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  • Gm! This week, we’re joined by Zooko, Sean Bowe, and Anatoly to discuss Zcash! We covered scaling Zcash, how it works and whether or not it can function as money, and how Zcash fits into your privacy stack.

    Enjoy!
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    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any onchain application with a market.
    Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
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    (00:00) Introduction
    (01:58) What is Zcash?
    (04:49) Scaling Zcash
    (20:35) Chaos Labs Ad
    (21:34) Renaud Partners Ad
    (22:37) Ledger Ad
    (23:23) Can Zcash Function as Money?
    (27:16) How Does Zcash Work?
    (42:50) Transitioning Away From Proof of Work
    (52:55) Zcash as Part of Your Privacy Stack
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    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're back with the final roundup of 2024. We reflect on 2024, by discussing what went well vs what can be improved for Solana. We deep dive into Solana's liveness issues, transactions problems, the rise of meme coins & their impact on the network before finally discussing what to expect in 2025. Enjoy!
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    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any onchain application with a market.

    Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.

    Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00.
    --
    Renaud Partners has built the most elite network of native crypto marketers globally. They create custom, expert teams to support founders with transformative strategy work.

    Trusted bysome of the best founders, VC firms, and ecosystem leaders in the business, helping their teams expedite their marketing success and catalyze their growth.

    If you’re a founder or a VC looking for support for your teams, I highly recommend connecting with them at RenaudPartners.com
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    (00:00) Introduction
    (04:17) Solana Year In Review
    (09:38) Chaos Labs Ad
    (10:38) Renaud Partners Ad
    (11:38) Ledger Ad
    (12:26) Solana’s Liveness Issues In 2024
    (19:19) Solana’s Transaction Problems
    (28:28) Solana’s New All Time High
    (33:50) Meme Coins
    (43:25) Stablecoins
    (51:53) What To Expect In 2025?
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    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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  • Gm! This week, we're joined by Jeffy Yu & Yash Agarwal to discuss the rise of AI agents. We deep dive into launching Solana's first AI hackathon, what can the rise of AI agents unlock, are agents here to stay & much more. Enjoy!

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    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any onchain application with a market.

    Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.

    Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00.
    --
    Renaud Partners has built the most elite network of native crypto marketers globally. They create custom, expert teams to support founders with transformative strategy work.

    Trusted bysome of the best founders, VC firms, and ecosystem leaders in the business, helping their teams expedite their marketing success and catalyze their growth.

    If you’re a founder or a VC looking for support for your teams, I highly recommend connecting with them at RenaudPartners.com
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    (00:00) Introduction
    (01:52) Launching Solana’s First AI Hackathon
    (04:28) The Rise Of AI Agents
    (06:59) AI Agent Saturation
    (10:45) Chaos Labs Ad
    (11:44) Renaud Partners Ad
    (12:45) Ledger Ad
    (13:33) Are AI Agents Here To Stay?
    (19:56) AI Trading
    (23:38) What Are Swarms?
    (26:09) Agents On Telegram
    (30:15) Crypto’s AI Moment
    (39:39) Solana’s AI Ecosystem
    (45:29) What Needs To Improve With AI Agents?
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    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're joined by Max Resnick to discuss why he left the Ethereum ecosystem to focus on Solana. We deep dive into joining Anza, what Solana needs to fix to be successful, will Solana or Ethereum ever be considered money, the firedancer impact & more. Enjoy!

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    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any onchain application with a market.

    Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.

    Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00.
    --
    Renaud Partners has built the most elite network of native crypto marketers globally. They create custom, expert teams to support founders with transformative strategy work.

    Trusted bysome of the best founders, VC firms, and ecosystem leaders in the business, helping their teams expedite their marketing success and catalyze their growth.

