We're so back! This week we invite Chris Osborn & Jon Wong to the show to discuss one of the most exciting announcements in recent weeks within crypto... Blinks. We deep dive into what are Blinks, why they're needed for the internet, attracting developers, and the roadmap for the rest of 2024 & beyond. Enjoy! -- Follow Chris: https://x.com/aliquotchris Follow Jon: https://x.com/jnwng Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Jack: https://x.com/whosknave Follow Lightspeed:...

Gm! In this episode, we explore Infinex’s mission to unlock DeFi by massively improving the onchain user experience. We discuss Kain’s crypto journey to date, the impact fees have on UX, and Infinex’s decision to integrate Solana. Finally, we cover the Craterun yield farming campaign, and how the current token meta could be broken. Enjoy! -- Follow Kain: https://x.com/kaiynne Follow Infinex: https://x.com/infinex_app Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan:...

Gm! This week we're joined by Swen Schäferjohann for a discussion on Solana's latest scaling unlock... ZK compression. We deep dive into Light protocols origin story, how does ZK compression work, L1 composability & account construct & the future of Solana's scalability. Enjoy! -- Follow Swen: https://x.com/swen_sjn Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Get 15% off an indoor or outdoor...

Gm! This week we're joined by Mike Dudas & Carl Vogel of 6th Man Ventures for a discussion on the investing landscape in crypto. We deep dive into the Solana ETF application, why crypto needs more applications, the promise of AI & DePin, crypto's airdrop dilemma & much more. Enjoy! -- Follow Mike: https://x.com/mdudas Follow Carl: https://x.com/carlkvogel Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Access is the new way to...

Gm! This week we invite Tristan Frizza to the show to discuss the future of onchain trading as he builds out Zeta markets. We deep dive into Zeta's token launch, why they built an L2, the path ahead for Zeta & much more. Enjoy! -- Follow Tristan: https://x.com/Tristan0x Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy -- Get 15% off an indoor or outdoor Helium Mobile Hotspot using code LIGHTSPEEDHOTSPOT: https://hellohelium.com/hotspot Helium Mobile is a...

Gm! This week we're joined by Zano Sherwani for a discussion on the future of Solana & Jito in 2024 & beyond. We deep dive into the Jito origin story, why users are being sandwiched, Firedancer's unlock & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Zano: https://x.com/segfaultdoctor Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Access is the new way to support and consume content from your favorite creators....

Gm! This week we're back with another weekly roundup. We discuss users getting sandwiched, what's next for Solana, Airdrops & how socialFi could be one of crypto's largest opportunities. Enjoy! -- Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Access is the new way to support and consume content from your favorite creators. Over 140 subscriptions to select from, spanning from large crypto media to...

Gm! This week we invite Kyle Samani to the show for a wide ranging discussion on his current crypto thesis. We deep dive into the L1 vs L2 debate, Stablecoins & DePin as crypto's killer use cases, why Solana will ultimately flip Ethereum & so much more. Enjoy! -- Follow Kyle: https://x.com/KyleSamani Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy -- Get 15% off an indoor or outdoor Helium Mobile Hotspot using code LIGHTSPEEDHOTSPOT:...

Gm! This week we invite Garrett Harper & Stepan Simkin from Squads to the show after they raised a $10 million Series A round. We deep dive into the Squads origin story, why wallet security matters & how they want to help power Solana's on chain economy. Enjoy! -- Follow Stepan: https://x.com/SimkinStepan Follow Garrett: https://x.com/GarrettHarper_ Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy -- Join us at Permissionles III. Use code LIGHTSPEED10...

Gm! This week we invite Austin Federa to the show for a discussion on the current state of Solana & the most exciting developments happening in crypto. We deep dive into the current state of Firedancer, how to build community within crypto & attracting developers to Solana. We then debate is economic security a meme & of course the latest meta... social tokens & meme coins. Enjoy! -- Follow Austin: https://x.com/Austin_Federa Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow...

In this episode, Keone from Monad and Zon from Initia to discuss the spectrum between modular and integrated blockchain designs. They explore the tradeoffs in decentralization, performance and scalability between the two approaches. They explore AppChains, rollups, composability challenges in modular systems, EVM compatibility, and when to scale blockchains horizontally vs vertically. To close out Keone and Zon also share valuable insights on building Web3 communities organically. Thanks for...

Gm! This week we're back with another weekly roundup. We discuss Mert's big takeaways from Consensus 2024, who's building on Solana, crypto payments & why is the latest meta celebrity coins & social tokens? Enjoy! -- Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Try 3 months FREE of Helium Mobile with the code LIGHTSPEEDMOBILE: hellohelium.com Experience a new phone service that uses the...

