Key facts
- Solana Accelerate event in Shanghai postponed due to registration surge.
- Event exceeded attendance limits set by local authorities.
- Organizers cited compliance with local requirements for the postponement.
- Law enforcement reportedly present at the venue earlier on Friday.
- A similar event in Shenzhen in October 2025 was also cut short.
The Solana Accelerate event in Shanghai has been postponed after pre-registration numbers quadrupled overnight, exceeding the attendance cap set by local authorities, according to Solana Foundation President Lily Liu. Liu stated on X that the decision was made to comply with local requirements. Earlier on Friday, reports emerged on X claiming law enforcement officers were present at the venue and that the event was abruptly suspended. This follows a similar incident in October 2025, where a Solana event in Shenzhen was cut short due to venue capacity and public-safety concerns. The Shanghai event was the first stop on Solana's four-city China tour, which was scheduled to include Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Beijing. The postponement comes shortly after Solana executives promoted a new Shanghai office.