    If you’re a founder or a VC looking for support for your teams, I highly recommend connecting with them at RenaudPartners.com
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    (00:00) Introduction
    (02:08) Leaving Ethereum For Solana
    (07:00) The L1 vs L2 Debate
    (09:38) The End Game For Solana
    (12:21) Chaos Labs Ad
    (13:20) Renaud Partners Ad
    (14:20) Ledger Ad
    (15:14) Joining Anza
    (17:11) Solana’s Issuance Schedule
    (22:14) Will Ethereum & Solana Ever Be Money?
    (24:28) MEV On Solana
    (27:56) Solana Fee Markets
    (32:33) Slashing On Solana
    (34:41) Max’s Vision For Solana
    (41:03) Firedancer
    (44:27) Attracting Developers To Crypto
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    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're joined by Jon Charbonneau for a discussion on his most recent piece "Ethereum’s North Star". We deep dive into the state of L1s, does Ethereum need a north star, what to expect in 2025 & much more. Enjoy!

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    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any onchain application with a market.

    Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.

    Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00.
    --
    Renaud Partners has built the most elite network of native crypto marketers globally. They create custom, expert teams to support founders with transformative strategy work.

    Trusted bysome of the best founders, VC firms, and ecosystem leaders in the business, helping their teams expedite their marketing success and catalyze their growth.

    If you’re a founder or a VC looking for support for your teams, I highly recommend connecting with them at RenaudPartners.com
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    (00:00) Introduction
    (01:23) Ethereum’s North Star
    (05:49) Solana’s North Star vs Alt L1’s
    (09:59) Chaos Labs Ad
    (10:59) Ledger Ad
    (11:53) Renaud Partners Ad
    (12:53) Creating A North Star
    (19:03) Feedback On Jon’s Piece
    (28:18) Memetics vs Fundamentals
    (31:34) Main Concerns For Solana
    (39:35) The Jito Mempool
    (45:01) Real Economic Value
    (50:20) What To Expect In 2025
    (55:44) Crypto’s Unsolved Problems
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    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're back with another weekly roundup! We discuss the numerous teams coming over to build on Solana, the Pudgy Penguin token launch, raising Solana's block limits the impact of sandwich attacks & more. Enjoy!

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    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any onchain application with a market.

    Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.

    Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00.
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    (00:00) Introduction
    (04:56) Finding Talent In Crypto
    (10:04) Pudgy Penguins
    (13:29) Chaos Labs Ad
    (14:28) Ledger Ad
    (15:17) Teams Coming To Solana
    (20:56) Pump.fun Banned In The U.K
    (30:48) SocialFi & Crypto Twitter
    (34:44) Raising The Block Limit
    (41:24) Sandwich Attacks
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    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're joined by Austin Federa to discuss the launch of DoubleZero. We deep dive into leaving the Solana Foundation, Austin's vision for reshaping the internet, the DoubleZero business model, what to expect in 2025 & much more. Enjoy!

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    --
    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any onchain application with a market.

    Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.

    Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00.
    --
    Renaud Partners has built the most elite network of native crypto marketers globally. They create custom, expert teams to support founders with transformative strategy work.

    Trusted bysome of the best founders, VC firms, and ecosystem leaders in the business, helping their teams expedite their marketing success and catalyze their growth.

    If you’re a founder or a VC looking for support for your teams, I highly recommend connecting with them at RenaudPartners.com
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    (00:00) Introduction
    (03:46) Title: Founding DoubleZero
    (08:58) Title: The DoubleZero Unlock
    (14:04) Chaos Labs Ad
    (15:04) Ledger Ad
    (15:58) Renaud Partners Ad
    (16:58) Reshaping The Internet
    (21:29) Demand For Fibre
    (32:44) The DoubleZero Origin Story
    (35:28) State Propagation
    (39:21) The DoubleZero Business Model
    (47:12) What's Next For DoubleZero?
    (48:48) Leaving The Solana Foundation
    (58:58) Looking Forward To 2025
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    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're joined by Jack Lu for a discussion on the current state of the NFT market. We deep dive into Magic Eden's token launch, what's next for NFTs, AI agents & more. Enjoy!

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    Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed Utilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/
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    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any onchain application with a market.

    Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.

    Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00.
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    (00:00) Introduction
    (04:35) Magic Eden Token Launch
    (14:16) Chaos Labs Ad
    (15:16) Ledger Ad
    (16:10) NFT Metrics
    (21:40) What's Next For NFTs?
    (26:28) AI Agents
    (28:30) NFT Revenue
    (32:21) The Magic Eden Mission
    (39:40) Building A Brand In Crypto
    (42:25) Crypto's Mobile Wave
    (46:54) Building For The Long Term
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    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're joined by Raj Gokal to discuss the past, present & future of Solana. We deep dive into the state of crypto in 2024, recovering from the FTX fallout, Solana's ultimate vision & more. Enjoy!

