In this episode, our Blockworks Research analysts discuss the launch of Trump’s memecoin, Solana’s boom in activity, and the SIMD 228 proposal. They also dive into the Base ecosystem, ETH blobs, and the Coinbase x Morpho partnership.

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Resources

SIMD 228: Reducing SOL’s Inflation: https://app.blockworksresearch.com/flashnotes/simd-228-reducing-sol-s-inflation

Base DEX Volume: https://x.com/smyyguy/status/1881417994322214985

Coinbase x Morpho: https://x.com/MorphoLabs/status/1879903267146309805

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:39) Trump's Memecoin Launch

(11:58) Ads (SKALE, Ledger)

(12:38) Solana's Immense Rise in Activity

(28:41) Solana's Liveness Struggles

(35:56) Prioritizing Token Holders vs Stakers

(42:07) Understanding SIMD 228

(47:56) Ads (SKALE, Ledger)

(49:12) The Base Ecosystem

(57:54) Where Are ETH Blobs Going?

(1:07:01) Coinbase X Morpho Partnership

(1:18:51) Closing Thoughts

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