Coinbase CLO Defends Solana Against SEC Lawsuit Allegations

Coinbase has spent millions defending Solana against SEC claims of securities sales.

Anatoly Yakovenko thanks Coinbase for supporting the Solana ecosystems growth and accessibility.

Brian Armstrong announces tier-1 support for SOL to alleviate congestion and withdrawal delays.

Paul Grewal, Coinbase Global Inc.s Chief Legal Officer (CLO), has responded to accusations that the exchange hates Solana, debunking the claims. In a post directed at an X user, Grewal clarified that Coinbase has spent millions of dollars defending Solana against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Huh? I've spent millions of dollars of @coinbase $ to defend SOL against an @SECGov lawsuit falsely accusing it of being a security. My team and I wake up every day thinking about how we defeat this outrageous attack. And we aren't stopping, because we believe in SOL. If that's https://t.co/GMKy0QtLcA
paulgrewal.eth (@iampaulgrewal) January 25, 2025

Grewal emphasized that Coinbase had been deeply involved in defending SOL against the SECs argument that the sales of SOL and other altcoins are securities. He revealed that his team wakes up every day thinking about how we defeat this outrageous attack. Grewals post highlighted Coinbases commitment to Solana and its ecosystem.

Coinbases Efforts to Enhance Solanas Accessibility

Grewals post received responses from notable industry figures, including Solanas Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal. Yakovenko praised Coinbases support, stating that the SOL ecosystem is 100% blessed to have the exchange in its corner. Coinbases efforts extend beyond legal defense to practical support, with the platform listing Solana-based tokens and contributing to the networks broader growth.

Coinbases commitment to the SOL ecosystem also extends beyond legal defense. The exchange has played a key role in enhancing the ecosystems accessibility, offering listings and yield products for tokens launched on the network. One such example is Coinbases addition of the PNUT meme coin earlier this year, which contributed to the increasing popularity of Solana-based memecoins.

In addition, the exchanges role as the top go-to platform for Solana-based memecoins like TRUMP and MELANIA has driven significant trading activity. Brian Armstrong revealed plans to provide tier 1 support for Solana in a January 22 X post. It indicates that Coinbase will offer the same support for SOL as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Base.

We have the Solana backlog triaged, and transactions should generate quickly again. If your transaction got canceled you can retry it now apologies for the trouble.

Its clear we need to step up our game on Solana, scale our infrastructure, and provide native support for
Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) January 22, 2025

Despite the support, the SOL networks experience during the launch of the TRUMP and MELANIA tokens faced significant congestion, with delays of up to 21 hours. Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Helium Labs, criticized Coinbase for handling SOL transactions during what he called cryptos biggest weekend. Mumtaz pointed out the irony in Coinbase executives undermining SOL while struggling to manage transaction volume.

Mumtaz also expressed concerns about Coinbases positioning of its Base network as a superior alternative to SOL. He accused Coinbase executives of using backroom tactics to lure users to Base, suggesting they positioned SOL as a short-term fix and Base as the long-term solution.

Jesse Pollak, head of Coinbases Base initiative, addressed Mumtazs accusations directly. He affirmed that his responsibility as Bases founder is to make the network successful. Pollak acknowledged the competition between SOL and Base but emphasized that such competition is essential for driving growth and innovation in the crypto industry.

Text source: TronWeekly

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