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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!
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(00:00) Introduction
(02:11) The State Of Solana In 2024
(05:17) The Solana Foundation
(08:45) Firedancer
(11:37) Helium Mobile Ad
(12:56) The Solana Roadmap
(19:20) Crypto Marketing
(24:54) Blockchain Speed & Latency
(31:27) Permissionless III Ad
(32:29) Blockchain Incentives
(36:03) Is Economic Security A Meme?
(38:42) Issuance vs Cost
(47:41) Meme Coins & Social Tokens
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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, Dan and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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!
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Follow Stepan: https://x.com/SimkinStepan
Follow Garrett: https://x.com/GarrettHarper_
Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_
Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy
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Join us at Permissionles III. Use code LIGHTSPEED10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii
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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 Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:14) The Squads Origin Story
(06:17) What Are Smart Accounts?
(08:30) What Is Fuse?
(15:10) Permissionless III Ad
(16:13) Formal Verifications & Wallet Security
(24:51) Powering Solana's On Chain Economy
(32:28) Building A Subscription Model
(39:06) DAO Services & Governance
(44:26) Advice For Founders
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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, Dan and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
