Brennan Watt

Brennan Watt, who works at Anza, joins Connor to dive into the complexities of Solana's decentralized finance landscape. They discuss the innovative Prop AMMs and their efficiency in trading. The two explore the challenges of market making and arbitrage, emphasizing the need for improved market structures. They tackle scalability issues and the potential downsides of centralized leadership in decentralized networks. Geographic decentralization’s impact on market dynamics and MEV's role in price discovery also take center stage in this insightful conversation.

Brennan Watt, VP of Core Engineering at Anza, discusses the Alpenglow upgrade, which aims to enhance transaction speed and network security for Solana. He shares insights on Anza's role in improving Solana’s scalability and the technical shifts from Tower BFT to innovative solutions. The conversation also delves into strategies for reducing malicious MEV and the changing economics surrounding decentralized transactions. Brennan's expertise sheds light on the future of Solana and the importance of continuous improvement in blockchain technology.