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    Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed Utilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/
    --
    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any onchain application with a market.

    Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.

    Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00.
    --
    Renaud Partners has built the most elite network of native crypto marketers globally. They create custom, expert teams to support founders with transformative strategy work.

    Trusted bysome of the best founders, VC firms, and ecosystem leaders in the business, helping their teams expedite their marketing success and catalyze their growth.

    If you’re a founder or a VC looking for support for your teams, I highly recommend connecting with them at RenaudPartners.com
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    (00:00) Introduction
    (01:34) Crypto In 2024
    (08:38) The FTX Fallout
    (12:14) Chaos Labs Ad
    (13:13) Ledger Ad
    (14:14) Renaud Partners Ad
    (15:12) Increase Bandwidth Reduce Latency
    (17:36) Solana's Ultimate Vision
    (22:57) Finding Top Talent
    (30:17) Founding Solana
    (33:34) Building In Crypto
    (38:38) The Early Days Of Solana
    (41:29) Advice For Founders
    (46:37) Why Build On Solana?
    (48:13) Finding A Mission Statement
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    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're back with another roundup. We deep dive into Solana's new all time high, the Pump.fun drama, are memes positive for crypto & more. Enjoy!

    Follow Mert: https://x.com/0xMert_
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    Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed

    Utilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/
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    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any onchain application with a market.

    Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.
    Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00.
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    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
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    (00:00) Introduction
    (04:16) Solana Hit's A New All Time High
    (07:26) Pump.fun
    (13:39) Chaos Labs Ad
    (14:39) Ledger Ad
    (15:37) Are Memes Positive Or Negative For Crypto?
    (29:59) Increase Bandwidth Reduce Latency
    (35:55) Financialization In Crypto
    (39:27) Short-Termism vs Long Term Building
    (43:40) Crypto IPOs
    (45:38) Timely Vote Credits
    (53:38) The Crypto Elevator Pitch
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    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week Rune Christensen joins the show to discuss the launch of Sky on Solana. We deep dive into why Rune chose to launch on Solana, the future of DeFi, decentralization in crypto, the growth of stablecoins on Ethereum vs Solana & more. Enjoy!

    Follow Rune: https://x.com/RuneKek
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    Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeedUtilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/
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    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any on-chain application with a market. Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
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    Timestamps:
    (00:00) Introduction
    (03:11) Launching Sky On Solana
    (08:13) From Maker To Sky
    (12:39) Chaos Labs Ad
    (13:39) Ledger Ad
    (14:37) Renaud Partners Ad
    (15:40) Decentralization In Crypto
    (33:49) DeFi On Solana
    (43:20) Stablecoin Liquidity
    (53:38) Futarchy
    --
    Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation. Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. 

  • Gm! This week, we're back with another roundup. We deep dive into Sui's reported outage, how L1's can compete with each other, does Solana have a moat or not & much more. Enjoy

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    Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed

    Utilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/
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    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any onchain application with a market.

    Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.
    Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00.
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    --
    (00:00) Introduction
    (04:17) Who's Building On Solana?
    (08:58) What Can We Learn From Sui's Outage?
    (17:35) Chaos Labs Ad
    (18:35) Ledger Ad
    (19:33) Alt L1's & VM's
    (22:38) Does Solana Have A Moat?
    (25:41) Grants & Partnerships In Crypto
    (37:35) Sky's Stablecoin Launches On Solana
    (39:24) Stablecoins On Solana
    --
    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're joined by Dan Smith from Blockworks Research. We discuss what's happening on Solana as total economic value keeps reaching new highs. We deep dive into Solana's inflation, staking SOL, Solana's transition to a top three asset within crypto & comparing the 2021 cycle to today. Enjoy!

