Anatoly Yakovenko — Co-founder & CEO, Solana Labs

**Anatoly Yakovenko** is the co-founder and CEO of **Solana Labs**, the company behind the Solana blockchain — the highest-throughput Layer 1 blockchain, capable of processing thousands of transactions per second at a fraction of the cost of Ethereum. Solana has become the leading alternative L1, with a vibrant ecosystem of DeFi, NFTs, and consumer applications. At peak, Solana's market cap exceeded $80 billion.