{"id":18346,"date":"2025-03-20T19:34:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=18346"},"modified":"2025-03-20T19:34:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:34:02","slug":"solana-ceo-apologises-everything-to-know-about-cursed-solana-ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=18346","title":{"rendered":"Solana CEO Apologises: Everything To Know About Cursed Solana Ad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko has broken his silence over the controversial \u201cAmerica Is Back \u2014 Time to Accelerate\u201d Solana ad.<\/p>\n<p>The advert received huge backlash because it contained political messaging regarding gender identity. Yakovenko took to X late yesterday (March 19), saying, \u201cThe ad was bad, and it\u2019s still gnawing at my soul.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The ad was bad, and it\u2019s still gnawing at my soul. I am ashamed I downplayed it instead of just calling it what it is \u2013 mean and punching down on a marginalized group. I am grateful for the ecosystem devs and artists that immediately called it what it is both publicly and\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 toly <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f1fa-1f1f8.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (@aeyakovenko) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aeyakovenko\/status\/1902388813202325635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Controversial Solana Ad Stayed Up For Nine Hours And Amassed Over 1.2 Million Views<\/h2>\n<p>Yakovenko praised those in the Solana ecosystem who called out the \u201cmess\u201d that was posted on Solana\u2019s X account. The post accumulated around 1.2 million views and 1,300 comments before it was deleted roughly nine hours later.<\/p>\n<p>The CEO of Solana Labs said he will use the learning experience to ensure Solana stays focused on open-source software development and decentralization while staying firmly \u201cout of cultural wars.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Solana hasn\u2019t made an official comment on the matter, though its X account reshared Yakovenko\u2019s post to its 3.3 million followers. However, the report of Anatoly\u2019s statement likely means that the Solana Foundation agrees with his message.<\/p>\n<p>The now-deleted two-minute ad for the Solana Accelerate conference showed a man acting as America in a therapy session who said he was thinking \u201cabout innovation\u201d such as crypto.<\/p>\n<p>In response, the therapist then responded that he should instead do \u201csomething more productive, like coming up with a new gender\u201d, going on to say the man should \u201cfocus on pronouns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The man snapped back, stating he wanted \u201cto invent technologies, not genders.\u201d The controversial Solana ad came nine days after Solana\u2019s X account posted: \u201cSolana is for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Judging by the backlash to the ad and the \u201cSolana is for everyone\u201d post, it has come as a slight surprise due to the crypto community being seen as holding more traditionalist views and not caring for the left-wings obsession over gender ideology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/heres-how-a-whale-made-near-10m-in-mega-trade-ai-agent-mind-of-pepe-targets-similar-plays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Here\u2019s How a Whale Made Near $10M In Mega Trade: AI Agent MIND of Pepe Targets Similar Plays<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>SOL Still In The Green Even With The Advertisement Backlash<\/h2>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903\" data-coin-id=\"sol-solana\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n                <img id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903-chart__info-icon-img\">\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903-chart__info-name\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-value\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903-chart__info-symbol\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-value\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903-chart__info-price\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-value\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903-chart__info-marketcap\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--logarithmic\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903-btn-log\">Log<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n        <canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_67dc5f0ca4903-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The whole crypto market has bounced positively on the back of this weeks <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/fomc-is-here-will-it-save-crypto-markets-what-crypto-to-buy-right-now\/#:~:text=FOMC%20Meeting%20Outcome%20for%20Crypto,higher%20if%20inflation%20concerns%20ease.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOMC meeting<\/a> where it was stated there will be no change to current BPS rates. However, many expected SOL to crash following the backlash of the now-deleted ad.<\/p>\n<p>This hasn\u2019t been the case and SOL is up around 2.5% over the past 24 hours. It is holding steady at around $130 and looks primed to push on to its next resistance level of $150.<\/p>\n<p>Its bullish momentum is being helped along by the news of a Solana ETF launching today (March 20). While not a spot ETF, Florida-based Volatility Shares LLC is launching funds to track SOL futures.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-217434 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-20-at-11.45.03.png\" alt=\"The Solana ad was met with a lot of backlash, leading to its CEO, Anatoly, issuing an apology. SOL doesn't care and is still in the green.\" width=\"2249\" height=\"1579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-20-at-11.45.03.png 2048w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-20-at-11.45.03-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-20-at-11.45.03-1024x719.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-20-at-11.45.03-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-20-at-11.45.03-1536x1078.png 1536w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-20-at-11.45.03-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2249px) 100vw, 2249px\"><\/p>\n<p>(<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volatilityshares.com\/etf\/category\/Crypto-Linked\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SOURCE<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The Volatility Shares Solana ETF (ticker SOLZ) will track Solana futures, while the Volatility Shares 2X Solana ETF (SOLT) will offer twice the leveraged exposure.<\/p>\n<p>Volatility Shares LLC is a start-up ETF firm, and its CEO Justin Young said, \u201cOur launch comes at a time of renewed optimism for cryptocurrency innovation in the US. We believe the Trump administration recognizes the strategic importance of maintaining American leadership in financial technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-meme-coin-icos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Meme Coin ICOs to Invest in March 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko issues apology for the controversial ad<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         The advert has since been deleted but was labelled as bigoted toward the trans community     <\/li>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         The price of SOL hasn\u2019t been effected and is up 2% on the day     <\/li>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         SOL price momentum being kept up due to two Solana futures ETFs launching today (March 20)     <\/li>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/solana-ceo-apologises-everything-to-know-about-cursed-solana-ad\/\">Solana CEO Apologises: Everything To Know About Cursed Solana Ad<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko has broken his silence over the controversial \u201cAmerica Is Back \u2014 Time to Accelerate\u201d Solana ad. The advert received huge backlash because it contained political messaging regarding gender identity. Yakovenko took to X late yesterday (March 19), saying, \u201cThe ad was bad, and it\u2019s still gnawing at my soul.\u201d The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-18346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18346"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18346\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}