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Gm! This week we're joined by Kash Dhanda to discuss the end game for Jupiter. We deep dive into building crypto's DeFi super-app, Jupiter's revenue breakdown, Solana vs app revenue, what's next for Jupiter & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Kash: https://x.com/kashdhanda Follow Jack: https://x.com/whosknave Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed -- Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe.Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00. -- Grab your tickets to Permissionless IV. Use code LIGHTSPEED10 for 10% off: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iv -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- (00:00) Introduction (01:26) The Jupiter End Game (07:40) Growing Market Share (12:02) Ledger Ad (12:48) Jupiter's Revenue Breakdown (21:46) Does Jupiter Have A Moat? (24:52) Is The AMM Model Doomed? (30:40) Ledger Ad (31:26) Solana vs App Revenue (37:54) The JUP Token -- 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, Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Is the Bull Market Fueling Solana's Rise? George and Kash highlight the ongoing crypto bull market's positive impact, particularly on Solana, with increased funding and attention benefiting the ecosystem. They also discuss the Hyperdrive hackathon on Solana, the largest crypto hackathon, which brought 900+ submissions, emphasizing business competitions and attracting serious projects. George brings up the Solana ecosystem's rapid growth, marked by numerous token launches and the anticipation of major announcements at the upcoming Breakpoint conference. Listen to George and Kash's raw and insightful perspectives here and on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/2ELv0Ct Follow Kash on - Twitter at: https://twitter.com/kashdhanda Superteam Twitter:https://twitter.com/SuperteamDAO Website: https://superteam.fun/ Follow The Next Billion on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_nextbillion Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ELv0CtYJYwcsqb9CdUMJi Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It's about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen. Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world. If you haven't subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion
Kash Dhanda and Brandon Potts join us to discuss how builders can leverage Solana's unique value proposition to be the go-to ecosystem for crypto's next wave of users. Kash is a founding member of Superteam, where he helps Solana projects launch and grow their community, and Brandon is a Principal at Framework Ventures. In this conversation, we cover Solana's resurgence and payments narrative, crypto business models, Solana's shortcomings, whether Solana will be the default consumer chain, crypto's emerging market opportunity and more! - - 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 LIGHTSPEED20 to get 20% 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 - - Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:59) Solana's Resurgence (07:34) The Payments Narrative: Solana's Schelling Point (14:03) Content Creation + Solana's Value Prop (18:13) Crypto Business Models (23:06) The Importance of Community (27:22) Web2 vs Web3 (32:25) DAS London Plug (33:33) The Most Exciting Things in Solana Right Now (40:16) A Solana Roast: What Needs to Improve? (45:33) Is Solana the Consumer Chain? (50:36) Crypto's Emerging Market Opportunity (56:49) Abstract the Tech, Focus on Outcomes (01:01:36) Hyperdrive: Solana's Hackathon - - Follow Kash:https://twitter.com/kashdhanda Follow Brandon: https://twitter.com/b_potts23 Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_ Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3Syk Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgV Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Resources Superteam https://superteam.fun/ Framework Ventures https://framework.ventures/ Hyperdrive https://solana.com/hyperdrive - - 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.
Can We Drive Value to Solana Through Hackathons? In this episode of The Next Billion podcast, George Harrap and Kash Dhanda from Superteam talk about the latest updates in Solana. They highlight Visa's partnership with Solana for instantaneous settlement, showcasing Solana's potential to transform finance. They discuss the Solana ecosystem buzzing with hackathons, fostering innovation, and driving value to the SOL token. The conversation also focuses on grassroots efforts, regional differences in growth strategies, and why user experience and product development matter. Follow Kash on X at: https://x.com/kashdhanda Superteam on X: https://x.com/SuperteamDAO Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It's about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen. Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world. If you haven't subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion. Follow The Next Billion Twitter: https://x.com/the_nextbillion
How Can Crypto Communities Transform Emerging Markets? In this episode of The Next Billion podcast, George Harrap is joined by Kash Dhanda, a founding member of Superteam DAO, a community aimed at helping the most promising projects in Solana. They begin by discussing Kash's unconventional journey from studying political philosophy to becoming involved in cryptocurrency and entrepreneurship. Kash explains the motivation behind creating Superteam DAO, which focuses on emerging markets and leveraging community and crypto-economic incentives. He emphasizes fostering meaningful connections and collaboration within smaller, tightly-knit communities rather than focusing solely on audience size. He mentions that Superteam aims to cultivate diverse talents and empower individuals to become financially independent while providing support through grants and bounties. They also discuss the importance of intermediate education in the crypto ecosystem. Listen to George and Kash's raw and insightful perspectives here, and on Spotify, at https://open.spotify.com/show/2ELv0Ct Follow Kash on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/kashdhanda?s=20 Follow Superteam on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/SuperteamDAO?s=20 Superteam Website: https://superteam.fun/ Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It's about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen. Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world. If you haven't subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion. Follow The Next Billion Twitter https://twitter.com/the_nextbillion
This week, Rohan asks the question, "Is Solana an 'Ethereum Killer'?" to Kash Dhanda, one of the Founding Members of SuperteamDAO. Kash explains what Solana is, what Proof-of-History means and whether it's better than the alternatives. They also discuss the vulnerabilities in the Solana ecosystem, whether Solana is actually an 'Ethereum killer' as alot of people seem to be claiming, and why SuperteamDAO is a little bullish on the Solana ecosystem, and more.Powered by CoinSwitch Kuber.Follow Kash: https://twitter.com/kashdhandaFollow Rohan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojorojoDownload the CoinSwitch app today on Android and iOS devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber&hl=en_IN&gl=US and https://apps.apple.com/in/app/coinswitch/id1540214951You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
We interview Raine Revere about blockchain and the "value overlap" between decentralization and diversity. Enjoy! Support me on Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark Also thanks to Shapeshift for sponsoring the show! https://shapeshift.io Thanks to Keith Klundt, Mike Goldin, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, Joe Urgo, John Lindmark, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Brady McKenna, Jeff Snyder, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin, Nathan Schneider, and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon!
