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A podcast for those who want a fresh, pragmatic take on the state of crypto. Hosted by @0xMert_ and @smyyguy

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gm! New episode with @aeyakovenko & @buffalu__ out now! We discuss: - Transactions + Fee markets - Fixing network bugs - Maximizing blockspace - Restaking - MEV on Solana - Firedancer & much more! This ones a banger. Links below! ↓
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Solana's Ultimate Vision New episode with @aeyakovenko just dropped! We discuss Solana's end game, L2 limitations, scaling with hardware, Solana DeFi and more. Spotify: YouTube:
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Lightspeed exclusive with @AndreCronjeTech Get ready for one of the most interesting stories in crypto. In this episode we discuss: - The ICO era - Building Yearn - F*ck ups + key learnings - Why @FantomFDN - Airdrops + regulation Links to the episode ↓
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Why @blknoiz06 has entered "full bull mode" and believes this is the last bear market where crypto is considered a fringe asset class Links to the full episode ↓
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What is @aeyakovenko 5-year vision for Solana? New episode with Mert and Anatoly that covers Visa's announcement, Rune's SVM post, Firedancer, multiple slot leaders and more! Spotify: YouTube:
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Should @solana have rebranded as Solana 2.0? @blknoiz06 thinks Solana's upgrades (isolated fee markets, QUIC and Stake-Weight QoS) went wildly unnoticed. Links to the full episode ↓
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Why @AndreCronjeTech thinks calling your L1 an "Ethereum Killer" is absolutely insane Links to the full episode ↓
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New episode with @jnthnvctr out now! We discuss: - What is DePIN & why it matters - The Filecoin roadmap - How to scale the crypto economy - Data storage for high throughput chains - Onboarding web 2.0 companies to crypto & more! Links below ↓
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What is Avalanche's endgame? New episode with @avax just dropped where we cover: - Avalanche's subnet thesis - legacy vs next-gen chains - tokenomics - L2s vs appchains Spotify: YouTube:
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What does everyone get wrong about @solana ? @aeyakovenko didn't hold back! Full episode drops tomorrow. Links ↓
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10 months
The first episode of Lightspeed is here! @armaniferrante joins us to discuss: • Backpack, Mad Lads and xNFTs • Why Armani loves Cosmos' vision • Community building • Solana's superpower → → →
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Incredibly based take by @nic__carter on why Solana's global state leads to the best experience in DeFi Links to the full episode ↓
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The Hat Stays On Links to the full episode with @blknoiz06 and @joemccann on WIF, Bonk and 2024 predictions ↓
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Why @blknoiz06 believes @solana DeFi is crypto's biggest opportunity Full episode drops tomorrow! Subscribe using the links ↓
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Should we release our first episode Tuesday? Fock it Episode with @armaniferrante , @0xMert_ and @GarrettHarper_ dropping next week!
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DRiP will onboard millions of users, and Solana will change overnight. - @vibhu founder of @drip_haus Full episode drops tomorrow! Links to subscribe in the tweet below:
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shall we release this ep today?
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New episode with Balaji just dropped! @balajis and @akshaybd give a master class on crypto networks, sovereignty and the value of decentralization. Links to the episode in the tweet below ↓
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What's your mental model when comparing Solana's global state to Ethereum's rollup-focused infrastructure? Sneak peek from tomorrow's episode with @balajis and @akshaybd .
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"It's less about going to other chains, and it's more about bringing other chains to us" - @armaniferrante
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In case you missed this episode in August when @blknoiz06 announced why he was in "full bull mode" SOL was $24 at the time... He's coming back for a 2024 predictions episode next week!
