Gm! We're back with Carlos to discuss the latest happening in Solana today. We deep dive into the state of the network, Solana's decentralized Nasdaq thesis, Jupiter's super-app vision & more. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(02:46) State of The Solana Network
(10:20) Solana’s Inflation Proposal
(19:39) Peaq Ad
(20:05) Sablier Ad
(20:34) Jupiter’s DeFi SuperApp Vision
(34:18) Pump Fun Revenues
(42:04) Peaq Ad
(42:30) Sablier Ad
(42:58) Solana’s Opportunity In 2026
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Gm! We're back with Kollan House (MetaDAO Co-Founder) to discuss MetaDAO's breakout moment. We deep dive into how to improve the ICO process, the futarchy thesis, Kollan's thoughts on token buybacks, crypto in the U.S, and more. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(02:28) The Futararchy Thesis
(10:48) Peaq Ad
(11:14) Sablier Ad
(11:42) How To Improve The ICO Process
(25:53) Working With Existing Projects
(40:43) Peaq Ad
(41:09) Sablier Ad
(41:32) Token Buybacks
(49:41) Crypto In The U.S. & The Rise of Futarchy
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Gm! We're back with the first of many weekly roundups. We deep dive into the state of Solana today, the rise of prop AMMs, the vision for internet capital markets, Solana's next catalyst in 2026 & more. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:25) The State of Solana Today
(06:58) The Rise of Prop AMMs
(10:38) HumidiFi’s Token Launch
(14:42) Peaq Ad
(15:08) Sablier Ad
(15:36) MetaDAO
(24:49) The Internet Capital Markets Vision
(31:06) The Opportunity For xStocks
(35:12) Peaq Ad
(35:38) Sablier Ad
(36:06) Prediction Markets
(46:02) Perps On Solana
(48:53) Solana In 2026
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Gm! We're back with Kevin from HumidiFi to discuss how they became the largest prop AMM on Solana. We deep dive into what are prop AMMs, is price discovery moving onchain, launching their token, the aftermath of 10/10 and more. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(03:18) What Are Prop AMMs?
(07:24) The Monad ICO
(10:00) Capital Efficiency & Profitability
(17:35) Is Price Discovery Moving Onchain?
(27:15) The Aftermath Of 10/10
(32:40) Trading On SOL vs Other L1s
(40:13) DEX Aggregators
(42:48) What's Next For HumidiFi?
(45:26) Launching The WET Token
(48:02) What's Next For Solana In 2026?
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Gm! We're back with Lucas Bruder to discuss the next step for Jito and Solana in 2026. We deep dive into what is BAM, Solana's sandwiching problem, the biggest opportunity for Jito, the internet capital markets vision for Solana and more. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(04:03) What Is BAM?
(07:56) Solana’s Sandwiching Problem
(15:40) Peaq Ad
(16:06) Sablier Ad
(16:34) Jito’s Biggest Opportunity
(22:35) How To Onboard Stake
(31:58) TEEs
(41:15) The Internet Capital Markets Vision
(45:07) Prop AMMs
(47:15) An Update On JitoSOL
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Gm! This week the MegaETH team join the show to. discuss their ICO launch & the future of MegaETH. We deep dive into building a performant L2, the end game for MegaETH, ICO specifics & more. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:38) Building A Performant L2
(13:41) Peaq Ad
(14:13) MegaETH’s ICO
(26:51) The MegaETH End Game
(36:43) Why Not Launch As An L1?
(48:07) MegaETH Performance
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Gm! This week Kevin Ricoy (Kyzer) joins the show to discuss the latest happening in crypto this week. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:56) Worst Tweets of The Week
(13:31) Our Best Trades
(22:23) ETH Devs Are Underpaid
(38:37) Why Hasn’t Kyzer Opened His Seeker?
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Gm! This week the Meteora team joins the show to discuss their upcoming TGE. We deep dive into why is Meteora launching a token, the LIBRA fallout, Solana DeFi, Meteora's next chapter & more. Enjoy!
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Katana directs chain revenue back to DeFi users for consistently higher yields.
It starts with VaultBridge, which turns bridged assets into yield streams that back a perpetually funded real yield, boosting rewards for DeFi users. Katana is pioneering Productive TVL, assets actually being used in DeFi and reinforces this with Chain-owned Liquidity, permanent liquidity the chain controls. Stop sleeping on your bags: https://app.katana.network/?utm_source=BW-Pod
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(00:00) Introduction
(02:21) What Is Meteora?
(11:06) Katana Ad
(12:08) Meteora’s Growth Story
(19:19) The LIBRA Fallout
(21:33) Meteora’s Next Chapter
(24:31) Katana Ad
(25:33) Meteora’s Token Launch
(44:03) The Future of Solana DeFi
(54:01) What’s Next For Meteora?
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Gm! This week Amira Valliani joins the show to discuss the future of DePIN on Solana. We deep dive into the biggest opportunities, the problem with venture capital, the AI energy opportunity, robotics & more. Enjoy!
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Katana directs chain revenue back to DeFi users for consistently higher yields.
It starts with VaultBridge, which turns bridged assets into yield streams that back a perpetually funded real yield, boosting rewards for DeFi users. Katana is pioneering Productive TVL, assets actually being used in DeFi and reinforces this with Chain-owned Liquidity, permanent liquidity the chain controls. Stop sleeping on your bags: https://app.katana.network/?utm_source=BW-Pod
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(00:00) Introduction
(06:59) Solana DePIN Ecosystem
(09:18) Katana Ad
(10:20) Solana’s DePIN Future
(17:32) Who Will Be The Biggest Winners?
(25:43) The Problem With Venture Capital
(31:54) Katana Ad
(32:57) The AI Energy Opportunity
(41:13) Working With DePIN Startups
(45:09) Robotics
(58:06) The State of Crypto Policy
(01:01:32) What’s Next For Crypto?
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Gm! This week Michael Repetný joins the show to discuss the future of staking on Solana. We deep dive into the Marinade origin story, liquid staking, working with ETF issuers, Solana DATs & more. Enjoy!
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Katana directs chain revenue back to DeFi users for consistently higher yields.
It starts with VaultBridge, which turns bridged assets into yield streams that back a perpetually funded real yield, boosting rewards for DeFi users. Katana is pioneering Productive TVL, assets actually being used in DeFi and reinforces this with Chain-owned Liquidity, permanent liquidity the chain controls. Stop sleeping on your bags: https://app.katana.network/?utm_source=BW-Pod
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:20) The Marinade Origin Story
(09:00) The Solana Startup Incubator
(11:17) Katana Ad
(12:18) Staking With Marinade
(19:53) Why Liquid Staking Makes Sense
(24:39) Sandwich Attacks
(35:49) Katana Ad
(36:52) Working With ETF Issuers
(47:04) Solana DAT Staking
(55:56) MNDE & Token Buybacks
(01:00:47) What’s Next For Solana Staking?
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