Lightspeed Crypto’s Instant Payments Breakthrough | Ben Mills
Gm! In this episode, Ben Mills, the Co-founder of Meso, joined us to discuss peer-to-peer payments! We looked back on the early days of P2P payment apps, how crypto can improve upon these web2 systems, and building trust with users. Additionally, we discussed his journey from Venmo to Solana, and how Venmo was able to stand out amongst its peers. Finally, we talked about the unique challenges crypto founders face, and how mainstream adoption is a meme. Enjoy!
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00:00: Introduction
02:07: What's Interesting in Crypto Today?
05:35: Optimism Around Crypto Apps and Infrastructure
11:26: The Early Days of Payments Apps
17:55: How Can Crypto Improve P2P Payments?
21:47: Access Protocol Ad
22:28: MyPrize Ad
22:59: What Did Venmo Do Differently?
32:07: Making the Leap From Venmo to Solana
38:25: Crypto's Instant Payments Breakthrough
45:48: The Unique Challenges of Building in Crypto
56:04: Mainstream Adoption is a Meme
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