#516: Xenia Soborova, Head of BD at Tramplin, on The Solana Ecosystem, Solana Staking, and Business Development in Crypto

Solana’s appeal to developers stems from its clear value proposition: building on‑chain businesses that can scale without sacrificing speed. Xenia Soborova highlights how the ecosystem’s labs and foundation actively fund founders tackling real‑world problems, creating a vibrant community that differentiates Solana from other blockchains. This focus on practical use cases fuels demand for innovative products like Tramplin, a premium staking app that transforms idle SOL into a low‑risk, high‑reward experience, positioning Solana as the "people’s chain" for retail participants.

Tramplin’s model combines native Solana staking (6.5% APY) with a lottery‑style reward redistribution. Users stake any amount of SOL, and the protocol pulls the base rewards, then redistributes them randomly every ten minutes and in larger monthly pools. Fairness is ensured through ORAO’s verifiable random function, and all distributions are posted on‑chain for transparent verification. Security is reinforced by the fact that Tramplin never holds custody of users’ funds; staking occurs directly on Solana validators, and users can withdraw at any time via familiar wallets like Phantom. This architecture mitigates typical bridge risks while offering a gamified incentive for small‑holder participation.

From a business‑development perspective, Soborova stresses the power of community‑driven networks such as the BD & Web3 Telegram group, which connects founders, investors, and growth hackers. Understanding ecosystem relationships, maintaining long‑term connections, and moving quickly are essential in Web3 BD, where speed and uncertainty dominate. To unlock the “sleeping wallets” – roughly 2.5 million dormant SOL accounts – Tramplin is investing in education, strategic partnerships, and a frictionless user experience, aiming to convert idle holdings into active economic contributors. This approach exemplifies how targeted BD strategies can accelerate mass adoption across the Solana ecosystem.