This podcast discusses the need for more applications in Solana, defining active users in crypto, Ethereum's roadmap, and the rollup thesis. Explore the Colosseum hackathon, DRiP app, consensus on Solana, and bridging solutions. Delve into Monad's EVM compatibility and scalability goals.

Dan Smith, Data Lead at Blockworks Research and a former podcast host, shares his insights on Solana's economic landscape. He discusses how Solana's total economic value is hitting new highs, the dual effects of inflation on stakers and non-stakers, and the strategic shifts happening within its economic model. The talk also delves into the significance of community engagement and recent developments like Say Network's V2 update. Overall, it reflects on moving from speculative investments to practical applications in cryptocurrency.

Podcast featuring Mert Mumtaz and Dan Smith from Lightspeed discussing Solana network, MarginFi drama, Uniswap vs SEC, airdrops, Monad's $225M raise. Topics include network challenges, client diversity, controversy in projects, user incentives, decentralized governance, regulatory concerns, crypto innovations, and competing strategies.

Crypto analyst Mert Mumtaz and blockchain expert Dan Smith discuss the reasons behind the increased number of dropped transactions on Solana, highlighting issues like spam, fee mechanisms, and the impact on user experience. They also touch on topics like Ellipsis Labs' funding, Ore cryptocurrency, and the cultural significance of Bitcoin in the evolving narrative of cryptocurrencies.

Mert Mumtaz and Dan Smith dive deep into Solana vs Ethereum fee markets, discussing Solana transaction fees, Jito's impact, Circle's CCTP launch, meme coins, and fee dynamics. They contrast Solana's structural advantages with Ethereum's ultrasound money narrative and explore the implications of Layer 2 fees on revenue.