The Defiant - DeFi Podcast

Can Crypto Be Trusted? Ben Nadareski’s Answer to the Skeptics

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Oct 3, 2025
Ben Nadareski, CEO and co-founder of Solstice Labs, shares insights on DeFi’s evolution on Solana, a blockchain shaking off its 'meme chain' label. He discusses Solana's advantages like speed and low costs, driving institutional adoption. Ben covers the rise of yield-bearing stablecoins and how Solstice's innovations unlock trust and scalability. He addresses network stability and regulation, emphasizing targeted standards for user protection. The conversation highlights DeFi’s potential to empower users in emerging markets and the future of yield strategies.
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INSIGHT

Solana's Institutional Readiness

  • Solana's throughput, low fees, and rising TVL make it fertile for institutional DeFi.
  • Ben argues these metrics show Solana has reached institutional readiness faster than many L1s.
ANECDOTE

Meme Phase As A Stress Test

  • Solana's meme-coin phase acted as a stress test for scale and UX, drawing retail en masse.
  • Ben cites the $12 billion pump example to show Solana handled massive activity without network failure.
ADVICE

Keep The Builder Flywheel Spinning

  • Protect decentralization and keep builders incentivized to sustain ecosystem growth.
  • Continue grants and diverse distribution mechanisms so developer activity and liquidity don't stall.
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