Blockchain Project Solana Opens Community Office in NYC

At a grand opening attended by New York City officials and Solana Labs’ co-founder, Raj Gokal, the organization unveiled their 4-story, 25,000-square-foot public office space in Lower Manhattan.

This space is intended to provide “collaboration and events for projects in the Solana blockchain ecosystem.”

Andrew Kimball, President and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, expressed his enthusiasm for the project, noting that New York City has the potential to become a global hub for Web3.

Gokal further stated that the company is “doubling down” on efforts to make sure that entrepreneurs have the space for creativity and collaboration.

Although the company did not purchase the office, they have reportedly signed a ten-year contract for the premises.

This announcement follows the news that Solana Labs had closed two of their offline Solana Spaces stores earlier in February due to a lack of users.