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
We dive into 19 books to give a wide overview on mental frameworks to help you grow your startup and communicate more effectively. Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Shapeshift for sponsoring the show! https://shapeshift.io Thanks to Keith Klundt, Mike Goldin, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, Joe Urgo, John Lindmark, Daniel Segal, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Brady McKenna, Jeff Snyder, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin, Nathan Schneider, and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon!
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
I interview Jordan Leigh, a developer at ConsenSys and an Ethereum educational content creator at Decypher Media. We chat about the zeitgeist surrounding Devcon3, the massive difference a year makes between Devcon2 and Devcon3, and even discuss some tips for getting the most learning from your Devcon3 experience. At the heart of it all is the question: how much progress have we made to our decentralized future? Enjoy! Support me on Patreon here! www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Keith Klundt, Mike Goldin, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, Joe Urgo, John Lindmark, Daniel Segal, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Brady McKenna, Jeff Snyder, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin, Nathan Schneider, and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon! Also thanks to Shapeshift for sponsoring the show! https://shapeshift.io
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
We kick off Season 1 by interviewing Albert Wenger, a managing parter at Union Square Ventures and the author of World After Capital. It's also the first episode in Series A: Macro Systems. Support me on Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Keith Klundt, Mike Goldin, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, Joe Urgo, John Lindmark, Daniel Segal, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Brady McKenna, Jeff Snyder, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin, Nathan Schneider, and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon! Also thanks to Shapeshift for sponsoring the show! shapeshift.io
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
We chat with Kirk Dameron from ConsenSys at Denver Startup Week, diving into ConsenSys’ many initiatives, how decentralized companies operate, and a high-level overview of how Ethereum plans to scale. I'd love your feedback or your support on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Keith Klundt, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, Joe Urgo, John Lindmark, Daniel Segal, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, Scott Levi, Brady McKenna, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin, Nathan Schneider, and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon!
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
In this keynote fireside chat with Erik Voorhees at Denver Startup Week, we “get philosophical” and dive into the societal and political implications of blockchain. This interview was inspired by Ryan Shea’s interview of Naval Ravikant. It’s also the first in a series of philosophical podcast interviews with blockchain philosophers like Albert Wenger and Trent McConaghy (plus leaders in the effective altruist/rationalist community!). I'd love for you to rate my podcast on iTunes, give me feedback on the show, or support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Keith Klundt, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, Joe Urgo, John Lindmark, Daniel Segal, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin, Nathan Schneider, and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon!
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
We're diving into our new mini-series "Leveraging the Crowd: How Blockchain Companies are Building Community". (Heavily influenced by the book Machine, Platform, Crowd.) We’ll look at how companies like Aragon, Status, ConsenSys, BoostVC, and others are building new kinds of blockchain communities. In this first episode of the series, I dive into this subject with Joe Urgo, the co-founder of district0x (a blockchain company that has built an incredible community). Support me on Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Keith Klundt, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, Joe Urgo, John Lindmark, Daniel Segal, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin, Nathan Schneider, and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon!
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
This video is a response to William Macaskill’s post on the “key idea of EA Global”, Doing Good Together. I think that blockchain could be a great way to achieve Will’s ends. Support me on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Keith Klundt, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, John Lindmark, Veronica Stamats, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, David Long, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin, Nathan Schneider, and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon!
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
We focus on Blockchain for Social Good by exploring how blockchain impacts charity with Rhodri Davies. Rhodri is the program director of Giving Thought, a department at the Charities Aid Foundation that focuses on future-facing policy work within philanthropy. He also has this awesome podcast on the #FutureOfCharity, called Giving Thought. Show notes here: http://bit.ly/2hOwBez Support me at https://www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Keith Klundt, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, John Lindmark, Veronica Stamats, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, David Long, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Nathan Schneider, Jon Frechin and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon!
