Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, has downplayed the impact of SOL as a currency, describing its economic effect as "generally net zero." Yakovenko explained that SOL's use as a medium of exchange follows a cycle of being bought, spent, and sold, which does not significantly affect its price. His comments come amid community debates over pump.fun's introduction of USDC liquidity pairs, which some fear could reduce SOL demand. Yakovenko argued that the choice of currency in liquidity pools, whether SOL, USDC, or BTC, is less important than the liquidity itself. He likened liquidity provider pools to loans, emphasizing that the capital is expected to be withdrawn rather than permanently locked, thus minimizing the impact of the specific asset used.