Foreword v

Preface ix

Chapter 1: The Crypto Meteor 1

Chapter 2: Ethereum Killers 9

Chapter 3: Decentralized Nasdaq 19

Chapter 4: The Call 45

Chapter 5: The Summer of Solana— Go Ape! 61

Chapter 6: The Tweet Heard Around the World 71

Chapter 7: Tokenization: The Next Frontier 81

Chapter 8: The Meme King 89

Chapter 9: Shining a Light on Solana: How to Buy, Borrow, and Build 101

Chapter 10: You Can’t à La Carte the Trump Buffet 125

Chapter 11: The Meme King Reacts 137

Chapter 12: Melania Meme 141

Chapter 13: Only in America 145

Chapter 14: The Future 151

Acknowledgments 155

About the Author 157

Index 159

PRAISE FOR SOLANA RISING

“Anthony Scaramucci has written more than just a book about Solana—Solana Rising captures why this technology is poised to power the future of finance as the infrastructure for the issuing and trading of every type of asset. His storytelling highlights the speed, scale, and energy behind Solana’s growth, and offers insights into why investors, entrepreneurs and policymakers should pay attention. It’s a smart, accessible guide to the next wave of innovation in capital markets.

As President of Solana Policy Institute, every day I experience firsthand how Solana is shaping conversations in Washington, Wall Street, and beyond. Anthony’s book arrives at a pivotal moment. Solana Rising is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand where markets are headed—and why Solana is leading the charge.”
—KRISTIN SMITH, President, Solana Policy Institute

“Anthony Scaramucci continues to be one of the most forward-thinking investors in modern finance. He has the rare ability to understand technology and markets, especially through the lens of where capital will flow. Anthony’s persistent pursuit of truth through financial returns is inspiring. This book gives a peek behind the curtain on how he thinks and where you can find opportunity moving forward.”
—ANTHONY POMPLIANO, CEO, Professional Capital Management

“Anthony Scaramucci is a visionary in the crypto and investing world, and this book is a must-read book on the rise of Solana. Mooch sees market trends before others do, and this book gives a perspective on the rise of crypto that is unmatched.”
—DAN IVES, Wedbush Securities

In Solana Rising: Investing in the Fast Lane of Crypto, founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, Anthony Scaramucci, delivers an exciting and timely exploration of one of the truly generational opportunities available to modern investors: the Solana blockchain.

Solana represents a new frontier in digital markets. It gives users the power to tokenize and unlock value from assets that have historically been difficult to trade. Scaramucci explains how you can participate in this revolutionary technology, showing you how Solana works, why it’s so different from other blockchains, what it can do right now, and what the future holds for it and its users.

Solana Rising describes the history of Solana through interviews with its original creator, Anatoly Yakovenko. It discusses the history of tokenization and how this concept is applied to access, store, and transfer the value contained in assets that are traditionally difficult to sell or trade. You’ll learn about some of the world’s most accomplished traders and why they’re choosing to get in on the ground floor of the Solana blockchain. You’ll also discover how you can participate with a detailed walkthrough of how individual investors can include Solana in a traditional or crypto-focused portfolio. Finally, Solana Rising offers original insights into how you can spot new and emerging trends in a crypto ecosystem that is evolving at lightning speed.

Many everyday investors still regret missing out on Bitcoin’s unprecedented march from $0.01 per coin to over $100,000. Solana Rising is a detailed playbook for people ready to take advantage of an unprecedented sea change in the way markets function. It’s your ticket to getting ahead of the next revolution in crypto.