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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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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. Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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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Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
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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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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. Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
