The Solana Foundation has released an ambitious roadmap targeting 2027 to position Solana as the foundational layer for global internet capital markets (ICMs). This vision, originally conceived by former core team member Akshay, aims to create a globally accessible ledger where entities, currencies, and cultures are tokenized, enabling universal access to capital markets through blockchain efficiency.
Central to the roadmap is addressing market microstructure challenges—specifically transaction ordering, price discovery, and MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) vulnerabilities. The Foundation identifies this as the "single most important problem in Solana today", requiring solutions beyond mere throughput improvements. Three groundbreaking innovations drive this strategy:
Application-Controlled Execution (ACE) grants smart contracts millisecond-level control over transaction sequencing to prevent front-running and ensure fairness. Jito's Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM), launching in testnet within days, creates a transparent bidding system for transaction inclusion, redistributing MEV profits to validators and stakers. By mid-September, DoubleZero—a dedicated fiber network replacing public internet infrastructure—will slash latency for institutional-grade trading.
Recent upgrades already boosted block capacity by 20% to 60 million compute units, with further throughput enhancements planned through 2025. The roadmap acknowledges hurdles including regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, and network stability but frames them as opportunities for ecosystem growth.