Solana Announces Google Partnership, SOL Spikes 15%

From November 4 to November 7, Solana made a series of launch announcements during the ecosystem’s annual conference at Breakpoint 2022 in Libson. Among these are the introduction of smartphones, decentralised application (DApp) shops, and a collaboration with Google Cloud.

Previously, Google Cloud claimed in a tweet dated November 3 that it would operate a block-generating Solana validator, allowing it to participate in and validate the blockchain network.

Did you think we only had one announcement? Think again.

Google Cloud is working with @solana to bring Blockchain Node Engine to the Solana chain next year, so it will be easy for anyone to launch a dedicated Solana node in the cloud ↓ https://t.co/CzrM90fQpp

— Google Cloud (@googlecloud) November 5, 2022

Solana smartphone pre-orders start in 2023

“It’s made for the people,” stated the Solana mobile team when announcing the launch of its smartphones. According to some sources, pre-orders for Solana mobile phones will begin in 2023. However, the corporation has not yet announced the official date.

The Solana phone is distinguished by its capacity to hold the secret keys of crypto wallets safely. The Solana smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm processor with an Arm-based system-on-chip (SoC), allowing for increased productivity.

Our team obtained an early preview of the upcoming Solana smartphone.

Solana dApp store for a better Web3 experience

Solana announced the opening of the Solana App Store, gearing up for Web3 disruption. During the conference, a spokeswoman for Solana emphasised the importance of Web3’s user experience.

Solana’s DApp store pledges to eliminate charges, income, and fees. In addition, the corporation announced to the interested parties that submissions will be accepted beginning in January 2023.

Google Cloud to become a Solana node validator.

While these developments are significant for Solana, the ecosystem’s relationship with Google Cloud drew more attention. Google Cloud is developing a block-producing Solana validator to validate the network and contribute to its operation.

In 2023, Google Cloud’s Blockchain Node Engine, which was initially revealed on October 27, will be integrated into the Solana blockchain. According to the company, building a specialised Solana node in the cloud will be easier.

In addition, Google Cloud will index Solana data and deliver it to BigQuery, a fully-managed, serverless data warehouse for Solana developers to access past data.

Google has also announced plans to accept cryptocurrency payments for its cloud services. After the announcement, the value of Solana’s SOL token increased by around 15%, approaching $40. According to CoinMarketCap statistics, it was trading for $37.09 at the time of writing.