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Why @blknoiz06 has entered "full bull mode" and believes this is the last bear market where crypto is considered a fringe asset class Links to the full episode ↓
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The Y-Combinator of Solana just launched! New episode with @mattytay where we discuss: - why people are hyped for @ColosseumOrg - tactical tips for founders - how to bring new devs to Solana - the secret to finding a startup idea Links to the full episode ↓
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The legend @aeyakovenko is back on the pod to discuss Solana 2.0 This is the most alpha-packed podcast we've done. We discuss: - The Saga Chapter 2 - Firedancer - Validator profitability - L2s and DA layers - Solana's roadmap and more! Links to the full episode ↓
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2024 Crypto Predictions with @blknoiz06 and @joemccann An absolutely epic episode where we discuss: - Solana mania - Bonk, WIF and meme virality - DA layers vs integrated chains - 2024 hot takes and more Links to the episode ↓
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Solana Thesis: The Fastest Horse Rises From the Ashes New episode with @RyanWatkins_ and @WilsonWithiam where we discuss: - the institutionalization of crypto - the Ethereum + LDO thesis - Solana's key advantage - SOL as money - Celestia + modular money Links to the episode ↓
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Finally found out how @0xMert_ - runs helius - hosts a podcast - ratios all Solana haters - moonlights as the CEO of @helium There’s two of him
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Hivemapper might be crypto's most compelling product yet! New episode with @aseidman from @Hivemapper on: - how Hivemapper mapped 10% of all roads in 11 months - Hivemapper's biggest challenges + opportunities - Solana's DePIN network effects Links to the episode ↓
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Why @jmj believes @helium 's $5/month unlimited plan was the best go-to-market launch he's seen in crypto Links to the full episode ↓
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Full episode with gigabrains @aeyakovenko & @buffalu__ out now! We discuss: - Transactions + Fee markets - Fixing network bugs - Maximizing blockspace - Restaking - MEV on Solana - Firedancer & much more! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:54 Solana Chain Performance…
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Why is Visa's Solana announcement so important for crypto's adoption? Links to subscribe for the full @aeyakovenko episode ↓
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Why It's Time to Reevaluate Your Solana Thesis Below is the full episode with @santiagoroel where we discuss: - Santi's Solana thesis - Finding asymmetric bets - Solana vs Ethereum DeFi - Santi's 2024 predictions Timestamps ↓ 00:00 Introduction 1:19 Why Crypto Matters 4:42…
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The Kamino 2.0 Episode New episode with @y2kappa and @trader_marky where we discuss: - Kamino's DeFi Hub - Vertical integration vs utilizing composability - Kamino Points (!) - Why tribalism matters + the SVM narrative Links to the episode ↓
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New episode out now! Why are Solana transactions dropping? We discuss in detail on today's episode @0xMert_ @smyyguy Links below ↓
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"No one should be talking about Binance in 5 years. Everyone should be trading onchain" New episode dropping tomorrow with @cindyleowtt and @crispheaney from @DriftProtocol . Links to subscribe ↓
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VanEck's bull case has SOL at $3.2K by 2030. Base case, $335. New episode with @matthew_sigel + @Patrick_Bush_VE where we discuss: - VanEck's Solana thesis - What metrics matter for investors - ETH vs Rollups - Cosmos - Macro's impact and more Links to the full episode ↓
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@vibhu
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Team Solana
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gm! New episode with @soleconomist @sanctumso out now! I used the wrong image before so im reuploading this post 💀 We discuss: - Building @sanctumso - Solana's infinite LST future - Why stake your @solana ? - Liquidity, value accrual & more! Links below! ↓
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The Solana "Aligned" CEX with DEX Appeal New episode with @baalazamon from @cubexch where we discuss: - The early days at Solana Labs - Creating Solana's NFT standard - Cube's go-to-market strategy - Solana's core advantage Links to the episode ↓
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Solana's Flywheel: Why It's Time to Reevaluate Your Solana Thesis New episode with @santiagoroel where we discuss: - Santi's Solana thesis - Finding asymmetric bets - Solana vs Ethereum DeFi - Santi's 2024 predictions Links to the episode ↓
