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Can ETH Outperform SOL In 2025?

Can ETH Outperform SOL In 2025?

Lightspeed 2025-07-30
Deep dive into whether Ethereum can continue outperforming Solana, examining stablecoin network effects, DeFi liquidity, and what matters for long-term blockchain value.
Understanding zkTLS With Opacity Network | ep. 42

Understanding zkTLS With Opacity Network | ep. 42

Midcurve 2025-07-30
Deep dive into zkTLS technology with Opacity Network's leadership team. Learn how this protocol solves the verifiability problem and why they chose Solana and Jito Restaking.
The State Of Solana With Carlos Gonzalez Campo

The State Of Solana With Carlos Gonzalez Campo

Lightspeed 2025-07-29
Deep dive into Solana's market position, Jito's revolutionary BAM upgrade, declining REV metrics, stablecoin dynamics, and why treasury companies may not be Solana's game
The State Of Firedancer, Building Thru & How To 10x Performance | Liam Heeger

The State Of Firedancer, Building Thru & How To 10x Performance | Liam Heeger

Lightspeed 2025-07-25
Liam Heeger reveals his ambitious plan for Thru, a leaderless L1 blockchain with RISC-V VM, discussing Firedancer insights, Solana's limitations, and why 10x performance gains require rethinking consensus.
Exposing Crypto Market Makers With Matt Jobbé-Duval

Exposing Crypto Market Makers With Matt Jobbé-Duval

Lightspeed 2025-07-23
Deep dive into how 'active market makers' manipulate crypto token prices, the toxic structures behind 90% crashes, and why some tokens collapse overnight
The Truth Behind Crypto Market Makers | Matt Jobbé-Duval

The Truth Behind Crypto Market Makers | Matt Jobbé-Duval

Lightspeed 2025-07-22
CoinWatch CEO Matt Jobbé-Duval reveals the shadowy world of crypto market making, from call option structures to active manipulation schemes that have devastated token launches in 2025.
Breaking Down the PUMP Launch

Breaking Down the PUMP Launch

Lightspeed 2025-07-18
Deep dive into PumpFun's PUMP token launch, how Solana dominated centralized exchanges, the 25% revenue share model, and what it means for crypto ICOs
Jump Crypto: How To Improve Solana?

Jump Crypto: How To Improve Solana?

Lightspeed 2025-07-16
Jump Crypto's Michael McGee reveals where Solana's biggest performance wins are hiding, how Firedancer achieves hundreds of thousands of TPS, and why most blockchain problems are just bugs waiting to be fixed.
Jump Crypto: The State Of Firedancer | Michael McGee

Jump Crypto: The State Of Firedancer | Michael McGee

Lightspeed 2025-07-15
Michael McGee from Jump Crypto discusses Firedancer's development challenges, the conformance problem, Alpenglow impact, and why Solana's compute limit is holding back performance.
The Solana Launchpad Wars

The Solana Launchpad Wars

Lightspeed 2025-07-11
A deep dive into the dramatic shift in Solana's memecoin launchpad landscape as Let's Bonk overtakes Pump.fun in trading volume through strategic creator onboarding
Lightspeed Live: Pump Fun's $4B Token Launch - Bullish or Bearish for Solana?

Lightspeed Live: Pump Fun's $4B Token Launch - Bullish or Bearish for Solana?

Lightspeed 2025-07-10
Deep dive into Pump Fun's confirmed $1B+ ICO at $4B valuation, the emerging launchpad wars with Bonk Fun, and whether this token launch is bullish or bearish for the Solana ecosystem.
Reactions: Pump.Fun Confirms ICO

Reactions: Pump.Fun Confirms ICO

Lightspeed 2025-07-10
Pump.fun confirms its token launch at a $4B valuation with $720M from private investors. Experts debate the ICO structure, launchpad competition, and Solana ecosystem impact.
The Next Evolution Of DePIN

The Next Evolution Of DePIN

Lightspeed 2025-07-09
Hivemapper CEO Ariel Seidman reveals which DePIN projects are legitimate, why token prices don't reflect business fundamentals, and the decade-long path to profitability.
How Hivemapper Will Compete With Google Maps | Ariel Seidman

How Hivemapper Will Compete With Google Maps | Ariel Seidman

Lightspeed 2025-07-08
Hivemapper CEO Ariel Seidman discusses the new Volkswagen robotaxi partnership, how AI has transformed operations, and why most DePIN projects aren't actually DePIN.
How To Improve Solana's Market Structure | Eugene Chen

How To Improve Solana's Market Structure | Eugene Chen

Lightspeed 2025-07-05
Ellipsis Labs founder Eugene Chen reveals how Atlas L2 and SolFi are reshaping Solana trading, why decentralization isn't always the goal, and what's wrong with crypto market structure.
Can Stablecoins On Solana Compete?

