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Gm! This week we're joined by Swen Schäferjohann for a discussion on Solana's latest scaling unlock... ZK compression. We deep dive into Light protocols origin story, how does ZK compression work, L1 composability & account construct & the future of Solana's scalability. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:52) Light Protocol Origin Story
(10:23) Helium Mobile Ad
(11:42) How Does ZK Compression Work?
(17:00) The Cost Of State vs Ledger Space
(21:42) Photon Indexer
(26:26) Move Fast & Break Things vs Enshrining
(31:52) Permissionless III Ad
(32:54) What ZK Compression Unlocks
(34:49) L1 Composability
(36:43) Account Construct
(40:36) How Is ZK Used In ZK Compression?
(49:02) Why ZK Compression Is Not A Rollup
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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.
Gm! In this episode, we explore Infinex’s mission to unlock DeFi by massively improving the onchain user experience. We discuss Kain’s crypto journey to date, the impact fees have on UX, and Infinex’s decision to integrate Solana. Finally, we cover the Craterun yield farming campaign, and how the current token meta could be broken. Enjoy!
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Helium Mobile is a new phone service that uses the Helium Network – a decentralized wireless network built by people – AND the nation’s largest 5G network. By creating coverage, you’re helping to build a better network together, while earning MOBILE rewards.
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(00:00) Introduction
(02:02) Kain's Crypto Journey
(06:03) What is DeFi Missing?
(10:52) Helium Mobile Ad
(11:31) Issues With Onchain UX
(22:39) Infinex as a Portal Into DeFi
(25:05) Solana Integration & The Impact of Fees on UX
(36:45) Access Protocol Ad
(38:04) Permissionless III Ad
(39:07) What is Crate Run?
(43:35) Breaking the Token Meta
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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.
