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    Lightspeed

    Lightspeed is a podcast for those interested in how crypto can solve real problems and create products users love. It’s a callback to the garage days of Silicon Valley, where builders pushed the limits of hardware and software to build world-changing products. We interview the projects and founders that will make this same impact today.

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    US Crypto Perps Arrive, Solana Rethinks Fees Jun 04, 2026
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    Gm! In today’s episode we discuss recent developments in U.S. cryptocurrency perpetual futures regulation, including CFTC approval of Bitcoin perpetual contracts and implications for centralized and decentralized trading platforms. We also cover a proposed Solana fee mechanism aimed at increasing token burn, before examining the surge in Pokémon card speculation and the growth, economics, and risks of onchain trading card platform Collector Crypt.


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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (2:34) US Perps Go Legit

    (17:20) Solana’s Fee Debate

    (26:00) Tradeoffs for Users

    (41:13) Pokémon Cards Go Parabolic

    (44:04) Collector Crypt’s Gacha Boom

    (59:19) Valuing the $CARDS Token

    (1:03:02) Closing Comments

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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. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.


    Building the Onchain Brokerage: Glider's Vision for Investing | Brian Huang Jun 02, 2026
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    Gm! In this episode, we're joined by Brian Huang, Co-Founder of Glider, to discuss his journey from institutional trading and crypto custody to building an onchain investing platform. We explore the rise of tokenized assets, portfolio automation, chain abstraction, DeFi yield opportunities, risk management, institutional adoption, and the future of personalized investing. Brian also shares Glider's vision for automated investment workflows and the next generation of onchain financial products.


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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (1:28) Brian’s Crypto Origin

    (3:52) Why Glider Exists

    (8:47) Wallets Need Better UX

    (13:38) Personalized Investing Arrives

    (17:38) Automated Strategies

    (24:18) Tokenized Stocks Reality Check

    (28:31) Abstracting DeFi Complexity

    (33:04) Curating Onchain Risk

    (36:39) Insurance Tradeoffs

    (43:34) Glider’s Roadmap

    (50:28) Closing Comments

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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. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.


    Why Crypto Needs Interest Rate Swaps | Thomas Lefort May 28, 2026
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    Gm! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Thomas Lefort, Co-Founder of Exponent, to discuss the evolution of onchain interest rate markets, the limitations of Exponent’s first product iteration, and the launch of Exponent V2. We cover fixed-rate DeFi infrastructure, RWAs, strategy vaults, risk management, institutional adoption, and the growing demand for more sophisticated yield products on Solana.


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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) introduction

    (1:18) Thomas Enters Crypto

    (2:48) Why Exponent Exists

    (5:05) V1 Fixed-Rate Markets

    (9:36) RWAs Drive Yield Demand

    (14:06) Exponent V2 Rebuild

    (18:06) Strategy Vault Launch Partners

    (22:11) V2 Launch Timeline

    (25:41) Why Crypto Rates Lag

    (30:03) Managing DeFi Risk

    (37:07) Winning Issuer Distribution

    (43:59) What Assets Come Next

    (48:28) Closing Comments

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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. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.


    Raiku’s Vision for Solana Markets | Robin May 26, 2026
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    Gm! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Robin, CEO and Founder of Raiku, to discuss his background in crypto and the development of Raiku’s Solana infrastructure products focused on faster, more predictable transaction execution. We cover validator economics, stake dynamics, enterprise trading infrastructure, institutional adoption challenges, upcoming Solana network upgrades, and the evolving role of market structure across the ecosystem.
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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (1:56) Robin’s Crypto Origin

    (6:59) Raiku’s Differentiation

    (10:24) Alpenglow’s Impact

    (13:01) Why Determinism Matters

    (17:47) Raiku’s Target Customers

    (20:13) Why Stake Coverage Matters

    (26:44) New Enterprise Products

    (33:18) Solana’s Demand Problem

    (36:43) TradFi’s Onchain Risks

    (42:11) Sol Revenue Streams

    (49:22) Raiku’s Product Roadmap

    (50:56) Closing Comments

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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. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.


    The Institutional Era of Crypto Has Arrived | Christopher Perkins May 22, 2026
    Show notes

    Gm! In this episode, we’re joined by Christopher Perkins, CEO of 250 Digital Asset Management, to discuss Franklin Templeton’s acquisition of 250 Digital Asset Management, the institutional adoption of crypto, tokenization, regulatory developments, DeFi infrastructure, derivatives markets, and prediction markets. We also explore the convergence of AI and crypto, public market access, operational risk, and the evolving relationship between traditional finance and blockchain-based systems.


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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (1:51) Franklin Templeton Acquisition

    (5:24) Regulation Unlocks Institutions

    (10:01) Tokenization’s Next Wave

    (17:08) Onchain Versus Wall Street

    (23:06) Risks Holding Institutions Back

    (28:08) Law Still Applies Onchain

    (35:55) Crypto’s Strongest Theses

    (40:43) Democratizing Financial Access

    (44:14) Franklin Templeton’s Crypto Roadmap

    (46:42) Closing Comments

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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. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.


