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The Solana End Game | Anatoly Yakovenko & Lucas Bruder

Apr 24, 2024

Anatoly Yakovenko and Lucas Bruder discuss Solana's transaction problem and solutions for chain performance. They talk about stake-weighted QoS, priority fees, and the end state for Solana. The podcast explores dynamic rent fees, network optimization, and future developments in blockchain technology.

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Episode guests

Anatoly Yakovenko

Lucas Bruder

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Quick takeaways

Enhancing network speed by improving block space allocation and server efficiency through reliable timing and execution of validators.

Addressing engineering issues and bugs in stake-weighted QoS to enhance Solana's network stability and reliability.

Exploring dynamic block sizes and base fees to maximize revenue while maintaining network performance and stability.

Streamlining Solana's operations by transitioning to async execution, simplifying validators' responsibilities for efficient block handling and faster consensus.

Deep dives

Optimizing Solana's Performance Through Reliable Timing and Execution

Ensuring validators have reliable timing and execution can lead to reduced block times and faster confirmations. This improvement can enhance network speed and performance significantly by increasing block space allocation and server efficiency.

Introduction

5min

Technical Discussion on Solana Network Performance and Block Space Management

5min

Simplifying Transaction Processes with Stake-weighted QoS for Founders

4min

Managing Transactions in Proof of Stake Networks

6min

Optimizing Network Efficiency and Transaction Processing in Blockchain

22min

Optimizing Solana's Network Efficiency through Async Execution

16min

Exploring Liquid Staking and Governance on Solana

10min

Discussions on Network Development and Protocol Improvement

3min

Gm! This week we invite Anatoly Yakovenko & Lucas Bruder to the show for a discussion on the current state of Solana. We deep dive into the transaction problem as on chain volumes have exploded in recent months. Toly & Lucas explore the solutions that could help to increase chain performance & what's next for Solana. Enjoy!

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:54) Solana Chain Performance

(12:05) Helium Mobile

(13:08) The Criticism's Of Stake Weight QoS

(24:59) The QoS Patch Rollout

(27:31) Solana's TPS Problem

(31:40) The End State For Priority Fees

(35:00) Blocks Should Always Be Full

(43:45) The Solana End State

(52:33) Wen Dynamic Rent Fee?

(58:54) Solana Restaking

(01:05:07) MEV On Solana

(01:08:54) Firedancer

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

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The Solana End Game | Anatoly Yakovenko & Lucas Bruder

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Optimizing Solana's Performance Through Reliable Timing and Execution

Addressing Networking and Engineering Challenges in Solana's Ecosystem

Future Direction: Increasing Block Space and Ensuring Economic Viability

Async Execution and Simplification of Validator Tasks

Stakenet and Restaking Innovations on Solana

Future Developments and Protocol Evolution

Mempool Optimization and Transparent Governance

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