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    Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed

    Utilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/
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    DragonSwap is the DeFi Hub on Sei’s Layer 1, allowing users to swap, provide liquidity, and farm! Built on Sei’s sub-second execution environment, DragonSwap is transforming the DEX landscape by building an “onchain CEX” that leverages chain-abstracted AVSs, enabling users to buy any asset on any chain.

    With tons of incentives already available, September will bring even more to Sei users with partners like Stargate and Frax!
    Start farming on Sei today by visiting https://dragonswap.app/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.
    Buy now on Ledger.com.
    --
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    --
    (00:00) Introduction
    (03:14) Solana Economics
    (07:55) Staking SOL
    (15:08) Sei Protocol Ad
    (15:35) Ledger Ad
    (16:11) Solana's REV All Time High
    (24:33) Sandwiching Attacks
    (29:18) Solana's Fee Market
    (41:50) The 2021 Cycle vs Now
    --
    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're back with another roundup. We deep dive into Ethereum's Beam Chain announcement, why it's more important than ever for projects to execute today in crypto, JITO's outage, staking on Solana & so much more. Enjoy!

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    Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed

    Utilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/
    --
    Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any onchain application with a market.

    Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.
    Buy now on Ledger.com.
    --
    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
    --
    (00:00) Introduction
    (04:03) Ethereum Beam Chain
    (18:39) Chaos Labs Ad
    (19:38) Ledger Ad
    (20:14) The JITO Outage
    (30:36) Bitcoin's ATH Breakout
    (35:11) Will Solana Flip Ethereum?
    (41:38) Solana Staking
    (46:42) Crypto Regulation Under Trump
    (51:01) Polymarket
    --
    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're joined by Eliezer Ndinga of 21 Shares to discuss the path forward for a Solana ETF. We deep dive into the election impact on regulation within crypto, DeFi's renaissance, the SEC vs crypto & why Eliezer is bullish on Solana. Enjoy

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    Utilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/
    --
    DragonSwap is the DeFi Hub on Sei’s Layer 1, allowing users to swap, provide liquidity, and farm! Built on Sei’s sub-second execution environment, DragonSwap is transforming the DEX landscape by building an “onchain CEX” that leverages chain-abstracted AVSs, enabling users to buy any asset on any chain.

    With tons of incentives already available, September will bring even more to Sei users with partners like Stargate and Frax!
    Start farming on Sei today by visiting https://dragonswap.app/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.
    Buy now on Ledger.com.
    --
    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
    --
    (00:00) Introduction
    (01:32) The Election Impact
    (06:28) DeFi Renaissance
    (08:48) The SEC vs Crypto
    (13:44) Ethereum vs Solana Dominance
    (19:33) Sei Protocol Ad
    (20:00) Ledger Ad
    (20:36) The Solana ETF
    (34:02) Solana ETF Demand
    (37:58) The 2025 Crypto ETF Cycle
    (42:19) Bullish On Solana
    --
    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're joined by Anatoly Yakovenko Co-Founder of Solana Labs. We deep dive into Solana transaction fee's, how to remain competitive within crypto, SOL inflation, competing with Apple & Google, does Solana have a moat & so much more. Enjoy!

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    Utilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/
    --
    Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.
    Buy now on Ledger.com.
    --
    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
    --
    (00:00) Introduction
    (01:51) Solana's Transaction Front Running
    (06:37) Solana Fee Markets
    (10:18) Composability At Scale
    (12:50) Competing With L2s
    (19:43) Ledger Ad
    (20:20) Synchronous Composability
    (21:59) Validators
    (27:06) Solana Inflation
    (29:16) How Does Solana Compete?
    (32:31) Execution Is A Moat
    (35:36) Firedancer
    (40:47) Solana Mobile
    (45:25) Competing With Apple & Google
    (47:04) L1 Business Models
    (49:49) Solana Bandwidth
    --
    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, Andrej Radonjic joins the show to discuss the recent Grass airdrop, how crypto can help fix the internet, the intersection of AI & crypto & much more. Enjoy!

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    Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed

    Utilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/
    --
    DragonSwap is the DeFi Hub on Sei’s Layer 1, allowing users to swap, provide liquidity, and farm! Built on Sei’s sub-second execution environment, DragonSwap is transforming the DEX landscape by building an “onchain CEX” that leverages chain-abstracted AVSs, enabling users to buy any asset on any chain.

