Tech Blockchain Headhunter - Crypto & Web3 Recruitment The Crypto Recruiters

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁. 🇺🇸 In the rapidly evolving crypto landscape, Hivemapper CEO Ariel Seidman emphasizes that those who move fastest win. It's not just about having the best idea—it's about shipping it 100x faster than everyone else. With America's regulatory environment finally providing clarity for blockchain industry founders and developers, the opportunity to build and scale has never been greater for crypto teams in the USA. The builders who capitalize on this moment will define the next decade of innovation. Join us at Accelerate 2025 this May 19-23 in NYC — America's largest crypto event. Limited tickets available here: https://lnkd.in/gFhdi67G

Compute is becoming the new oil, and creators everywhere are feeling the GPU squeeze. We're excited to spotlight Render Network - they're doing something remarkable on Solana that could change how we all access computing power. What we love about Render is how they're using Solana to connect people who have idle GPU power with those who need it. No middlemen, just a decentralized community sharing resources with built-in trust. As Jules puts it - Solana is "fast, efficient" and perfect for this kind of work. This is DePIN on Solana. Learn more about Render at the link below in the comments.

Vibhu Norby, founder and CEO of Drip Labs, makes it clear that America's crypto moment is now. Join us for Accelerate with fintech, policy, and blockchain industry leaders for USA’s largest crypto event in NYC this May! Limited tickets: http://lu.ma/shipordie

Financial sovereignty begins with stablecoins — and the window to create and expand crypto products in Africa is wide open Connect with Solana founders, builders, and operators at APEX Cape Town on March 28th 🇿🇦 More info and register: lu.ma/apex-cape-town