Solana Labs will be unveiling its new 24,000-square-foot, four-story community office space in Lower Manhattan today from 5 pm – 7 pm ET.
In celebration of their new office space, Solana Labs and Solana Foundation will co-host a ribbon-cutting event with Tech:NYC, which will be attended by members of the tech and business community in New York City.
The event will feature remarks by New York City Economic Development Corporation President & CEO Andrew Kimball, New York City Chief Technology Officer Matt Fraser, and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.
Other C-level execs, entrepreneurs, and politicians in attendance include Solana Foundation Executive Director Dan Albert, Helium Foundation COO Scott Sigel, Tech:NYC President & Executive Director Julie Samuels, Pursuit CEO & Co-Founder Jukay Hsu, Boba Guys Co-Founder Bin Chen and several New York City Council Members and state legislators.
Representatives from web3 organizations, including 6th Man Ventures, Empire State Development Corporation, Phantom, Floor, Blockchain Association, and Exchange Art, will also be attending the event.
The four-story, glass-enclosed office space sits at the intersection of Soho, the East Village, and the Lower East Side. Three of the four floors are reserved for builders in the Solana ecosystem to co-work, collaborate, and host events. Solana ecosystem teams can apply for a desk space in the office building, and selected builders will receive desk spaces for free.
Raj Gokal, the co-founder of Solana Labs, said that the unveiling of the new office space reflects Solana’s commitment to reinforcing the crypto ecosystem and providing a platform for early-stage entrepreneurs to create and collaborate in New York City.
During the event, several New York-based Solana ecosystem companies will be demoing their projects. Jason Desimone, the founder of Rove World, an NFT-based ticketing and loyalty rewards program, will demo the Rove World app.
Civic leaders will also be able to explore Solana-based experiences, which include Solana Pay, receiving an NFT, playing blockchain-based games, and learning about technologies designed to protect consumers and combat illicit activities.
“As a global hub for emerging tech, New York City is committed to creating an immersive environment for Web3 companies to grow and innovate. We are excited by the vast potential benefits this technology offers New Yorkers – democratizing access to finance for unbanked residents, enhancing the delivery of digital services, and reducing the amount of time necessary to complete processes such as document verification and benefits delivery. I welcome the Solana community to New York City and look forward to working with them,” said New York City Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser.
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