Solana Shanghai Event Delay Draws Criticism from Binance Founder CZ

Key Insights: CZ questioned Solana’s understanding of local policies after the Shanghai event suspension. Attendee Olivia reported eight or nine officers and entry delays exceeding one hour. Wu Blockchain reported police intervention at an earlier Solana gathering in Shenzhen. Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao has questioned Solana’s understanding of local Chinese policies following the suspension of the Shanghai event on Friday, October 16, 2026. The interruption affected the Solana Foundation’s Accelerate China 2026 gathering. Registered participants reported that they could not enter the venue. CZ responded after an attendee described the scene in a social media account. Shanghai Event Attendees Describe Officers and Entry Delays At the Shangri-La Hotel, an attendant at the event, Olivia, said eight or nine law enforcement officers stood guard during the Shanghai event.

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