More Breakpoint 2026 Speakers Confirmed for London

Introduction

Breakpoint 2026 is set to become the premier Solana‑focused gathering in Europe, taking place at Olympia London from November 15‑17. The conference, which already announced a strong roster of thought leaders, has just added twelve new speakers representing a cross‑section of the on‑chain economy—ranging from tokenized equities and collectibles to payment networks and infrastructure providers. This expanded lineup underscores Solana’s growing role as a settlement layer for a wide variety of digital assets.

Tokenized Assets and Marketplaces

The newest speakers highlight how traditional financial products are being re‑imagined on Solana. Armani Ferrante, founder and CEO of Backpack, discussed the company’s brokerage model that issues tokenized stocks backed one‑to‑one by real shares. Saeed Badreg, co‑founder and CEO of Sunrise, explained how the platform lists assets from other markets on Solana, providing immediate liquidity at token generation events. Andrea Miele, CEO and founder of Beezie, described the transition from graded trading cards to luxury goods that are vaulted, owned on‑chain, and instantly tradable, a model that has already generated over $200 million in volume.

Payments, Capital, and Institutional Adoption

Payments and capital markets are also front‑and‑center. Alexandra Lang, VP of Digital Assets Partnerships and Strategy at Zelle, is leading the rollout of ZelleUSD, a stablecoin aimed at cross‑border dollar transfers, beginning with India. Kyle Samani, chairman of Forward Industries, emphasized Solana’s emergence as the settlement layer for internet‑scale capital markets. From the investment side, Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, highlighted the Solana staking ETF that recently surpassed $1 billion in assets under management, while Nemil Dalal, visiting partner at Y Combinator, reiterated the belief that “all of finance is going to run on‑chain.”

Infrastructure, Development, and Trading Innovation

Infrastructure providers are crucial to Solana’s ecosystem growth. Brennan Watt, CEO of Anza, spoke about the company’s validator client Agave and the upcoming Alpenglow consensus protocol. Mert Mumtaz, co‑founder and CEO of Helius, described the platform’s RPC and data services that power many Solana applications, noting a recent acquisition aimed at adding a privacy layer. Vibhu Norby, CPO of the Solana Foundation, framed tokenization as a standardization of financial products, positioning Solana as the underlying protocol for this shift.

On the trading front, Kash Dhanda, COO of Jupiter, reported record‑breaking deposits in Jupiter Lend, while Se Yong Park, co‑founder of fomo, offered a perspective on retail attention as the next market driver. Both speakers illustrate how user‑focused products are leveraging Solana’s speed and low fees to deliver new experiences.

Closing Thoughts

With a total of over 6,000 builders and founders expected from more than 100 countries, Breakpoint 2026 promises three days of talks, debates, and workshops, followed by two weeks of side events. The addition of these twelve speakers not only broadens the conference’s thematic reach but also reinforces Solana’s position at the intersection of finance, infrastructure, and consumer applications. For anyone interested in the future of on‑chain assets and the ecosystems that support them, Breakpoint 2026 in London is the event to attend.

--- For the full agenda and ticket information, visit the official Breakpoint page.