Solana founders view memecoins positively, with 76% considering them "mostly good," while expressing skepticism about AI agents, which 16% labeled as overrated. Concerns about the network's maximum extractable value (MEV) are rising, as it has become a significant issue, with transaction fees tripling in 2024. Solana's total value locked surged from $1.5 billion to nearly $8.5 billion, driven by retail interest in memecoins and AI tokens, with the memecoin market cap increasing from $20 billion to over $120 billion.