Solana event in Shanghai abruptly cancelled on the morning of October 16

First reported Oct 16, 2026, 04:34 UTC

Source reports

Solana event in Shanghai abruptly cancelled on the morning of October 16 The "Solana Accelerate China 2026" event, hosted by the Solana Foundation in Shanghai on the morning of October 16, was abruptly cancelled; the reason remains unknown. Some registered attendees reported… — @WuBlockchain (X), Oct 16, 2026, 04:34 UTC
SOLANA’S SHANGHAI EVENT HALTED, ATTENDEES SAY Attendees reported officers present and entry blocked at @SolanaFndn’s event. The interruption followed promotion of a new Shanghai office as its four-city China tour began. Read more here… — @DefiantNews (X), Oct 16, 2026, 04:35 UTC
SOLANA POSTPONES SHANGHAI EVENT @SolanaFndn President @calilyliu said sign-ups quadrupled overnight beyond the local attendance cap. Attendees reported police at the venue; their accounts gave no official reason for the intervention. Read more here… — @DefiantNews (X), Oct 16, 2026, 09:05 UTC

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