Key Takeaways Solana opened a Shanghai office and hosted landmark city light shows despite China’s strict crypto bans. By focusing on tech and AI over token speculation, Solana secured local state-backed builder partnerships. Establishing an early footprint in China gives Solana a major advantage if Beijing eases crypto restrictions. Solana’s New Office in China Draws Scrutiny From Broader Crypto Ecosystem Solana seems to have bypassed China’s Great Crypto Wall to set up a commercial office high in Shanghai’s commercial district. The office, in the Shanghai Tower in the Lujiazui financial district, was first shown in a video shared by Vibhu …