Solana Cancels Major Shanghai Event As Attendance Surge Creates Problems
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TL;DR: Solana’s Accelerate event in Shanghai was abruptly postponed after organisers said registrations exceeded permitted capacity. The disruption came against the backdrop of China’s restrictive policies toward commercial cryptocurrency activity. Solana’s attempt to bring developers together at a major Shanghai event ended in frustration after organisers postponed the gathering shortly before it began. The October 16 disruption affected Solana Accelerate China, a programme intended to connect blockchain developers and businesses in the region. Solana Foundation president Lily Liu said demand had exceeded the declared venue capacity, with registrations increasing dramatically.
Source: Bitcoinist
