Why is Asia the epicenter of the next digital asset supercycle?

Summary

Joseph Chi, executive chairman of Solana Company, discusses why Asia is poised to be the epicenter of the next digital asset supercycle. He highlights the region's large population, rapid tech adoption, and institutional focus on utility and compliance over speculation. He also details Solana Company's B2B2C strategy, partnerships like Mirae Asset, and the Pacific Backbone staking business.

• Joseph Chi argues Asia will drive the next Solana super cycle.
• Institutional adoption in APAC focuses on utility, not price speculation.
• Solana Company uses a B2B2C model to navigate 21 jurisdictions.
• Partnerships with major asset managers like Mirae ($800B AUM) are tokenizing products.
• Stablecoins and digital payments are key use cases in Asia.
• The US regulatory path is slower, allowing Asia to fast-forward adoption.
• Solana Company announced a partnership with Jito Foundation.
• The Pacific Backbone staking and validation business targets APAC institutions.