Mika Honkasalo, an investment partner at Equilibrium Labs and former basketball analytics expert, shares his incredible journey from sports to crypto innovation. He dives into the complexities of DeFi, revealing how his liquidity mining calculator became essential during the DeFi summer. Mika ignites debates between Ethereum and Solana, emphasizing speed versus latency in blockchain solutions. He introduces the concept of 'concentric circles' for growth in crypto and highlights the power of global hardware distribution, showing how decentralized finance can truly revolutionize user experiences.