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Marius Ciubotariu and Mark Hull join us to discuss how Hubble 2.0 will become the economic hub of Solana DeFi. In this episode, we discuss Kamino's origin story, how Kamino approaches risk management, why Solana will have the next breakout app, multichain vs a single-chain focus, vertical integration and more! Make sure to stay for the whole conversation as it really heats up at the end!- -(00:00 Introduction(00:57) Kamino's Origin Story(10:32) Lending, Risk Management and the mSOL Depeg(32:27) Kamino Finance 2.0: Solana’s DeFi Hub(36:12) DAS Promo(37:11) Vertical Integration vs Composability(41:13) Kamino Points Incoming(44:46) How to Have Conviction(49:46) Startup Founder Advice(53:43) Why Tribalism Matters, Multichain and the SVM- -Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use LIGHTSPEED10 to get 10% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there!Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home- -Follow Marius: https://twitter.com/y2kappaFollow Mark: https://twitter.com/trader_markyFollow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/LightspeedpodhqSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3SykSubscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgVSubscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PDGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - -ResourcesKamino Financehttps://linktr.ee/kaminofinancehttps://twitter.com/Kamino_FinanceHubble Protocolhttps://hubbleprotocol.io/https://twitter.com/HubbleProtocolMarginFi vs Solend episodehttps://spoti.fi/48mmhyWhttps://youtu.be/KcazozbZHd0?si=D0RjxrWyDWZriOt8- - Disclaimers:Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Garrett and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Ansem and Joe McCann, two prolific crypto investors, share their top predictions for the crypto market in 2024. Topics include Solana's price mania, navigating crypto's volatility, Bonk's rise, the ETH vs. Alt L1 vs. DA trade, and 2024's biggest opportunities.

Sam Blackshear and Evan Cheng discuss the Move programming language, Sui's technical specs, validator requirements, state growth and storage, economic security, and Sui's go-to-market strategy for gaming and commerce.

Bartosz Lipiński discusses building the first crypto-native centralized exchange, leveraging MPC wallets, Solana's client, and native integrations. They cover Solana's NFT ecosystem, starting Solana's Hacker House, go-to-market strategies, integrating new blockchains, and what it takes to build a crypto company.

Rooter and Edgar, co-founders of Solend and MarginFi, debate the mSOL depeg and risk management. They discuss oracle reliability, liquidator profitability, Twitter drama, token governance, and the importance of risk management in the crypto industry.

Udi Wertheimer, co-founder of Taproot Wizards and Bitcoin NFT enthusiast, discusses Bitcoin's branding problem, the history of Bitcoin NFTs, ordinals vs inscriptions, Bitcoin L2s, and the power of branding. They also touch on the future of Bitcoin, crypto Twitter, and Bitcoin ETFs in a rapid-fire Q&A.

Andre Cronje, founder of Yearn, Keeper Network, and Fantom, discusses his drive to build crypto applications with real use cases, the ICO era, the launch of Yearn Finance, Fantom's unique innovations, why airdrops suck, and crypto regulation.

Podcast guests Mert Mumtaz and Garrett Harper discuss Solana's recent craze, Jito's token launch, finding value in the bull market, the advantages of an integrated chain, and client diversity in Solana. They also explore various Solana apps, the potential of the ecosystem, and upcoming crypto conferences.

Meow, co-founder of Jupiter, discusses building crypto's leading aggregator on Solana. Topics include Jupiter's success, choosing Solana over Ethereum, Jupiter's massive opportunity, token airdrop and philosophy, advice for crypto founders, multichain strategies, and growing the Solana ecosystem.

Ben Chow, co-founder of Meteora and a Solana DeFi OG, discusses Meteora's 3-pronged plan to increase Solana's TVL, preventing cascading risk, Solana's DeFi competition, and tips for teams launching tokens.