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Solana Company Announces 'Pacific Backbone' Buildout for Low-Latency APAC Solana Cluster

The initiative targets institutional users with compliant services scheduled to begin rolling out within 12–18 months.

Overview

  • Planned cluster will link Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong to support staking, validation and trading on Solana.
  • Construction is slated to start immediately with smaller nodes first, upgraded hardware deployments and performance work targeted for the second half of 2026.
  • Roadmap includes DeFi tools, liquid staking, automated market makers, RPC offerings and execution services tailored for market makers, HFT firms, exchanges and traditional finance partners.
  • The company frames the effort as a way to reduce reliance on external providers, capture more value from staking operations and diversify revenue.
  • Market context reported alongside the announcement notes a treasury of about 2.3 million SOL, HSDT shares down roughly 13% today and SOL down nearly 6%, with outcomes subject to execution and regulatory risk.