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Code Is Officially Fully Open Source @ted_livingston , CEO of Code, joins us to discuss: - The micropayments opportunity - Code's decision to be fully open-source - Why @getcode uses Kin, not USDC - How to focus on product, not narratives Links to the episode ↓
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Are compressed NFTs Solana's secret to mass adoption? New episode with @_ilmoi + @0xrwu from @tensor_hq on compressed NFTs, why UX is everything, Tensor's roadmap, why Solana and more! Listen on: - - -
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Is Solana DeFi Back? New episode with @buffalu__ @macbrennan and @jarxiao where we discuss: • Solana DeFi Summer • Token incentives + community • AMMs vs CLOBs • Building on Solana vs L2s → → →
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Is Solana DeFi primed for a comeback? Big episode dropping tomorrow with @buffalu__ @macbrennan and @jarxiao ! Here's a preview ↓
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Full ep with @_patrickogrady , @AaronBuchwald & @stephenbuttolph out now! We discuss: - @avax architecture - Reinventing subnets: ACP-13 & ACP-77 - Vryx 100k TPS breakthrough - Future of the EVM & more! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:20 The Avalanche Architecture 07:38…
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gm! New episode with @_patrickogrady , @AaronBuchwald & @stephenbuttolph out now! We discuss: - @avax architecture - Reinventing subnets: ACP-13 & ACP-77 - Vryx 100k TPS breakthrough - Future of the EVM & more! Links below! ↓
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Solana's path to mass adoption. New Roundup episode where @0xMert_ and @GarrettHarper_ discuss: - Solana misinformation - SVM adoption - Web3's social opportunity - Permissionless frontends - predicted the Uniswap announcement :) - ETH vs SOL Links to the full episode ↓
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"Solana BD sucks" or does it? Why Solana Labs doesn't pay companies to build on @solana Links to the full episode with @aeyakovenko
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Swoly vs Mert Get this tweet 200 likes and @aeyakovenko + @0xMert_ promised we'd do it live at @Permissionless
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@0xMert_ u think you could beat toly in an arm wrestling match at Permissionless?
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Does Move deserve the hype? New episode with @b1ackd0g and @EvanWeb3 from @SuiNetwork where we discuss: - The Move programming paradigm - Sui's tech specs - optimistic vs pessimistic parallel execution - Next-gen chains vs the EVM Links to the full episode ↓
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gm! @DriftProtocol is the largest perps DEX on Solana They 100x'd their daily volume vs 1 year ago We invited @cindyleowtt & @crispheaney to discuss & no surprise... it's a banger! Links below ↓
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99.9% of the most valuable transactions will fit within the first 100K TPS - @aeyakovenko Firedancer will eventually unlock this capacity on Solana. Meet Solana 2.0.
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You like DePIN, but you haven't listed to @JoshuaRosenthal yet? Catch up mate. Links to the episode ↓
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This builder's project has minted over 18M NFTs to 800K wallets... Episode with @vibhu from @drip_haus drops Tuesday. Give us a follow and I'll drop it here!
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Solana's Local Fee Markets Aren't Real New episode with @0xShitTrader where we discuss: - local fee markets - the future of Solana's multidimensional fees - app-specific MEV and application value accrual - Ellipses Labs, Phoenix and Umbra Research Links to the episode ↓
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Why @armaniferrante loves @cosmos ' appchain approach
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What if you could bring parallel execution, single-slot finality and 1-second block times to the EVM? Meet @monad_xyz . New episode with @keoneHD and @zen_llama just dropped! Spotify: YouTube:
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Damn it's been a whole week since the last episode of Lightspeed! Fear not.. New episode with the one & only @jessepollak out now! + a few spicy questions from @0xMert_ of course We discuss: - The Base roadmap - The layer 2 end game - L2 & L3 interoperability - Base fee…
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New episode with @ted_livingston just dropped! We discuss: - the secret to Kik's success - why Ted's building @getcode on Solana - designing consumer products - the #1 problem holding crypto back Spotify: Youtube:
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It's absurd that people think a chain is only successful based on its DeFi ecosystem and a high TVL. The chain works if people use it for things they care about. @vibhu 's hot take, links to the full episode below:
