Gm! This week we invite Tristan Frizza to the show to discuss the future of onchain trading as he builds out Zeta markets. We deep dive into Zeta's token launch, why they built an L2, the path ahead for Zeta & much more. Enjoy!

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(00:00) Introduction

(05:01) Building An L2

(10:37) Helium Mobile Ad

(11:56) On-Chain vs Off-Chain Market Making

(18:04) The End Game For General Purpose Chains

(19:24) Sequencers

(20:55) Zeta's Token & L2 Interoperability

(24:37) Permissionless III ad

(25:38) Crypto UX Design Problem

(31:38) Token Launches

(38:57) The Roadmap For Zeta

(45:00) Why Build On Solana

(49:19) Advice For Founders

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

Rosie J. Pova, "The School of Failure: A Story about Success" (Yeehoo Press, 2022)