Gm! This week we welcome Tzvi Wiesel Founder & CEO of Baxus to discuss why they're building on Solana, growing a global marketplace for spirits & of course... how Baxus are bringing whiskey onchain. Enjoy! -- Follow Tzvi Wiesel: https://x.com/web4O Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Use Code: LIGHTSPEED10 for 10% off you ticket to Permissionless III: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii Get top market insights...

Gm! This week we welcome Brandon Millman & Donnie Dinch for a discussion on Phantom's recent acquisition & how they grew to be the largest wallet within the Solana ecosystem! Enjoy! -- Follow Brandon: https://x.com/BChillman Follow Donnie: https://x.com/donnie Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Try 3 months FREE of Helium Mobile with the code LIGHTSPEEDMOBILE: hellohelium.com Experience a new phone service that uses the...

Gm! This week we're back with another weekly roundup. We discuss the potential Ethereum ETF approval, crypto's low float problem, L1 vs L2 scaling & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Try 3 months FREE of Helium Mobile with the code LIGHTSPEEDMOBILE: hellohelium.com Experience a new phone service that uses the Helium Network – a decentralized wireless network built by...

Gm! This week we welcome Amir Haleem CEO of Nova Labs for a discussion on how Helium is building out DePin infrastructure to capture one of crypto's biggest opportunities. Enjoy! -- Follow Amir: https://twitter.com/amirhaleem Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3Syk Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgV Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD Get top market insights and the...

Gm! This week we're back with another weekly roundup. We discuss will Solana flip Ethereum, L1 vs L2 value accrual, Van Eck's meme coin index & the SocialFi hype. Enjoy! -- Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Try 3 months FREE of Helium Mobile with the code LIGHTSPEEDMOBILE: hellohelium.com Experience a new phone service that uses the Helium Network – a decentralized wireless network...

Gm! This week we welcome FP Lee to the show for a discussion on the growth of liquid staking on Solana. We deep dive into launching LSTs, value accrual, solving liquidity issues & some of the products sanctum is building. Enjoy! -- Follow FP: https://twitter.com/soleconomist Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3Syk Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgV Subscribe on Spotify:...

Gm! This week we're back with another weekly roundup. After a crazy couple of weeks for Solana & crypto more broadly, we deep dive into Stripe's crypto announcement, Solana MEV, EigenLayer's token launch, Kamino + Drift Airdrops & more! -- Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Try 3 months FREE of Helium Mobile with the code LIGHTSPEEDMOBILE: hellohelium.com Experience a new phone...

Gm! This episode Alex Smirnov joins the show for a discussion on how deBridge is working to power the crypto economy with cross chain bridging & interoperability. Enjoy! -- Follow Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexSmirnov__ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy -- Use Code LIGHTSPEED10 for 10% off your ticket to Permissionless III: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii -- Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3Syk Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgV Subscribe on Spotify:...

Gm! This week Patrick O'Grady, Aaron Buchwald & Stephen Buttolph join the show to discuss the path forward for the Avalanche ecosystem. -- Follow Patrick: https://twitter.com/_patrickogrady Follow Aaron: https://twitter.com/AaronBuchwald Follow Stephen: https://twitter.com/stephenbuttolph Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy -- Try 3 months FREE of Helium Mobile with the code LIGHTSPEEDMOBILE: hellohelium.com Experience a new phone service that uses the Helium Network – a...

Gm! This week Rushi Manche of Movement Labs joins the show to discuss why 2023 was the year of DA & 2024 will be the year of the VM. Enjoy! -- Follow Rushi: https://twitter.com/rushimanche Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy -- Try 3 months FREE of Helium Mobile with the code LIGHTSPEEDMOBILE: hellohelium.com Experience a new phone service that uses the Helium Network – a decentralized wireless network built by the people – AND the nation’s...

Gm! This week we invite Anatoly Yakovenko & Lucas Bruder to the show for a discussion on the current state of Solana. We deep dive into the transaction problem as on chain volumes have exploded in recent months. Toly & Lucas explore the solutions that could help to increase chain performance & what's next for Solana. Enjoy! -- Follow Anatoly: https://twitter.com/aeyakovenko Follow Lucas: https://twitter.com/buffalu__ Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan:...

Gm! This week we invite Cindy & Chris from Drift to the show to discuss how they're building the largest perps DEX on Solana. Enjoy! -- Follow Cindy: https://twitter.com/cindyleowtt Follow Chris: https://twitter.com/crispheaney Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy -- Try 3 months FREE of Helium Mobile with the code LIGHTSPEEDMOBILE: hellohelium.com Experience a new phone service that uses the Helium Network – a decentralized wireless network...

Gm! This week we discuss the state of the network, MarginFi drama, Uniswap vs the SEC, airdrops, Monad's $225 million raise & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3Syk Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgV Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to...