Base blockchain creator Jesse Pollak praises Solana’s trading culture and resilience

At Solana Accelerate Miami 2025, Base blockchain (Ethereum layer-2 network) creator Jesse Pollak said Solana’s consumer activity, infrastructure focus, and prop AMMs (proprietary automated market makers) are useful benchmarks.

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Summary

Jesse Pollak, creator of Base blockchain (Ethereum layer-2 network), highlighted Solana’s strong trading culture during Solana Accelerate Miami 2025. He pointed to Solana’s consumer activity, infrastructure focus, and prop AMMs (proprietary automated market makers) as notable strengths. Pollak also praised Solana’s resilience through the collapse of FTX (failed crypto exchange) and broader market downturns, describing those qualities as benchmarks for Base. The remarks frame Solana as a reference point for how crypto ecosystems can sustain user activity and market structure during periods of stress.

Terms & Concepts
  • Base blockchain: An Ethereum layer-2 network designed to process transactions more efficiently while relying on Ethereum for settlement and security.
  • AMM: Automated market maker (algorithm-based trading system) uses liquidity pools and pricing formulas instead of traditional order books.
  • Infrastructure: Core blockchain tools and systems, such as networks, developer platforms, and trading rails, that support applications and user activity.