Solana Withdraws Controversial Ad Following Community Backlash

According to Odaily, Solana has removed its 'America Returns—Acceleration Moment' advertisement after receiving significant backlash from the crypto community. The ad faced criticism for being 'offensive' and 'divisive,' particularly due to a statement in the video where a young person expressed a desire to 'invent technology, not gender.' Critics argued that the ad contradicted the inclusive values of the cryptocurrency industry. Industry insiders suggested that the controversial approach might have been intended to garner attention, but it risked alienating the global crypto community. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko noted that previous advertisements had been more effective. As of now, Solana has not issued an official response to the incident.