    Jupiter’s Push Beyond Crypto Trading | Kash Dhanda May 20, 2026
    Show notes

    Gm! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Kash Dhanda, COO of Jupiter, to discuss Jupiter’s expanding DeFi strategy, including USDE integration, yield-generating assets, lending models, tokenized stocks, and perpetuals. We also cover stablecoin infrastructure, JLP and Jupnet development, Solana’s positioning in the broader crypto ecosystem, and Jupiter’s efforts to simplify DeFi products for mainstream users.


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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (2:30) Jupiter’s USDE Push

    (6:15) Bitwise Enters DeFi

    (8:14) Yield Assets on Jupiter

    (10:30) Lending Without Liquidations

    (12:11) Tokenized Stocks Onchain

    (20:21) Jupiter’s Super App Strategy

    (26:14) DIY DeFi Is Over

    (32:13) JUPUSD Stablecoin Strategy

    (35:53) Perps Beyond Crypto Natives

    (38:49) JLP, Jupnet, Solana

    (45:41) Winning Real Users

    (54:36) Closing Comments

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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. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.


    Inside JTX: Jito’s New Trading Platform | Lucas Bruder May 14, 2026
    Show notes

    Gm! In today’s episode we’re joined by Lucas Bruder, CEO of Jito Labs, to discuss the launch of JTX, a new Solana trading platform focused on professional retail users. We also cover transaction execution, Bam infrastructure, pricing improvements, competition with centralized exchanges, Solana market structure, prediction markets, privacy features, and Jito’s long-term vision for onchain trading.
    Enjoy!

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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (1:14) What Is JTX?

    (3:35) Building Better Trading UX

    (7:02) Bam Plugins And Pricing

    (9:11) Winning Hyperliquid Traders

    (12:48) Everything Exchange Thesis

    (14:00) Solana Market Structure

    (17:00) 12 Month Success Vision

    (18:22) Jito Product Synergies

    (20:52) Vertical Integration Concerns

    (22:52) Private Order Automation

    (23:52) Desktop First, Mobile Soon

    (25:28) Closing Comments

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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. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.


    Agentic Finance for Everyday Users | Chris May 12, 2026
    Show notes

    Gm! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Chris from Loyal to discuss building smart-account infrastructure on Solana to automate onchain financial tasks, including stablecoin yield optimization and agent-driven policies. We cover smart wallets, Seeker app development, consumer crypto UX, token-based fundraising through MetaDAO, community building, and the broader future of agentic finance and payments.


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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (1:27) Why Smart Wallets Matter

    (4:02) Loyal’s Origin Story

    (14:16) Smart Accounts Meet Fintech

    (18:59) Why Solana Lagged EVM

    (21:54) Real Agent Finance Use Cases

    (32:13) Why Launch on Seeker

    (37:56) Token Launch Lessons

    (54:42) Loyal’s Roadmap

    (56:37) Closing Comments

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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. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.


    Inside Jito’s New Solana Plugin Strategy | Eric & Hayden May 09, 2026
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    Gm! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Eric and Hayden from Jito to discuss Solana Accelerate, the launch of Jito’s Maker Prioritization Plugin, and broader efforts to improve Solana’s market structure through more deterministic transaction scheduling. We also cover validator incentives, BAM architecture, plugin experimentation, perp and prediction markets, tokenized assets, and why user experience and distribution will be critical for driving on-chain trading adoption.


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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (2:23) Solana Accelerate Recap

    (6:22) Jito’s Maker Prioritization Plugin

    (9:56) Why Scheduler Rules Matter

    (13:42) Bam Adoption and Validator Incentives

    (18:22) Competing for Top of Batch

    (22:42) Faster Onchain Time

    (29:12) Bam After Solana Upgrades

    (34:13) Plugins Unlock New Use Cases

    (38:57) Building for Perps

    (41:32) What Better Market Structure Enables

    (49:06) UX, GTM, and Card Markets

    (56:05) Closing Comments

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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. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.


    Inside Upshift: Building the Future of Onchain Vaults | Aya Kantorovich May 05, 2026
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    Gm! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Aya Kantorovich, Co-CEO of Upshift, to discuss the development of multi-chain vault infrastructure, its origins in onchain prime brokerage, and key lessons from past market failures. We cover security risks, institutional adoption, evolving regulation, cross-chain expansion, and broader trends including 24/7 markets, credit strategies, and tokenized assets.


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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (1:24) Upshift’s Vault Origin

    (5:41) Customer Demand Shapes Product

    (9:18) Vault Security and Risk

    (17:49) Why Institutions Want Vaults

    (24:53) Solana Vault Roadmap

    (32:53) Avoiding Mercenary Capital

    (38:32) Regulation Gets Easier

    (42:46) 24/7 Markets and Perps

    (56:48) Closing Comments

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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. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.


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