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Gm! This week we're joined by Michael McGee to discuss the current state of Firedancer. We deep dive into how to improve Solana, the future of blockchain design, Firedancer's TPS improvements, Alpenglow's impact on Solana & more. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Overview of Firedancer
(05:14) Frankendancer & Agave
(10:00) Katana Ad
(10:59) Impact of Alpenglow
(15:36) TPS & Performance Metrics
(24:59) Compute Unit Limit
(29:36) Validator Behavior
(33:23) Katana Ad
(34:21) Areas for Improvement in Solana
(45:33) US Equities Market Structure
(51:24) Stake Delegation Program
(57:08) Infinite Mint Bug Risk
(01:08:45) Future of Blockchain Design
(01:14:14) Final Thoughts
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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.
In this episode, we discuss the launch of the PUMP token! We dive into price discovery on Hyperliquid, investor participation, ICO implications, revenue-sharing models, PumpFun’s acquisition strategy, competition with Bonk and Raydium, and predictions for post-launch valuation. Thanks for tuning in!
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:09) Takeaways From PumpFun’s ICO
(09:19) Katana Ad
(10:17) PUMP Incentives
(23:59) Katana Ad
(24:58) ICO Funding Sources
(31:35) PUMP Price Action
(45:18) PumpFun vs Bonk & Raydium
(53:04) PumpFun’s Acquisition Strategy
(01:02:21) PUMP Predictions
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch 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. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
