The Solana Foundation has officially launched Kora, a new infrastructure service designed to simplify on-chain transactions by removing the requirement for users to hold SOL in order to pay network fees. Instead, Kora enables transactions to be executed via a fee-relayer mechanism, allowing applications to accept alternative SPL tokens—such as USDC or custom app tokens—as transaction fees. While this may appear to be a user-experience improvement on the surface, Kora represents a deeper shift...

The Solana Foundation has officially launched Kora, a new infrastructure service designed to simplify on-chain transactions by removing the requirement for users to hold SOL in order to pay network fees. Instead, Kora enables transactions to be executed via a fee-relayer mechanism, allowing applications to accept alternative SPL tokens—such as USDC or custom app tokens—as transaction fees. While this may appear to be a user-experience improvement on the surface, Kora represents a deeper shift...

According to Solana Mobile, the hardware integration kit is being developed in collaboration with leading semiconductor and secure hardware providers, including MediaTek and its trusted execution environment partners. By embedding Solana’s mobile stack directly into device hardware, the company seeks to move Web3 capabilities beyond standalone crypto phones and into mainstream Android devices used by everyday consumers. The integration is intended to enable core blockchain features such as se...

According to Solana Mobile, the hardware integration kit is being developed in collaboration with leading semiconductor and secure hardware providers, including MediaTek and its trusted execution environment partners. By embedding Solana’s mobile stack directly into device hardware, the company seeks to move Web3 capabilities beyond standalone crypto phones and into mainstream Android devices used by everyday consumers. The integration is intended to enable core blockchain features such as se...