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The MarginFi vs Solend Debate @0xrooter and @edgarpavlovsky join us in a (friendly) debate where we discuss: - The mSOL depeg and liquidations - Liquidator profitability - Prioritizing supply vs demand - Are points programs harmful or a demand unlock? Links to the episode ↓
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How @armaniferrante thinks about distribution for @MadLadsNFT
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Why Solana needs privacy for mass adoption New episode with @elusivprivacy + @LightProtocol on: - why privacy solutions haven't worked - how to bring privacy to Solana - if zk privacy features increase fragility - Solana's Token2022 program Links to the episode ↓
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Over 70% of crypto's dollar volume is transacted in USD stablecoins. Blockchains are all about moving dollars. New episode with @nic__carter just dropped where we explore the next chapter for stablecoins. Spotify: YouTube:
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Should we do this episode? Could be... epic
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New episode with @drip_haus 's founder @vibhu just dropped! DRiP is working to onboard the next million users to crypto. Once you listen to this episode, you'll see why DRiP might actually be the project to do it. Links to the full episode below ↓
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Solana's fee market is broken! Well.. ackchyually Banger episode where we discuss: - How Solana's fee market actually works - The state of L2s post 4844 - Payments, memecoins & censorship - @circle 's CCTP launch & more! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:34 Solana…
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New episode with @jon_charb out now! We discuss: - MEV on Solana - Jon's rollup framework + Dencun - SOL value accrual - The state of crypto in 2024 - and of course.. meme coins Links below ↓
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How to identify protocols that will create AND capture value. New episode with @TusharJain_ where we discuss: - Solana's renaissance - How L1 assets become money - What metrics matter - Investing frameworks - Crypto's next big narrative Links to the full episode ↓
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What if crypto products started with the user experience? Maybe we do have a thing or two to learn from Web2. New episode with @jmj on the art of building products users love. Spotify: YouTube:
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Should crypto protocols identify with the tech stack they're built on or is that like Netflix marketing that they're an AWS app? Links to the full episode with @avax
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Why is Solana DeFi the biggest opportunity in crypto right now? New episode with @blknoiz06 just dropped. We discuss his Solana thesis, finding crypto's next narrative, crypto gaming and more! - - -
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Do the people want a Solana DeFi episode?
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I hear @0xMert_ started a rumor that @Lightspeedpodhq is hosting a panel to answer these questions. Should we make it happen?
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Three reasons Anatoly is pumped for Firedancer Links to the full @aeyakovenko episode ↓
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How does Solana become the default blockchain? It wins the consumer chain narrative. New episode with @kashdhanda + @b_potts23 where we discuss: - Solana's new narrative - Crypto business models - Community building - Emerging markets Links to the full episode below ↓
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“To start with the most important question to the future success of Solana… when are you going to shave your head” - @0xMert_ Anatoly says hold steady, within 5 years. Only at @Permissionless
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What are the 3 most overrated chains? @blknoiz06 says one chain makes the list 2x. Links to the full episode ↓
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As a founder, you need users that care about the community they're in, and at this point, there are just two. Solana and Ethereum - @_ilmoi Subscribe (links below) to listen to the full episode with @_ilmoi and @0xrwu from @tensor_hq . Episode drops tomorrow.
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New episode with @ilblackdragon @NEARProtocol 🔥 We discuss: - NEAR's journey from AI to crypto - What is crypto's biggest problem? - Network value accrual & more! Apple 🔊: Spotify 🔊:
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Full episode out now! @0xMert_ @smyyguy We discuss in detail the current state of the network & why Solana transactions are dropping Timestamps: 00:00 Why Are Transactions Dropping? 10:56 Solana's Spam Flywheel 27:18 Fee Mechanism Timeline 32:16 Ellipsis Labs Raises $20…
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Get ready. Tomorrow's Solana DeFi panel with @y2kappa @Tristan0x and @hellochow is one of my favorite episodes yet.
