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Gm! We're back with a special episode to discuss how Solana performed over the weekend as Trump launched his meme coin. We deep dive into the record on chain activity that occurred, how Solana managed to perform, the impact of Jito, what happened with Coinbase & more. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(02:27) Solana’s Chain Performance
(09:48) Ledger Ad
(10:36) Breaking On Chain Records & The Jito Impact
(18:54) Code Inefficiencies
(21:44) Landing Transactions
(26:54) Solana Outages
(28:12) Is The $TRUMP Launch Bad For Crypto?
(43:56) Coinbase
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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, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Gm! This week we are joined by Lucas Bruder & Sreeram Kannan to discuss everything you need to know about restaking on Solana vs Ethereum. We deep dive into why does restaking matter, how it differs on Solana vs Ethereum, is economic security a meme & more. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:11) What Is Restaking?
(03:33) Jito’s Restaking
(06:25) The EigenLayer Origin Story
(13:59) The Restaking Business Model
(17:48) Why Does Restaking Matter?
(26:52) Restaking On Solana vs Ethereum
(34:37) Data Availability
(42:39) Solana’s Inflation Impact On Staking
(45:31) Is Economic Security A Meme?
(52:39) Biggest Misconceptions About Restaking
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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, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
