Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation, and Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Helius, share insights on Solana's transformative growth in 2024. They discuss its burgeoning developer interest and ambitions to emerge as a 'decentralized Nasdaq.' The pair debate competition with Layer 2 solutions like Base and why they view it as a non-threat. Their conversation also delves into innovative approaches to network extensions and MEV challenges, as well as how the new Solana mobile phone aims to reshape user experiences in crypto.

Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, and Lily Liu, president of the Solana Foundation, share insights from Breakpoint 2024. They discuss Bybit's founding story and its unique position in the crypto landscape. The duo delves into the collaboration between centralized and decentralized finance, touching on Bybit's innovative Web3 wallet and security measures. They also explore cryptocurrency adoption trends in Argentina and Southeast Asia, revealing diverse trading behaviors and the potential future of FX markets on the blockchain.