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Built for Solana investors, developers and community members

A @blockworks_ podcast, hosted by @defi_kay_

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New episode with @Psalom co-founder of @symbioticfi

We Discuss:
- The Future of Onchain Collateral
- Real-World Assets in DeFi
- Institutional Onchain Finance
- And more!

Timestamps 👇
(0:00) Introduction
(1:14) Misha’s Crypto Origin
(6:38) Beyond Shared Security
(9:32) Permissionless Collateral Markets
(13:02) Core V2 Explained
(16:15) Unlocking RWA Liquidity
(22:04) Making RWAs Composable
(31:09) Managing Collateral Risk
(40:30) Symbiotic’s Next Milestones
(48:10) Closing Comments

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Retail platforms will centralize DeFi to maximize their fees.

CEXs can monetize the ecosystem by wrapping complex protocols into seamless interfaces for users who don't care about costs.

"The user of these applications is not fee sensitive in any way." @defi_kay_

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Bitcoin is adopting a gold-like cycle.

Like gold, Bitcoin may face multi-year sideways periods punctuated by explosive 6 to 12 month rallies driven by global monetary uncertainty.

"Usually it does nothing for 5 years and then has one really good year." @minnus

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The hybrid crypto model is heading toward extinction.

Crypto projects must choose between complete regulatory compliance or pure decentralized censorship resistance. You can't sit in the middle anymore.

"It's just not going to exist in 10 years, right?" @armaniferrante

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Building an exchange like a blockchain ensures total transparency, allowing users to verify every single state transition instantly.

@Backpack has been built in this manner and can therefore do daily proof of reserves.

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New episode with @defi_kay_ @minnus @j0e_cooks & @toma_adv

We Discuss:
- Bitcoin & Market Structure
- The Future of Crypto Trading
- Meme Coin Activity on Solana
- And more!

Timestamps 👇
(0:00) Introduction
(2:43) Strategy’s Bitcoin Dilemma
(6:51) Can Crypto Decouple From Bitcoin?
(10:54) Tokenized Stocks Cool Off
(18:03) Solana Spot vs Hyperliquid Perps
(24:26) Coinbase, Binance, and Onchain Rails
(34:49) Meme Coins Return?
(43:09) Closing Comments

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The blockchain is Wall Street's ultimate truth machine.

By providing a single, indisputable ledger, it eliminates settlement disputes between brokers, clearinghouses, and transfer agents simultaneously.

@armaniferrante

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New episode with @armaniferrante Founder & CEO @Backpack

We Discuss:
- Tokenized Finance
- Backpack’s Exchange Strategy
- Regulation and Token Design
- And more!

Timestamps 👇
(0:00) Introduction
(1:44) Armani’s Solana Journey
(13:28) Why Backpack Chose Regulation
(23:34) Building Crypto’s Financial Stack
(35:38) Tokenized Stocks at Scale
(45:42) Tokens, Equity, and Incentives
(59:03) The Future of Tokenized Assets
(1:09:28) Closing Comments

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New episode with @defi_kay_ @0xcarlosg @0xMetaLight and @j0e_cooks

We Discuss:
- Tokenized Equities and Onchain Markets
- The Rise of Social Trading
- DePIN's Next Growth Phase
- And more!

Timestamps 👇
(0:00) Introduction
(4:04) Tokenized Equities Heat Up
(9:21) Coinbase, IPOs, and Listings
(19:26) Fomo’s Big Raise
(23:26) Can Fomo Escape Memes?
(33:03) Noble Acquires Helium Mobile
(37:56) Helium Economics and HIP-149
(48:10) DePIN’s New Funding Models
(53:39) Geodnet Bucks the Trend
(56:47) Closing Comments

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.@ORE is designed to become completely deflationary.

The protocol uses 100% of its revenue to buy back and burn tokens, creating a dynamic, supply-reducing mechanism.

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Token price relies entirely on long term net inflows.

Token distribution mechanisms must reward long term believers and filter out short term flippers to prevent critical value leakage.

@ORE @HardhatChad

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Solana is the missing piece for Bitcoin DeFi.

99% of Bitcoin transactions are settled on CEXs, failing to scale true self-custody or DeFi.

"Solana should solve this. We bridge BTC to Solana and we get DeFi, self-custody, and all this would work out." @HardhatChad

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Turning Bitcoin’s "wasted" energy into economic value remains unproven.

Despite a decade of attempts to redirect mining hash power toward useful computation, workable economic models have yet to succeed.

@HardhatChad

[Danny @defi_kay_]

A defining trend to watch on Solana is what % of the legacy memecoin activity converts into tokenized equity traders.

As of now the data is clear, @solana trading apps are still for memes.

Will efforts by @sunrise @Backpack @jtx_trade and others change things? Let's see!

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New episode with @HardhatChad Foreman @ORE

We Discussed:
- ORE’s Evolution
- Token Design and Incentives
- Future-Proofing Money
- And more!

Timestamps 👇
(0:00) Introduction
(1:43) ORE’s Origin Story
(7:18) Why Bitcoinomics Broke
(10:49) Proof Of Work’s Value Leak
(12:57) Mining Design Tradeoffs
(21:42) Revenue, Buybacks, And Burns
(23:48) Rewarding Long-Term Holders
(28:29) V4 Reduces Roulette Risk
(35:33) Forks, Rugs, And Security
(44:37) Future-Proofing ORE
(52:45) Foundation And Liquidity Roadmap
(55:05) Closing Comments

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New episode with @defi_kay_ @0xcarlosg @minnus @j0e_cooks & @toma_adv

We Discuss:
- Tokenized equities on @solana
- Tokens vs. Equity
- Solana Market Structure
- And more!

Timestamps 👇
(0:00) Introduction
(3:22) Prediction Markets Chase Sports
(7:04) IPOs Push Stocks Onchain
(15:10) Liquidity Fragmentation Risks
(25:28) Backpack Token Meets Equity
(32:29) Do Tokens Still Matter?
(37:03) Tokens And Equity Converge
(46:40) Equity Collateral In DeFi
(47:51) Solana Trading Frontends Rise
(56:17) Closing Comments

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Solana’s tokenomics upgrades might get overlooked.

Despite burning 50% of priority fees, heavy token issuance has kept the network's net supply expansion positive for now.

"There's not actually anything being truly burnt because issuance was just so heavy." @Ian_Unsworth

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The market is questioning how long Saylor’s strategy lasts.

A minor Bitcoin sale triggered broader market panic, exposing structural fears over how MicroStrategy funds its debt obligations.

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New episode with @allinbitcoin_ Founder of @FlashTrade

We Discuss:
- Reinventing Perps on @solana
- The Future of Onchain Markets
- Building Faster Trading Infrastructure
- And more!

Timestamps 👇
(0:00) Introduction
(1:18) Flash Trade Origin Story
(6:23) Pool-To-Peer Perps
(11:22) New Asset Markets
(16:46) Magic Block Design
(26:08) Competing In Perps
(32:08) Oracle And Security Risks
(39:15) Next Perps Frontier
(42:49) Solana's Growth Path
(48:04) Solana UX Improvements
(51:07) Try Flash V2
(52:13) Closing Comments

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Optimizing protocol code unlocks massive block efficiency.

When protocols minimize transaction Compute Units, they slash user costs and allow more data to fit into every block.

@toma_adv @defi_kay_