Gm! This week we have an episode with Anatoly Yakovenko & Kyle Samani recorded live at DAS NY. We discuss the current state of Solana & what to expect in 2025, how to bring assets onchain, Firedancer, the bull case for DePIN & more. Enjoy!

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:48) The Solana Thesis

(02:33) Internet Capital Markets

(05:40) Bringing Assets Onchain

(08:05) Ledger Ad

(08:55) How To Reduce Latency

(15:52) Firedancer

(19:22) The Solana ETF Impact

(27:34) Ledger Ad

(28:25) The Growth Of Stablecoins

(33:51) The Bull Case For DePIN

(35:39) Solana’s Meme Coin Boom

(39:55) 5 Years Of Solana, Whats Next?

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