Lightspeed Collector Crypt: Onchain Capital Markets On Solana | Tuomas Holmberg
Sep 16, 2025
Tuomas Holmberg, Co-founder of Collector Crypt, discusses the future of onchain collectibles built on Solana. He dives into the innovative features of Collector Crypt, including its randomized card lottery and the emotional ties collectors have with their cards. The conversation also covers integrating DeFi with trading cards, the evolution of trading culture, and the advantages of Solana over other platforms. Lastly, Holmberg touches on the future of live streaming in digital card gaming and its potential to engage new audiences.
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Reimagining Collectibles For Web3
- Collector Crypt reimagines collectible trading by bringing Web2 collectible behaviors onto Web3 with extra capabilities.
- The platform aims to let anyone build on its infrastructure to unlock new digital collectible experiences.
Collectibles Have Long-Term Resilience
- Physical collectible markets (like Pokemon) have long-term compounding returns that are independent from crypto cycles.
- Emotional value and nostalgia make collectibles both meaningful and durable investment assets.
Gotcha Machine Drives Revenue Spike
- Collector Crypt has sold about $85 million of packs and generated roughly $7–8 million of net profit from its gotcha machine.
- The gotcha launch and mechanics drove a rapid acceleration in revenue over the past eight to nine months.