SOL SyncUp Abu Dhabi Brings Solana Ecosystem Builders Together at Global Blockchain Show 2025

The world’s most influential builders, founders, and Web3 innovators gathered at SOL SyncUp: Abu Dhabi, a focused Solana community meetup organized by VAP Group and powered by Times of Blockchain , as part of the Global Blockchain Show 2025. This event created a platform for sharing real-world experiences and practical insights from teams actively building on the Solana blockchain.

The event hosted a panel discussion titled “Building on Solana: Lessons from Ecosystem Builders in the Trenches.” The panel discussion included participation by Taylor Johnson, Founder and Tech Lead at Exo Tech | Keel (SKY Ecosystem, formerly MakerDAO); Michael Harding, Director at Foundation Ventures Group; and Daria Chernozub, Head of Growth at AI Sol. The panel discussion was facilitated by Anna Och, Partnerships at The Block.

The key points covered under this discussion include developer experience, scalability, community adoption, and overcoming technical and market obstacles to create decentralized applications. This session raised the importance of Solana in facilitating high-performance scalability to Web3 applications. The session ended with a networking break, during which participants could network and explore collaboration opportunities with teh Solana ecosystem.

SOL SyncUp: Abu Dhabi emerged as a builder-first platform for effective dialogue and collaboration. By gathering contributors in the ecosystem and industry leaders, the meetup further positioned Abu Dhabi as a budding center for innovation in blockchain technology and the development of Web3.

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