Solana and Alibaba's Shanghai Hongqiao Center Launch Builder Station for Blockchain Developers on March 20

Solana has partnered with Alibaba's Shanghai Hongqiao Center to establish the Solana Shanghai Builder Station, a permanent hub for blockchain developers and researchers, with backing from Minhang District government agencies in Shanghai. Located in the core area of the Hongqiao International Open Hub, the station will leverage Alibaba's industrial infrastructure and spatial resources to foster an innovation model linking international technology ecosystems with local industrial platforms. The station is set to officially open on March 20 from 10:00 to 18:00, featuring remarks from Shanghai municipal government representatives and participation from ecosystem projects including Solana Company, Kamino, Chainbase, Magicblock, DoubleZero, Huma Finance, BONK, LIFI, and Neutral Trade. Onsite activities will include giveaways such as the SafePal x Solana co-branded hardware wallet and items from Moonbirds, Orca, PopX, and Perena.