Solana Spaces Unveils Retail to Bring an Immersive Educational Blockchain Experience to the Mainstream

Solana Spaces was founded in 2022 and is based in San Francisco. Spaces, made in collaboration with The Solana Foundation, which funded and incubated the store, introduces an immersive consumer experience for Web3, specifically the Solana blockchain and its ecosystem. The foundation is a group of retail designers and engineers who also founded b8ta, the innovative and award-winning electronics retailer.

Within the space, visitors will find a variety of programming tutorials and experiences for new entrants to the crypto-technology industry, often offering unique rewards for participation. Highlighted experiences at launch include the following:

• User introduction to Phantom Wallet, Solana’s largest self-storage wallet app
• Digital training programs in collaboration with Orca, STEPN, Solana PayMetaplex and Magic Eden
• Solana Saga, Solana’s flagship Web3 mobile phone, for customers to preview in person
• Interactive art installation that has a data visualization of what is happening on the Solana Blockchain in real time
• Solana 101, an educational presentation about Solana’s technology
• NFT Gallery and limited edition merchandise with new collections every month, starting with Degenerate Ape Academy, one of the most iconic NFT collections on the Solana blockchain
• Full shop with exclusive items and NFT collection drops

“Solana has the most active and fastest growing ecosystem of developers in Web3 today, demonstrated in part by the large number of daily active users. Even with this in mind, we won’t rest until everyone is onboard in the space,” said Vibhu NorbyCEO of Solana Spaces. “We’ve partnered with some of Solana’s top projects and creators to design an introduction to crypto that’s open and accessible. It’s an experiment that we think a lot of people will love.” According to data provided by CoinMarketCap, i May 2022was the number of daily active wallets on Solana 37Mup from an average of 20 million in the 1st quarter of 2022.

“Solana Spaces is creating a truly immersive experience that will help people learn about Web3 in a fun and interactive way,” said Brandon MillmanPhantom CEO and co-founder. “Education and discovery is a completely different experience in person. We are thrilled to be the featured wallet partner for Solana Spaces and look forward to welcoming so many more people into the crypto ecosystem.”

Solana Spaces also plans to present a list of new products and collaborations with brands that will be updated frequently. During the opening week, the site will display a limited-edition physical and digital shoe designed in collaboration with Blanksoles, as well as NETGEAR’s Meural Digital Canvas will allow users to connect to the Phantom Wallet to project their own Solana NFTs on the screen.

All store items are available for purchase via credit card. However, buyers who choose to use Solana Pay, Solana Labs’ instant payment product, receive steep discounts and special items such as branded bags. Solana Spaces is open to the public every day at The Shops at Hudson Yards from Monday to Saturday at 10-20 and Sunday at 10 a.m.19.00

About Solana Spaces
Solana Spaces is a set of retail locations that provide an immersive educational experience for people interested in the Solana blockchain and web3. Spaces is a collaboration with the Solana Foundation, which funded and helped incubate the store. The foundation is a group of retail designers and engineers who also founded b8ta, the innovative and award-winning electronics retailer. Spaces was born in 2022 and is based in San Francisco.

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Peter Padovano
M Group Strategic Communications (on behalf of Solana Labs and Solana Foundation)
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