Can Stablecoins On Solana Compete?

Lightspeed 2025-07-02
A16z crypto partner Ali Yahya breaks down why Solana must lean hard into stablecoin adoption, the impact of upcoming legislation, and whether network effects will create winner-take-all dynamics.
a16z's Crypto Thesis With Ali Yahya

a16z's Crypto Thesis With Ali Yahya

Lightspeed 2025-07-01
Ali Yahya of a16z crypto shares insights on the firm's evolving investment thesis, why Solana is positioned for success, stablecoin adoption, and the intersection of crypto and AI.
Macro Updates, Industry Narratives & Big Tech Coming For Crypto | Permissionless IV Recap

Macro Updates, Industry Narratives & Big Tech Coming For Crypto | Permissionless IV Recap

Lightspeed 2025-06-30
Blockworks podcast hosts discuss Bitcoin treasury acquisition vehicles, stablecoin legislation, and whether big tech's move into crypto is real this time at Permissionless IV in Brooklyn.
Crypto's Path Forward In The Next 10 Years - Lightspeed Live at Permissionless 2025

Crypto's Path Forward In The Next 10 Years - Lightspeed Live at Permissionless 2025

Lightspeed 2025-06-27
Industry leaders from Pudgy Penguins, Backpack, Baxus, and Inversion Capital discuss why crypto must evolve beyond speculation to capture billions of new users through consumer applications.
Solana's Inflation Is Too High - Lightspeed Podcast

Solana's Inflation Is Too High - Lightspeed Podcast

Lightspeed 2025-06-25
Max Resnick explains why Solana's inflation rate should be lowered, how the US government collects hundreds of millions from SOL staking taxes, and what's next for inflation reform proposals.
Solana's Path To Decentralized Nasdaq | Max Resnick

Solana's Path To Decentralized Nasdaq | Max Resnick

Lightspeed 2025-06-24
ANZA's lead economist Max Resnick reveals Solana's ambitious roadmap to compete with TradFi, including Alpenglow timeline, multiple concurrent leaders, and revolutionary market structure changes
How To Fix Crypto's Token Problem - Lightspeed Podcast

How To Fix Crypto's Token Problem - Lightspeed Podcast

Lightspeed 2025-06-23
6MV's Mike Dudas breaks down the systemic issues plaguing crypto token launches, from market maker manipulation to inflated valuations, and outlines a path toward healthier markets.
The Rise Of Crypto's App Ecosystem - Mike Dudas

The Rise Of Crypto's App Ecosystem - Mike Dudas

Lightspeed 2025-06-20
Six Man Ventures Managing Partner Mike Dudas breaks down the state of crypto venture investing, Solana's app ecosystem challenges, the pump.fun ICO, and Trump's impact on the industry.
Can Solana DEXs Compete With Hyperliquid?

Can Solana DEXs Compete With Hyperliquid?

Lightspeed 2025-06-18
Deep dive into whether Solana DEXs can compete with Hyperliquid, the bifurcation of DEX volume, and why Pump.fun probably shouldn't build perps.
Solana ETFs Are Coming With Carlos Gonzalez Campo

Solana ETFs Are Coming With Carlos Gonzalez Campo

Lightspeed 2025-06-17
Deep dive into SEC engagement with Solana ETF issuers, staking possibilities, CLOB vs AMM dynamics, and what Circle's IPO means for the stablecoin sector
Lightspeed - How to Value L1s? Deep Dive with Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick

Lightspeed - How to Value L1s? Deep Dive with Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick

Lightspeed 2025-06-16
Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick explains his GDP-based framework for valuing L1 blockchains, why Solana trades at a discount, and how the crypto value chain may evolve.
Standard Chartered: The Bull Case For Solana | Geoff Kendrick

Standard Chartered: The Bull Case For Solana | Geoff Kendrick

Lightspeed 2025-06-13
Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick reveals the bank's first Solana forecast, predicting SOL at $275 by year-end. Deep dive into L1 valuations, institutional adoption, and the meme coin debate.
What Is Flipcash? | Ted Livingston

What Is Flipcash? | Ted Livingston

Lightspeed 2025-06-11
Ted Livingston reveals Flipcash, the Solana-powered app turning physical cash digital with USDC. Learn how this Code rebrand enables instant peer-to-peer payments.
Crypto's Fastest Payments App, Only Possible On Solana | Ted Livingston

Crypto's Fastest Payments App, Only Possible On Solana | Ted Livingston

Lightspeed 2025-06-10
Discover how Flip Cash is transforming digital payments on Solana, offering instant, private transactions that mimic physical cash in the digital realm.
The Pump Fun Playbook

The Pump Fun Playbook

Lightspeed 2025-06-07
Explore Pump Fun's ambitious $1B fundraising strategy, Solana's scaling solutions, and the future of crypto media in this insightful Lightspeed podcast analysis.