In this episode, our Blockworks Research analysts dive into key market developments, including Trump’s recent comments on a potential U.S. crypto reserve and its market implications. They debate whether Bitcoin should be the sole asset in such a reserve, and analyze broader market sentiment. The discussion shifts to Solana’s DEX landscape, and the potential impact of Pump.fun’s new AMM on Raydium’s trading volumes. The conversation also covers Base’s Flashblocks announcement. Finally, they explore the tokenization of real-world assets, the role of institutions like Coinbase and BlackRock, and the evolving regulatory landscape.
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Resources
Raydium Analytics: https://raydium.blockworksresearch.com/
Solana: February 2025 Update: https://x.com/blockworksres/status/1896919181918163128
Class Dismissed: End of Raydium’s Graduations: https://x.com/blockworksres/status/1894357544359137658
Base Announces Flashblocks: https://x.com/buildonbase/status/1895223243713458184
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:37) Trump's Comments on the Crypto Reserve
(8:56) The Solana DEX Landscape
(17:05) Pumpfuns Native AMM
(28:15) Base Announces Flashblocks
(42:38) Connecting Base Liquidity to Coinbase
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(48:49) The RWA Sector
(1:04:06) Closing Comments
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In this episode, we’re joined by the one and only Josh Litchman to discuss the power of front-end moats, building effective feedback loops, and the evolving landscape of crypto gaming. The conversation dives into how opinionated front ends shape user behavior, why order flow is the ultimate asset, and how games like Pixels leverage behavioral economics. We also explore the shift from traditional front ends to trading bots, the challenges of designing sustainable in-game economies, and the growing role of liquid funds in crypto markets.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:39) Sui's World Liberty Finance Announcement
(7:24) Defensive vs Growth Tokens
(16:32) Can Front Ends be a Moat?
(28:13) The Shift to Trading Bots
(42:53) dYdX Snippet
(45:29) Crypto Gaming Today
(55:13) How Can Onchain Games Capture Users?
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