Abu Dhabi-based Solmate Infrastructure (NASDAQ: SLMT) has launched the first performant Solana validator in the Middle East, marking a major step in blockchain infrastructure growth within the region. The validator, built on bare-metal servers, minted the first Solana block ever produced in the UAE, signaling Solmate’s commitment to high-performance blockchain validation. Investors and users can now stake their SOL tokens with the validator at zero commission.
Solmate’s Infrastructure Flywheel™ Vision
According to the press release, Solmate is advancing beyond traditional staking by integrating a performance-driven infrastructure model called the Infrastructure Flywheel™.
This strategy aligns its validator operations with planned RPC and colocation services, allowing the company to capture multiple layers of value across the Solana network. The approach aims to transform staking capital into a self-reinforcing ecosystem that increases both yield and network performance.
The firm’s model revolves around expanding its SOL holdings, which directly improve the efficiency of its RPC and colocation nodes. As more SOL is staked, the validator’s throughput rises, generating higher service fees that fund further accumulation of SOL.
This cyclical process enhances treasury growth and strengthens infrastructure performance. Hence, Solmate’s treasury strategy integrates capital market activity with validator and RPC scalability to achieve sustainable returns.
Technical and Strategic Foundation
According to Marco Santori, CEO of Solmate Infrastructure, “The ability to offer validation, RPC and colocation services is only the first phase of the benefits to flow from running a bare-metal validator.”
Santori added that the team evaluated data centers and telecom providers across the UAE to select optimal partners for latency and uptime performance. Consequently, the company expects its infrastructure to support future DeFi applications seeking reliable and geographically strategic validation.
Additionally, Solmate’s partnership with infrastructure firm RockawayX will help optimize its network and accelerate deployment of new RPC nodes. The company envisions a future where decentralized finance operates entirely on-chain, with transactions processed in microseconds across global financial hubs.
Solana Market Overview
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At press time, Solana (SOL) trades at $158.06 with a 24-hour volume exceeding $5.6 billion. The token has seen a slight daily gain of 0.06% but remains 15.56% lower on the week.
Analyst BitGuru noted that SOL has entered a major demand zone around $150–$160, showing signs of a potential reversal. If buyers maintain support at these levels, SOL could rise toward $175–$185 in the near term.