Anatoly Yakovenko, CEO of Solana Labs and co-founder of Solana, will take to the Disrupt stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, to chart where cryptocurrencies are headed next, from the meme coin craze to real-world finance and everything in between.
This is one fintech conversation you won't want to miss. Save up to $624 on passes before the sale ends tonight at 11:59pm PT. Save up to 30% on group passes.
Disrupt shares lessons on scaling blockchain and crypto adoption
Yakovenko sheds light on Solana's breakout year, the growing demand for scalable, low-cost blockchain infrastructure, and how the network is powering a new generation of decentralized apps. We also discuss lessons learned through market cycles, what it will take to drive developer adoption at scale, and why we're betting big on the mainstream future of cryptocurrencies.
One of the most respected technical figures in the blockchain world, Mr. Yakovenko brings over a decade of engineering experience from Qualcomm to founding one of the fastest growing blockchain ecosystems in the world.
Driving the future of finance and the rise of Solana
Anatoly Yakovenko is CEO of Solana Labs and co-founder of Solana, an open, decentralized, high-performance blockchain powering the next generation of finance and applications. Prior to founding Solana, he worked as a systems engineer at Qualcomm for over 10 years. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Register by tonight to save up to $624 and listen to this fintech talk live
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is set to bring together over 10,000 founders, investors, and operators, making this a must-attend session for anyone building blockchain, fintech, or infrastructure. Attendees will have access to 200+ sessions, 250+ top technology voices, and 300+ exhibiting startups across the venue.
Save up to $624 on passes when you register by 11:59 PM PT tonight. This is the last time to register for the biggest discount before Disrupt's doors open. Bring your team? Save up to 30% on group passes. Confirm your group savings here.
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San Francisco | October 27-29, 2025