Nicknamed 'the Ethereum killer', the Solana blockchain has become world renowned for its low-cost, speed and scalability. On this episode, we welcome Andrea Baglioni to the show. Andrea and Callum discuss the Solana ecosystem, the foundation and what makes it so attractive to developers. To join us (for free) at the AI Waves Web3 webinar on 8th June 2022 at 3pm BST, you can register here. About Andrea Baglioni Raised in Italy and the UK, Andrea studied at Princeton University before going on to join scale-ups Square and Algolia. He recently joined Solana to head up strategy at the Solana Foundation, a non-profit that distributes grants and incentivises projects build on the Solana blockchain. Andrea's Recommendations 1. The Solana Foundation 2. Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer 3. Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg Social Links 1. Andrea's Twitter 2. The Web3 Podcast Website 3. Callum's Twitter