Pacific Meta, Inc.(Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shota Iwasaki; hereinafter “Pacific Meta”) is pleased to announce that it has been selected for the Solana Foundation Delegation Program (hereinafter “SFDP”) and has begun operating as an officially delegated validator by the Solana Foundation.

Working in partnership with Dawn Labs (Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Representative: Yutaro Nagumo), Pacific Meta will contribute to the reliability, decentralization, and scalability of the Solana network through robust infrastructure operations.

Background: Solana and the Role of Validators Supporting the Next-Generation Internet

Solana is widely recognized as one of the world’s fastest and lowest-cost blockchains, with use cases expanding across NFTs, DeFi, gaming, tokenized securities, and more.Thanks to its exceptional performance and low environmental impact, it is gaining attention as a key infrastructure layer for the next generation of the internet.

It has grown into a network trusted by developers, enterprises, and users around the world, with over 100 million active addresses and recognition as the No.1 blockchain globally in monthly active users (※1).

At the core of the network are validators, which are responsible for block production, transaction verification, and maintaining network security—essentially serving as the “heart” of Solana.

To promote a more decentralized and healthy network, the Solana Foundation delegates SOL tokens (staking) to trusted validators. This system is known as the Solana Foundation Delegation Program (SFDP).

Candidates are selected based on criteria such as testnet performance, uptime stability, and the ability to attract external stake. Being accepted into the program is a strong endorsement of a validator’s technical reliability, operational stability, and commitment to best practices. Only a limited number of top-tier validators worldwide receive delegation.

Pacific Meta has long contributed to the growth of the Solana ecosystem through its work as a Web3 accelerator, supporting market expansion, marketing, and community-building efforts for Solana-related projects in Japan.

These contributions were recognized and led to the company’s selection for the SFDP.

Collaborative Structure: Advancing the Solana Ecosystem Through a Dual Focus on Technology and Business

Validator operations will be carried out jointly with Dawn Labs, led by Yutaro Nagumo. Dawn Labs has a strong track record in high-performance Solana validator operations and promotes network decentralization and enterprise adoption.
Pacific Meta will support the initiative from the perspectives of business development, marketing, and global partnerships.
Together—technical excellence (Dawn Labs) × business execution (Pacific Meta)—the partners aim to operate a highly reliable and transparent validator.

Future Outlook

Through this validator operation, Pacific Meta will enhance the stability, reliability, and decentralization of the Solana network, while advancing the development of Web3 infrastructure in Japan.

The company also plans to accept external SOL staking delegations from corporations and institutional investors, enabling secure and efficient management of institutional SOL holdings.

By doing so, Pacific Meta aims to further expand participation in the Solana network and contribute to the continued growth of the ecosystem as a trusted validator.

（※1）：
・21Shares「State of Crypto 2024–2025」
・Artemis Dashboard（https://artemis.xyz/）
・Coinomist「Solana becomes the most used blockchain」（https://coinomist.com/insights/solana-becomes-the-most-used-blockchain-21shares-report/）

Contact Information

Pacific Meta, Inc.
Contact Form: https://pacific-meta.co.jp/en/contact/

About Dawn Labs

Dawn Labs is a company specializing in validator operations and asset management on the Solana blockchain. Through high-performance infrastructure built on proprietary research and development, the company consistently maintains performance levels within the top 10% of all validators. Dawn Labs also provides technical support for enterprises—primarily in Japan—that operate their own Solana validators.

In the area of asset management, the company curates major DeFi protocols across the Solana ecosystem and offers optimal investment strategies tailored to the risk tolerance of large-scale individual and institutional investors.

Company Overview

• Location: Building A1, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Representative: CEO Yutaro Nagumo
• Established: November 5, 2024
• Business Activities: Solana validator operations / asset management services
• Website: https://www.dawnlabs.tech/
• Email: info@dawnlabs.tech

About Pacific Meta

Pacific Meta is a “Web3-focused accelerator” that provides comprehensive support for Web3 projects in Japan and around the world.

Leveraging deep expertise in Web3, the company offers end-to-end support—including fundraising, consulting, business development, and marketing—for companies and projects seeking to build or expand their Web3 initiatives.

As a global team, Pacific Meta also assists Japanese projects in expanding overseas, as well as international projects looking to enter Japan and the broader East Asian market.

In addition, through its own office space, Pacific Hub, the company creates opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the Web3 community.

We welcome inquiries from companies interested in learning more about our services.

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Company Overview

• Location: PREX Hamamatsuchō 8F, 2-2-12 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
• Representative: Shota Iwasaki, President & CEO
• Established: August 10, 2022
• Business Activities: Web3 accelerator services
  • Investment
  • Fundraising support
  • Consulting
  • Marketing
  • Partnerships
  • Token consulting
• Capital: 630 million JPY (including capital reserve)
• Website: https://pacific-meta.co.jp/en/
• Contact: https://pacific-meta.co.jp/en/contact/
• Email: info@pacific-meta.co.jp