Common Prefix is taking the lead stewardship role of Axelar. We are excited to share our plans for 2026, with more details to be announced in Q1. Our team consists of scientists–professors, PhDs, and post-docs–from world-renowned universities like Stanford, Imperial, ETH Zürich, and University of Edinburgh. But also senior engineers with decades of experience in hedge funds, TradFi, and Web3. We bridge the gap between science and engineering. We are razor-sharp focused on institutional adoption. For this, we will double down on the ecosystems that matter like XRPL, Sui, Solana, Ethereum, Stellar, and Hyperliquid. We will make sure that supported connections bring value to the ecosystem, and the right incentives for validators. For institutional, we need increased economic security. We’ll enable co-staking of blue chip tokens beyond just AXL. Privacy, compliance, and robustness will also be a theme for the year. For bridging, we will remove friction of moving assets from chain to chain by introducing gasless bridging. Subsidies will come from investing capital locked in gateway contracts, creating novel asset classes. Users will always have the choice to act according to their risk appetite. Lastly, we’re building up-the-stack in select key verticals: stablecoins, tokenized deposits, yield, and lending. A fusion of new chains creates an opportunity for new emerging asset classes.

Mastercard introduced always-on stablecoin settlement on Solana, Backpack announced a tokenized brokerage, and $716M of RWA capital flowed in last month, more than any other network. While the market looked one way, the institutions and builders kept shipping. Here’s everything that happened: 📰 Headline News - @Mastercard introduced always-on stablecoin settlement on Solana - @Backpack announced Backpack Securities, merging traditional brokerage with Solana-native tokenization - @SolanaFndn launched native Subscriptions and Allowances for delegated spending and recurring billing 📰 Launches - @moonpay introduced the MoonAgents Desktop App, connecting ChatGPT or Claude so AI agents can pay onchain - @sunrisedefi, @MeteoraAG and @BedrockFndn teamed to launch Dynamic Assets - @SolanaFndn announced dedicated support for teams building fully onchain perpetuals and supporting infrastructure - @bulktrade activated Season 1 with pre-deposits now open - @ORE deployed a quantum-safe smart wallet to secure ORE holder and staking assets from quantum threats - @craftsdev introduced equity-linked tokens, enabling onchain exposure to real company outcomes - @useDecal debuted Decal Treasury, featuring automated yield engine that funds integrated corporate loyalty programs - @axelar went live on Solana to enable cross-chain messaging and programmable asset transfers - @PhoenixTrade launched mobile trading and cross-chain deposits - @raikucom activated rkuSOL, an LST that routes three distinct streams of AOT and JIT auction revenue back to stakers - @JupiterExchange rolled out TCG credit features on Jupiter Offerbook, utilizing @phygitals and @Collector_Crypt - @moonshot released Moonshot Packs, bringing physical trading card experience onchain - @packs_supply launched a collectibles SOV that rewards stakers with physical packs - @Paytrie expanded the Canadian dollar stablecoin to Solana - @strongholdpay expanded its SHx token network to Solana via @axelar - @paj_cash debuted v2 of its payment platform, enabling account-based Web3 off-ramps - @lava_xyz released Lava Card, a zero-annual-fee Visa debit card - @Dyadnum launched a WhatsApp-native trade engine to streamline cross-chain asset routing - @UmbraPrivacy launched its privacy-focused web interface - @zodial_xyz shipped a portfolio-margin lending protocol - @Certora formally verified Solana’s P-token upgrade - @MonkeFoundry opened Cohort 2 applications, closing June 12 - @BitRobotNetwork announced applications for its robotics laboratory program - @jaileddotfun launched Jailed, an onchain prison simulator game deployed on Solana - @gachasports shipped a sports-led gacha platform - @predikt_gg announced bringing cross-market access and leverage to @solana prediction market users - @rektdrinks released SOL Berry, a Solana-themed sparkling water 📰 Milestones - @solana led onchain collectibles markets with ~60% of total volume - @Raydium crossed $2B in cumulative trading volume for tokenized equities - Solana recorded the largest RWAs net capital inflow across chains in May crossing $716M - @KASTxyz won Best Digital Assets Fintech at BeInCrypto Institutional 100 Awards - @kamino's xStocks market surpassed $30M in total market size - @solanamobile crossed 1K live apps on the dApp Store - @helium_mobile, the consumer carrier built on Helium's Solana-based network, was acquired by Andrew Yang's @joinnoblemobil If you enjoyed this week’s newsletter, please share it with an RT.

SHx has expanded to @solana. One of the most active consumer ecosystems in crypto. Powered by @axelar. 🤝

Solana is now live on Axelar Mainnet. The integration enables cross-chain messaging and asset transfers between @Solana and Axelar-supported ecosystems. Read more: axelar.network/blog/axelar-s…

Reminder for users with ITS tokens on Fantom Opera: Any remaining ITS tokens should be withdrawn before 5:00 PM GMT on June 30, 2026, as Fantom Opera legacy infrastructure is being sunset. After the sunset, remaining legacy Opera infrastructure will no longer support further migration from FTM to S.

One improvement I’ve seen from @axelar recently is the use of AI agents in customer support. I had a stuck transaction, and the AI agent was able to explain the issue clearly while coordinating with the support team to get it resolved. Great example of AI actually improving UX.

The wait is almost over, @solana will soon be live on Axelar.