The Jito Foundation has acquired SolanaFloor, a data platform and news site focused on the Solana blockchain. The acquisition follows SolanaFloor’s shutdown last month due to a $27 million exploit linked to its parent company, Step Finance. The Jito plans to immediately relaunch the site with editorial independence to cover network activity, markets, and technical development in the Solana ecosystem. The Jito Foundation announced its acquisition of SolanaFloor, a data platform and news site focused on the Solana blockchain, and plans to relaunch the publication after its recent shutdown.
SolanaFloor ceased operations last month after an exploit involving its parent organization, Step Finance. The team considered external financing and acquisition but was unable to continue operating the platform. Jito stepped in to bring the site back online but did not reveal the acquisition value.
The foundation said SolanaFloor will resume publishing immediately while maintaining editorial independence. The newsroom will continue covering network activity, market movements and technical development across the Solana ecosystem. “When SolanaFloor went dark, the ecosystem lost something difficult to replace,” said Brian Smith, president of Jito Foundation. He described the acquisition as a commitment to supporting information infrastructure that enables market participants to understand onchain developments.
The relaunch comes as the Solana network remains resilient. Spot exchange-traded funds tied to the token now hold nearly $1 billion in assets, while total value locked on the network’s DeFi ecosystem is at $6.7 billion. Jito itself plays a role in Solana’s infrastructure. The network also runs a liquid staking system that allows users to deposit SOL and receive a token called JitoSOL that remains usable across decentralized finance applications while still earning staking rewards.
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