Why Did Solana Really Pull That Ad?

    Arielle (Sobel) Penningtonx Joeri Billast
    13 supportersApr 1, 2025

    Solana launched a bold ad, then deleted it. What happened behind the scenes? Joeri Billast seeks the inside story on a marketing decision that sparked debate throughout the crypto community—what happened, why, and what it reveals about marketing's role in blockchain adoption.

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    Arielle (Sobel) Pennington

    Head of Communications at Solana Foundation

    Relevance to Conversation

    As the communications lead at Solana Foundation during the controversial ad campaign, Arielle has firsthand knowledge of Solana's decision-making process, community response, and subsequent strategy adjustments.

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    Joeri Billast

    Host of the Web3 CMO Stories podcast series

    Relevance to Conversation

    Joeri’s podcast has become a trusted platform for exploring the unique challenges of marketing in the blockchain space, making him perfectly positioned to unpack this controversy. Known for asking probing but fair questions that reveal the strategic thinking behind marketing decisions, while maintaining a balanced perspective that serves both the Web3 community and newcomers to the space.

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    Why This Matters

    In Web3, marketing isn’t just about selling - it’s about shaping culture. So when Solana stepped into political waters, then backtracked, it raised bigger questions: • Where’s the line between boldness and responsibility in Web3 marketing? • Who gets to decide what’s “too far” in decentralized spaces? • And how should projects respond when they get it wrong? ...

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