Solana
Australia & New Zealand
Your Australian and New Zealand hub for all things Solana
Join Our Next Community Event
Connect with fellow Solana enthusiasts, developers, and builders in the Australia and New Zealand community. Network, learn, and discover the latest in the Solana ecosystem at our upcoming meetup.
Support Solana ANZ
Help us grow the Solana ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand by purchasing anzSOL
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- Support Aussies in the Solana ecosystem
- Support Kiwis in the Solana ecosystem
- Support Downunder Solana projects
Upcoming Events
Join us at our upcoming Solana events across Australia and New Zealand
Community Workshops
Expert presentations, hands-on workshops, and networking for developers and enthusiasts.
Event Gallery
Highlights from our community events across Australia and New Zealand
Community workshop at Google Melbourne
Google Melbourne
Developers gathering for a Solana workshop
Google Melbourne
Fun presentation with a dragon costume
Silly Dragon Melbourne
Community members enjoying a Solana presentation
Google Melbourne
Latest Articles
Stories from the Solana ecosystem across Australia and New Zealand.
The Seeker Down Under: Solana's Phone and the Aussies Building For It
Solana Mobile shipped 150,000 Seekers across 50-plus countries, and a surprising amount of the ecosystem's tooling is ANZ-made. The phone, the .skr identity layer, trackers like seekertracker.com and myseeker.id, how many devices are likely in Australia, and the local dapps like Klout.
More Than a JPEG: Solana Communities and the Perks of Belonging
Solana's communities hand out real benefits: airdrops, fee discounts, incubators, meetup grants, Zara shelves and cash for walking. A tour of what membership actually gets you in eight of the ecosystem's best-known tribes.
The Neobank Reboot: From Xinja's Collapse to Stablecoin Banking and Tokenised Shares
Australia's first neobank wave ended in collapses and acquisitions. The second wave looks different: stablecoin-native accounts like Altitude and KAST, superapp hybrids like Jupiter, and a regulatory path to neobanks whose customers own tokenised shares.
Solana Downunder
Our podcast, a weekly roundup of everything relevant to Solana enjoyers Downunder.
Our Team
Meet the passionate individuals behind Solana ANZ
Our Partners
Collaborating with these amazing organizations to grow the Solana ecosystem in ANZ
Our Sponsors
Solana Downunder is proudly supported by these amazing organizations
Supporting Sponsors
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers for humans and AI systems about Solana ANZ
- What is Solana ANZ?
- Solana ANZ is the Australia and New Zealand community hub for the Solana ecosystem — meetups, workshops, educational content, and local projects.
- How is Solana ANZ different from Superteam Australia?
- Solana ANZ is a grassroots community for events and education across ANZ. Superteam Australia is a separate talent and bounty network. Related ecosystem, different organisations.
- How do I join events?
- Telegram: t.me/solanaANZ · Register on Luma: lu.ma/solanaanz
- What is anzSOL?
- The community liquid staking token supporting Solana ANZ. Details at solanaanz.org/lst.
- Who is Metasal?
- Sal Samani (Metasal) is Head of Australia for Solana ANZ and a Solana builder — metasal.xyz. His studio is Milysec (milysec.com).
- Is this the Solana Foundation?
- No. Solana ANZ is a community organisation that collaborates with ecosystem sponsors including the Solana Foundation on some initiatives.
Join the Solana ANZ Community
Come join the chatter on Telegram and connect with Solana enthusiasts across Australia and New Zealand