Solana's Total Economic Value Keeps Reaching New Highs | Dan Smith

Nov 20, 2024

Dan Smith, Data Lead at Blockworks Research and a former podcast host, shares his insights on Solana's economic landscape. He discusses how Solana's total economic value is hitting new highs, the dual effects of inflation on stakers and non-stakers, and the strategic shifts happening within its economic model. The talk also delves into the significance of community engagement and recent developments like Say Network's V2 update. Overall, it reflects on moving from speculative investments to practical applications in cryptocurrency.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Insights into Solana's Economic Landscape

01:41 • 13min

Enhancements in Solana's Ecosystem with Say Network and Economic Growth

15:09 • 2min

Analyzing Blockchain Transaction Revenue

16:59 • 21min

Navigating Fee Markets in Blockchain

38:22 • 13min

The Shift Towards Practical Applications in Cryptocurrency Development

51:09 • 3min

Gm! This week, we're joined by Dan Smith from Blockworks Research. We discuss what's happening on Solana as total economic value keeps reaching new highs. We deep dive into Solana's inflation, staking SOL, Solana's transition to a top three asset within crypto & comparing the 2021 cycle to today. Enjoy!

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(00:00) Introduction

(03:14) Solana Economics

(07:55) Staking SOL

(15:08) Sei Protocol Ad

(15:35) Ledger Ad

(16:11) Solana's REV All Time High

(24:33) Sandwiching Attacks

(29:18) Solana's Fee Market

(41:50) The 2021 Cycle vs Now

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