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The Solana 2.0 narrative is building. Institutions, crypto-native projects and builders are here. Has @solana hit an inflection point? New Solana DeFi episode just dropped where we discuss this and more! Spotify: YouTube:
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The introduction of the news feed that is dynamically tailored to every user was Facebook's hallmark feature. Could crypto combined with AI democratize user-tailored financial services in a similar way? Links to the full episode with @antoniogm
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The Bitcoin ETF is just the beginning @JoshuaRosenthal on how crypto will revolutionize today's markets. Links to the full episode ↓
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Appchains should have isolated fee markets, parallel execution and scale with improvements in hardware. Meet the SVM. Links to subscribe for the full @aeyakovenko episode ↓
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What is the biggest problem for crypto? Links to the full episode with @ted_livingston below ↓
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The secret to @photofinishgame 's success New episode with @iancummingsnft where we discuss: - working at EA and creating Madden's hit stick - why most crypto games fail - how to win at Photo Finish - go-to-market and partnering with the Kentuck Derby Links to the episode ↓
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What was Kik's killer feature that led to 300M+ users? Links to the full episode with @ted_livingston
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I've converted into full bull mode - @blknoiz06 Aug 2023 Called his shot on crypto and Solana's resurgence. Links to the full episode ↓
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DeFi governance is broken and has seen zero innovation over the last few years. Futarchy is here to fix that New episode with @robinhanson & @metaproph3t out now! We discuss: - Prediction markets, governance & what is futarchy? - How to fix governance in crypto - Building…
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Mert just upgraded to Solana god mode. Might have to start throwing some jabs to keep him humble.
@DegenApeAcademy
Degenerate Ape Academy
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Whether he’s busy running @HeliusLabs - Solana's leading RPC & API platform, hosting @LightspeedPodHQ - crypto and Solana’s fastest rising podcast, or battling idiots and fudders on CT, @0xMert_ has proven himself to be one of Solana’s absolute finest. It is with great pleasure…
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New episode with @0xMarcB & @_bfarmer out now! We discuss: - The evolution of Polygon - Building the AggLayer - Network effects & liquidity fragmentation - The end state for crypto & more! Links below ↓
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New episode with @CraigBurel out now! After eight years investing at @recvcx , Craig shares his thesis on Solana & crypto more broadly We discuss: - backing great founders - go to market strategies - investing in protocols vs apps - crypto needs more product - the rise of…
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Who’s got a connect with the @Shopify crypto team? Let’s get them on the show
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Lightspeed
6 months
Finding Solana's next killer app. New episode with @EmonMotamedi from @solanalabs where we discuss: - Solana Labs' role - Building user-first products - What product teams often miss - Solana Labs' new incubator Links to the episode ↓
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@Lightspeedpodhq
Lightspeed
3 months
New episode with @dwr 🔥 We discuss: - the origin story of Farcaster - disrupting legacy social media - adding Solana support - advice for founders on building apps Apple 🔊: Spotify 🔊:
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Lightspeed
7 months
What will be crypto's first superapp? New episode with @Fiskantes + @mattigags where we discuss - the path to building a superapp - web3 social: status vs utility - protocols vs frontends - is blockspace a commodity Links to the full episode ↓
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@Lightspeedpodhq
Lightspeed
8 months
This was a HUGE week for Solana - Visa partnership - MakerDAO eyes the SVM - Shopify integration We just dropped our first Roundup episode where @0xMert_ + @GarrettHarper_ explore these topics and more! Spotify: YouTube:
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Lightspeed
2 months
DRiP has over 100,000 daily active users and almost half a million monthly actives @drip_haus 🔥 We invited founder @vibhu to the show to discuss: - How creators can leverage DRiP - Launching a mobile app - Building great UX in crypto - Defining active users - Advice for…
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Lightspeed
9 months
Is the 10K PFP Playbook Dead? New episode with the @MagicEden team on: - the evolution of NFTs - creator monetization - vertical vs horizontal marketplaces - multichain strategy and more Spotify: YouTube:
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Lightspeed
8 months
Ryan believes L1/L2 infrastructure will consolidate into 5-6 protocols and this will be HUGE for the app layer. Links to the full episode with @Fwiz
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