By Abdulsalam Maryam Umma, Amina Ismaila, and Aliyu Baba Mohammed
The Cryptocurrency Community in Zaria City of Kaduna State received a boost as SOLANA ALLSTARS NIGERIA stormed Zaria local government area of Kaduna State to educate, enlighten, and empower the Cryptocurrency traders, especially students in the Northern region of Nigeria.
The event which took place this weekend at the ICAN Hall of Business School in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria had Solana Cryptocurrency Officials, Ambassadors, traders, crypto advocates, students' union representatives, and Pressmen and women in attendance.
In what could be described as a vibrant kickoff to the Solar Allstar Event, the northern regional manager, Raji Rufai, widely known in the Cryptocurrency Community as "Governor," welcomed the enthusiastic audience with a fun game, setting a lively tone for the event.
He said, "Everywhere we organize our programmes, we don't only empower lives and equip them with knowledge on the current trends in the Cryptocurrency Community, we set people in the mood that would make them forget their life problems and the difficult situations we found ourselves in the country."
Rufai who hosted the event, acknowledged prevalent mistrust and misconceptions about cryptocurrency among Nigerian youth and stated, "This is one of the reasons Solana Allstars has embarked on the mission of impacting knowledge and creating awareness about crypto and blockchain technology in youths around the world."
Following the engaging icebreaker, Raji Rufai handed the stage to the Country Manager, Victor Simdope, who expressed his excitement about being in Kaduna State (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria) and articulated the mission of their organization, Solana Cryptocurrency.
"The major aim of Solana is to empower and impact lives positively. We want to take a billion people into the Crypto World for financial breakthrough and digital Life changing opportunities," he said.
He outlined their vision, which involves hosting bi-weekly events, educating the community about cryptocurrency and blockchain, and also, addressing prevalent questions, such as the legitimacy of crypto. Victor emphasized Solona's motto: "Learn, Network, and Grow."
Expanding on the event's purpose, Victor delved into topics such as bounty and grant reward programmes, urging attendees to become active participants in the Solona community. The audience was encouraged to embrace the ethos of learning, networking, and growing within the cryptocurrency space.
Victor underscored the program's core mission, emphasizing its commitment to positively impact lives by providing comprehensive education on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. He highlighted the significant opportunities available within the Solana blockchain platform, including grants and ambassador programs designed to empower individuals.
He proudly announced that the programme currently boasts 74 Core Ambassadors in Nigeria. Furthermore, he revealed that Nigerian members of the Solana ecosystem earned a remarkable $150,000 in step-down payments last year. Notably, Victor disclosed plans for bi-weekly meetups, ensuring a regular forum for engagements, and also mentioned the integration of online events to facilitate broader participation and learning opportunities.
Victor further revealed the global reach of the Solana Allstars programme, he announced that they had attendees spanning three continents and making their mark in seven cities across Nigeria. These cities include Port Harcourt, Lokoja, Enugu, Abuja, Okene, Ile-Ife, and Lagos. Expressing enthusiasm about the substantial youth turnout. He shared his excitement, emphasizing that the Zaria, Kaduna meetup marked his first visit to the vibrant city.
He said, "This is my first time in Kaduna, and it has been an exciting experience so far, especially with the remarkable turnout of the participants and their active engagements in our activities."
The event took a significant turn as the SRC President of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Abdullahi Aminu Abdukrazak, a.k.a "Coache," and the Chief of Staff were warmly welcomed. Coache expressed his joy at being present, advising students to be attentive and absorb the valuable information shared.
The president and his chief of staff attended, expressing gratitude to the organizers for assembling such a program. Admitting limited knowledge about cryptocurrency, the president aimed to learn more, emphasizing its potential as a great future job opportunity. He encouraged students to attentively absorb the organizers' insights.
On his part, the chief of staff commended the organizers and noted his excitement at the significant turnout. He commended the event organizers and encouraged students to attend the upcoming Freshers Event. As a gesture of generosity, the SRC President and his entourage distributed free tickets of the eagerly anticipated event to some participants of the Solana event at the venue.
One of the lead Ambassadors of Solana in Zaria, Bolarinwa Mubarak (a.k.a Bola Crypto), a cryptocurrency advocate and event organizer, delivered a lecture on blockchain, tokens, and coins.
Bola advised the participants to do their self-research into the Crypto world and to be financially buoyant before signing or subscribing to the Crypto project.
"Do your own research before going into Crypto, and if you don't have money to lose, don't go into Crypto. That's my candid advice for you," he said.
In his lecture, one of the Ambassadors of Solana, Musa Muhammad (a.k.a, Msquare) taught the participants the features of Web 1, 2, and 3 spaces with the Internet's evolution. He described Web One to be a one-way flow of information, Web Two with a two-way flow but full of control of internet providers, while he said Web Three is out to decentralize internet activities and give people opportunities to earn.
"Web one doesn't give us Opportunity to contribute or express ourselves, while Web two gives us the privilege to make comments and posts on Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, and all the social media you could think of. However, the control of owners on the activities of these platforms called for a Web three that brings decentralized operations on the internet world," Musa said.
Some of the participants who spoke to ABU Campus Press, Muhammad Bilkisu Abdullahi, Mustapha Aminu, Isah Fatima, Yusuf Aliyu, and others, expressed their satisfaction with the activities of the event.
They acknowledged the positive impact the event has added to their understanding of Cryptocurrency and the controversies surrounding the Crypto World generally.
The participants also appreciated the Management, Organizers, and Ambassadors of Solana Coin for the great opportunity given to them to receive such invaluable knowledge and gifts.
The Solar All-Star Event proved to be a dynamic and knowledge-packed occasion, leaving attendees inspired and equipped with valuable insights into cryptocurrency and the ever-evolving digital landscape.
Attendees received tokens and Solana coins as encouragement for increased participation in cryptocurrency and the Solana blockchain platform. The engaged and receptive audience left organizers satisfied, promising more learning opportunities, experiencing, and gaining inspiration in future meetups. This is one of the reasons Solana All Stars has embarked on the mission of imparting knowledge and creating awareness about crypto and blockchain technology.
The coin was said to have been named after a small Southern Californian coastal city in the United States. Solana is the brainchild of software developer Anatoly Yakovenko. Yakovenko first proposed this innovative blockchain in 2017, and Solana launched the brand on the 29th of March 2020.
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