Welcome to Total Value Unlocked a brand-new podcast from Hivemind where we explore the technologies and ideas shaping the future of the internet and money, and how we unlock their potential. Hosted by, Matt Zhang, Founder of Hivemind, this season, we're focusing on the backbone of web3: blockchain protocols.

In the latest episode of Total Value Unlocked, we sit down with Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation, to discuss Solana’s rise, how they are building a strong community, the importance of infrastructure with a consumer focus, and Lily’s vision for her crypto firm, Anagram.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro

01:27 Lily's Background

04:11 How Web3 Philosophy Influences Lily's Approach

06:40 Anagram - Why Lily's Founded it and what it aims to do

10:00 Juggling Solana and Anagram

13:32 What is behind Solana's Rapid Growth?

17:34 Differentiating SOL from BTC and ETH

23:13 Monolithic vs Modular Approach

27:43 The Role of the Foundation

34:19 What are builders looking for in an ecosystem

41:00 Breakpoint and Major Trends

43:50 Retail Community on SOL

45:35 SOL's role in wider Web3 World - Interoperability

50:07 What will SOL unlock and Lily's Boldest Prediction

As a reminder, none of this discussion should be taken as investment or financial advice. Please refer to our website for more information or contact Hivemind directly for our list of investments

The Rise of Solana (Ft. Lily Liu, President of Solana Foundation)