Ecosystem History Briefing
A guided ninety-minute session tracing Solana's development arc using primary documents, not recycled summaries.
Who this is for
Researchers, journalists, new validators, and curious readers who understand that Solana did not appear fully formed in 2020. You may have read blog posts about TPS figures but lack a coherent timeline connecting design decisions to real network events.
What you receive
- Chronological walkthrough from Anatoly Yakovenko's 2017 whitepaper through mainnet beta (March 2020)
- Discussion of early outage period (2021–2022) with links to post-mortem documents
- Context on FTX/Alameda relationship and how Solana Labs and the Foundation responded
- Printed timeline reference sheet you can annotate during the session
- Q&A block with a facilitator who has read the cited sources
What is not included
- Investment advice or token price discussion
- Hands-on wallet setup or transaction tutorials
- Legal or tax guidance on holding SOL or SPL assets
Session details
Duration: 90 minutes
Format: In-person at our Jinju reading room, or live video for remote participants
Group size: 3–8 participants (private groups available on request)
Facilitator: Seoyeon Han, lead researcher
Preparation: No prerequisites beyond basic blockchain vocabulary; we email a five-page pre-read two days before
Pricing
₩95,000 per person for scheduled open sessions. Private group bookings start at ₩680,000 for up to six participants. See rates page for cancellation terms.
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