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
In podcast episode #8 of Creating a Humanist Blockchain Future, we focus on The Attention Economy by diving into how we can scaffold information and coordinate work. Show notes here: http://bit.ly/2vCI1aU Support me at https://www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Keith Klundt, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, John Lindmark, Veronica Stamats, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, David Long, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin, Nathan Schneider, and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon!
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
We dive into Platform Cooperativism with Nathan Schneider, the leader of the platform cooperativism movement and editor of the main book on the subject, Ours to Hack and to Own. In my opinion, many more people in the blockchain space should be aware of this parallel movement of platform cooperativism! Show notes here: http://bit.ly/2u1TVen Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Keith Klundt, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, John Lindmark, Veronica Stamats, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, David Long, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon!
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
In podcast episode #6 of Creating a Humanist Blockchain Future, we focus on the Attention Economy by diving into Curation Markets with Simon de la Rouviere, the Engineer of Societies at ConsenSys and a lead at Ujo Music. Show notes here: http://bit.ly/2veH6gU Support me on Patreon at https://patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Keith Klundt, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, John Lindmark, Veronica Stamats, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, David Long, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon!
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
In this podcast, we dive into Blockchain for Social Good with Vince Meens. He leads the blockchain social entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Netherlands at Techruption and Brightlands. Show notes here: https://medium.com/@RhysLindmark/creating-a-humanist-blockchain-future-5-blockchain-social-entrepreneurship-with-vince-meens-of-97522b3811bc Support me on Patreon at https://patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Keith Klundt, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, John Lindmark, Veronica Stamats, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, David Long, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon!
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
In this podcast, we dive into the Attention Economy with Ryan X Charles, the co-founder of Yours.org, a blockchain-based content platform that uses LiteCoin to implement “Medium with a Paywall”. Show notes here: http://bit.ly/2vHmn1A Support me at https://patreon.com/rhyslindmark Thanks to Keith Klundt, John Desmond, Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, John Lindmark, Veronica Stamats, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Ryan X Charles, Chris Edmonds, Ramsay Devereux, Ned Mills, Kenji Williams, David Long, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon!
Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics
Exploring the intersection of Effective Altruism and Blockchain. See my accompanying blog post for a text overview and links: https://medium.com/@RhysLindmark/creating-a-humanist-blockchain-future-2-effective-altruism-blockchain-833a260724ee Thanks to Colin Wielga, Harry Lindmark, John Lindmark, Veronica Stamats, Jacob Zax, Katie Powell, Jonathan Isaac, Ramsay Devereux, Kenji Williams, David Long, Scott Levi, Peter Rodgers, Kenzie Jacobs, Jon Frechin and Kash Dhanda for supporting me on Patreon! patreon.com/rhyslindmark
Robert Scoble is an American blogger, technical evangelist, and author. Scoble is best known for his blog, Scobleizer, which came to prominence during his tenure as a technology evangelist at Microsoft. He later worked for Fast Company as a video blogger, and then Rackspace and the Rackspace sponsored community site Building 43 promoting breakthrough technology and startups. He currently works for Upload VR — a new media site covering virtual and augmented reality — as its entrepreneur in residence, where he develops new shows, events, and works with other entrepreneurs in the Upload Collective, a coworking space for virtual reality-focused startups. Mentioned Fragments Game on Microsoft Hololens Robert’s Challenge; Get VR. Use it to connect with others. If you don’t, you’ll be out of business. http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast Connect with Robert Facebook Twitter Website Podcast If you liked this interview, check out episode 118 with Kevin Kelly where we discuss the inevitable forces that will shape our future or episode 111 with Kash Dhanda where we discuss virtual reality and building a digital marketing agency.
Kash Dhanda is an entrepreneur. He is currently the founder and CEO of Ezra Digital (his digital marketing agency), previous co-founder of Upside Sounds (a concert promotion company). Kash is also an avid Virtual Reality enthusiast. We discuss a number of resources to learn more about VR including; Google Cardboard NYT VR app Oculus subreddit Twitch VR Writers like Ben Thompson (Stratechery) and Benedict Evans Needless to say, we both think it’s a big deal. Kash is a tech lover, Pittsburgher, traveler, meditator, poker player, and probably a few other things. He is also a volunteer. He sits on the board of directors for the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project, the advisory board for The Cultural Trust Jazz Festival, marketing committee for the Carnegie Museum of Art, and the Host Committee for the Thrival Music and Innovation Festival. Kash’s Challenge; Put 30 minutes on your calendar this Friday to plan your next week. Use time-blocking to set up all your meetings and objectives. Connect with Kash Twitter LinkedIn Website If you liked this interview, check out episode 93 with Phil Laboon where we discuss digital marketing, SEO, and Pittsburgh.