This podcast discusses Stripe's integration with Solana, MEV comparison between Solana and Ethereum, upcoming Permissionless III event, trade-offs in blockchain tech, and complexities of token launches in the Solana ecosystem.

Alex Smirnov discusses how deBridge is aiming to power the crypto economy with cross chain bridging & interoperability. They cover topics like decentralization vs performance, intent bridging model, bridging mechanics, bringing liquidity on chain, bridging risks, governance & validators. The conversation also touches on MEV, fee compression, and the role of market makers in the crypto industry.

Gm! This week Patrick O'Grady, Aaron Buchwald & Stephen Buttolph join the show to discuss the path forward for the Avalanche ecosystem.--Follow Patrick: https://twitter.com/_patrickogradyFollow Aaron: https://twitter.com/AaronBuchwaldFollow Stephen: https://twitter.com/stephenbuttolphFollow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy--Try 3 months FREE of Helium Mobile with the code LIGHTSPEEDMOBILE: hellohelium.com Experience a new phone service that uses the Helium Network – a decentralized wireless network built by the people – AND the nation’s largest 5G network. Drastically save costs while you enjoy unlimited talk, text, and data for just $20/month. Plus, you can earn MOBILE tokens for sharing where you use your phone the most.--Use Code LIGHTSPEED10 for 10% off your ticket to Permissionless III: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii--Subscribe 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/--(00:00) Introduction (01:20) The Avalanche Architecture (07:38) Helium Mobile Ad (08:41) Reinventing Subnets: ACP-13 & ACP-77 (20:38) ACP-77 New Fee Mechanism (35:58) Permissionless III Ad (37:00) The HyperSDK Unlock (43:56) Vryx 100k TPS Breakthrough (54:51) C-Chain Functionality (01:03:42) Future Of The EVM--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.

Rushi Manche of Movement Labs discusses the shift from EVM to VMs in 2024, VM's composability, L1 vs L2 trade-offs, Zk vs Optimistic Rollups, app fragmentation, shared sequencers, attracting new devs to Web3, and scaling solutions to watch in 2024

Anatoly Yakovenko and Lucas Bruder discuss Solana's transaction problem and solutions for chain performance. They talk about stake-weighted QoS, priority fees, and the end state for Solana. The podcast explores dynamic rent fees, network optimization, and future developments in blockchain technology.

Guests Cindy Leow & Chris Heaney discuss building Solana's largest perps DEX, effective design of points programs in the crypto ecosystem, advantages of SLANA and integration with Drift, light vs. advanced mode in platform UI, community governance through a DAO, democratizing market making strategies on Circuit Platform, and evolution in the DeFi landscape.

Gm! This week we discuss the state of the network, MarginFi drama, Uniswap vs the SEC, airdrops, Monad's $225 million raise & more. Enjoy!--Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguyFollow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq--Subscribe 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/--Try 3 months FREE of Helium Mobile with the code LIGHTSPEEDMOBILE: hellohelium.com Experience a new phone service that uses the Helium Network – a decentralized wireless network built by the people – AND the nation’s largest 5G network. Drastically save costs while you enjoy unlimited talk, text, and data for just $20/month. Plus, you can earn MOBILE tokens for sharing where you use your phone the most.--(00:00) Introduction(01:24) Solana: State Of The Network(13:03) Helium Mobile Ad(14:05) Do Validators Need To Be Profitable?(17:36) MarginFi(33:28) Airdrops(36:58) SEC Sends Uniswap a Wells Notice(46:42) Monad Raises $225 Million--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, Dan and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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.

Jesse Pollak, creator of Base, discusses L2 end game, network scaling, Base fee revenue, decentralizing the sequencer, security council & Blast exploit, L2 & L3 interoperability, network scaling paths, data availability, and Base fee revenue on Lightspeed podcast.

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.