Solana Breakpoint left some interesting impressions this year. The event felt noticeably more institutional compared to previous editions—attendees gravitated toward the main venue, and the venue itself held that polished, buttoned-up energy. Panel discussions were genuinely packed, and unlike some conference bloat, these sessions delivered substance. One pattern emerged across multiple tracks: payments and stablecoins dominated the conversation. Whether it was technical discussions or business implications, both kept resurfacing. What struck me most was how Solana is being positioned now—not as an emerging bet or early-stage experiment, but as infrastructure that's arrived. That framing shift speaks volumes about where the ecosystem stands.