”We believe in SOL’ – CLO refutes ‘Coinbase hates Solana’ allegations

• Coinbase denied claims of hostility toward Solana, highlighting its financial support and commitment.
• Solana’s network issues escalated amid the memecoin craze, but market resilience remained strong.

In a surprising twist, Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase Global Inc., has addressed allegations that the crypto exchange harbors animosity toward Solana [SOL].

How did this start?

This started from a tweet by an X (formerly Twitter) user, who pointed, 

“@coinbase why do you hate @solana??” 

Responding directly to the claims, Grewal firmly replied, 

“Huh? I’ve spent millions of dollars of @coinbase $ to defend SOL against an @SECGov lawsuit falsely accusing it of being a security.”

He further added, 

“My team and I wake up every day thinking about how we defeat this outrageous attack. And we aren’t stopping, because we believe in SOL.  If that’s hate, feel free to call me a hater.” 

His post sparked widespread engagement across the crypto community, drawing responses from prominent figures, including Solana co-founders Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal.

Yakovenko expressed gratitude, affirming that,

“Solana ecosystem is 100% blessed to have Coinbase in its corner.”

He also highlighted the exchange’s crucial role in defending and supporting the network amid ongoing challenges.

The story doesn’t end here

For those unaware, the controversy traces back to Coinbase’s efforts to enhance its support for the Solana network following significant community backlash over prolonged transaction delays.

The situation escalated over the weekend as a surge in traffic, driven by the Official Trump [TRUMP] and Melania Meme [MELANIA] memecoin craze, overwhelmed the network.

U.S.-based traders on Coinbase bore the brunt, facing extensive delays and transaction issues on Solana.

Addressing the situation, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reassured users via X, stating that the problem causing “delays and cancellations of SOL transactions” had been “triaged,” encouraging affected customers to “retry their sends.” 

Despite the surge in customer complaints, Armstrong highlighted the unexpected growth in activity as a “high-quality” problem and a positive sign for the ecosystem’s health.

What lies ahead for Solana?

Meanwhile, SOL’s resilience was evident in the market, with its price holding firm at $254.82—a 3.05% increase over the past 24 hours, per CoinMarketCap, showcasing investor confidence amidst the ongoing complexities.

This bullish momentum was further supported by investor, Fred Krueger, who predicted, 

“Solana will flip ETH.”