    With tons of incentives already available, September will bring even more to Sei users with partners like Stargate and Frax!
    Start farming on Sei today by visiting https://dragonswap.app/
    --
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    (00:00) - Introduction
    (02:08) - Airdrop Takeaways
    (11:35) - Web Scraping
    (18:38) - Sei Ad
    (19:04) - DePiN & Grass Data Capacity
    (27:54) - Token Demand & Utility
    (30:36) - Training AI Models
    (33:56) - Can Crypto Fix The Internet?
    (37:14) - Monetizing AI
    (40:04) - Building On Solana
    (42:55) - Rollups
    (45:30) - What's Next For Grass?
    --
    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, Joe McCann joins the show to deep dive into his Solana thesis. We discuss whether Solana is still positioned to outperform even after the huge run up in 2024, the election impact on crypto markets, the bullish macro backdrop for risk assets, crypto venture, memes & more. Enjoy!

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    Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed

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    Timestamps:
    (00:00) Introduction
    (00:51) The Solana Thesis
    (09:09) SOL/ETH Ratio
    (12:22) Chain Performance
    (17:26) Who's Buying SOL?
    (20:16) The Election Impact
    (26:46) Trading The Election
    (34:18) Meme Coins
    (44:37) Solana's Biggest Risk
    (48:13) Crypto Venture
    --
    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we're back with another roundup. We discuss Solana's on chain boom, why economic value reached a new all time high, Stripe's recent acquisition of Bridge & much more. Enjoy!

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    Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed

    Utilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/
    --
    DragonSwap is the DeFi Hub on Sei’s Layer 1, allowing users to swap, provide liquidity, and farm! Built on Sei’s sub-second execution environment, DragonSwap is transforming the DEX landscape by building an “onchain CEX” that leverages chain-abstracted AVSs, enabling users to buy any asset on any chain.

    With tons of incentives already available, September will bring even more to Sei users with partners like Stargate and Frax!
    Start farming on Sei today by visiting https://dragonswap.app/
    --
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    --
    (00:00) Introduction
    (01:29) Solana's On Chain Boom
    (10:17) Solana's Breaking Point
    (14:21) Firedancer
    (18:47) Sei Ad
    (19:13) Solana's Economic Value
    (22:37) Memecoins & Fee Markets
    (31:35) Meme's
    (35:31) Stripe Acquires Bridge
    (40:35) Crypto M&A, IPOs & Regulation
    (45:07) Crypto Mobile Apps
    (56:11) SocialFi
    --
    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

  • Gm! This week, we’re joined by Daniel Lev from Coinflow! We discussed Stripe’s acquisition of Bridge, challenges faced by crypto payments businesses, and TradFi’s adoption of stablecoins. Additionally, we unpacked the impact of US regulations on the stablecoin sector, and the fees associated with on and off-ramps in crypto. Finally, we covered interesting use cases Coinflow is enabling today. Enjoy!

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    Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed

    Utilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/
    --
    DragonSwap is the DeFi Hub on Sei’s Layer 1, allowing users to swap, provide liquidity, and farm! Built on Sei’s sub-second execution environment, DragonSwap is transforming the DEX landscape by building an “onchain CEX” that leverages chain-abstracted AVSs, enabling users to buy any asset on any chain.
    With tons of incentives already available, September will bring even more to Sei users with partners like Stargate and Frax!
    Start farming on Sei today by visiting https://dragonswap.app/
    --
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    (00:00) Introduction
    (01:45) Stripe Acquires Bridge
    (07:03) Challenges Faced By Payments Businesses
    (10:46) The Problems With ACH
    (14:07) TradFi Adoption of Stablecoins
    (26:58) Sei Ad
    (27:25) How Cypherpunk Are Stablecoins?
    (30:49) Struggling With US Regulations
    (41:06) Fees Associated With Crypto Ramp Providers
    (45:53) Daniel's Journey Before Coinflow
    (50:28) Gaining Solana Labs as a Client
    (52:04) Mobile Integrations
    (55:10) What Is Coinflow Enabling Today?
    --
    Disclaimers:

    Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

    Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.