I recently noticed an interesting point — according to Arkham analysts, Anatoly Yakovenko's wealth, one of the founders of Solana, fluctuates between $500 million and $1.2 billion by 2026. His capital is primarily composed of two sources: direct ownership of SOL tokens and his stake in Solana Labs.

When Solana launched, 500 million tokens were issued, and the founding team received 12.5% of that amount. Yakovenko controls several addresses with large amounts of SOL — one of them holds over 136,000 tokens. At the current SOL price of approximately $88 , this amounts to about $12 million.

But the main part of the co-founder's wealth is his share in Solana Labs itself. The company is valued between $5 billion and $8 billion, and his percentage there adds another $250 million to $800 million to Yakovenko's net worth. It turns out that Anatoly Yakovenko's net worth largely depends on how the company itself is valued.

Additionally, Yakovenko actively invests as an angel investor — his portfolio includes over 40 projects within the Solana ecosystem. This is another interesting aspect of his activity in the industry, beyond his primary role in protocol development.