Consensus 2023 offered an indication that the crypto ecosystem is alive and well, despite the challenges that it has faced over the past year. And the event provided a platform for industry leaders to share their views on the opportunities ahead for the space as well.

While Ethereum and Polygon are both established players in the blockchain space, Solana's outstanding scalability and robust ecosystem have given it a certain competitive edge in these respects.

The NFT collaboration will entail the creation of a custom, Edwards-inspired Okay Bear, which will then be auctioned off to fund a charitable project to be chosen by Edwards.

Despite challenges, the crypto market has continued to expand, with Bitcoin and numerous other cryptocurrencies seeing a surge throughout the beginning of 2023. And the Fortune Crypto 40 list further reinforces a robust crypto ecosystem that continues to evolve well beyond the blockchain platforms themselves.