Solana stores were called 'an experiment that we think a lot of people will love.' They're already closed

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Two experimental brick-and-mortar stores in New York City and Miami centered around the Solana blockchain are closing less than a year after opening.

The stores, which were launched with funds from the Solana Foundation, were meant to spread the word about the blockchain and its cryptocurrency, SOL, whose value has fallen after FTX’s implosion and subsequent bankruptcy.