Forum
OPRR
Finance
Specials
On-chain Eco
Entry
Podcasts
Activities
In today’s episode we are joined by Lucas Bruder, Co-Founder of Jito Labs to discuss Jito’s BAM block builder on Solana, highlighting transparency, verifiability, and application-controlled execution. We also cover market structure, stake adoption, MCP, slot time reductions, and JitoSOL’s ETF efforts.
Thanks for tuning in!
As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice.
--
Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres
Follow Jito Labs: https://x.com/jito_labs
Follow Lucas Bruder: https://x.com/buffalu__
Follow Sam: https://x.com/minnus
Follow Carlos: https://x.com/0xcarlosg
Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio
--
Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in New York City this March! Use the link below to learn more, and use code 0X200 to get $200 off your ticket! See you there!
Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026
--
Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38
Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt
Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA
Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
--
Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:07) Why Jito Built BAM
(5:03) Application-Controlled Execution Explained
(10:43) MCP and Solana's Future
(15:09) BAM Adoption and Stake Growth
(32:26) Cutting Slot Times on Solana
(39:41) JitoSOL and the ETF Push
(46:22) AI, Products, and the Road Ahead
(49:53) Closing Comments
--
Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place
Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/
Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter
--
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.
In this episode we cover Block’s 40% workforce reduction amid AI-driven efficiency gains and market reactions, OpenAI’s raise at $730 billion and delayed public market access to major AI firms and Axiom’s insider trading scandal.
Thanks for tuning in!
As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice.
--
Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres
Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_
Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio
--
Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in New York City this March! Use the link below to learn more, and use code 0X200 to get $200 off your ticket! See you there!
Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026
--
Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38
Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt
Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA
Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
--
Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(6:07) AI Layoffs
(22:17) AI Raises
(37:58) Axiom
(52:41) Closing Thoughts
--
Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place
Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/
Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter
--
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.
