# Yakovenko Proposes Solana Mint New SOL to Buy a Company, Without Saying Who Would Own It

A stake-weighted vote could authorize the direction, but no target, legal buyer, ownership structure, or operating authority has been named.

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:47:33.890Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-08-19/yakovenko-proposes-solana-mint-new-sol-to-buy-a-company-with
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/yakovenko-wants-solana-to-mint-sol-to-buy-a-company-but-who-would-own-it/), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/19/solana-leads-bitcoin-and-ether-higher-while-korean-chip-stocks-slide-7)

Anatoly Yakovenko, Solana's co-founder, has proposed having the network mint new SOL to acquire a company. CryptoSlate's examination of the idea identifies the problem that a token vote cannot solve: stake-weighted approval could authorize…

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