Gm! This week we're joined by Ted Livingston to discuss the launch of Flipcash. We deep dive into what is Flipcash, how to turn physical cash digital, the micropayments unlock, launching on Solana & more. Enjoy!
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Zenrock is a permissionless, decentralized custody network backed by 1RoundTable Partners, 10T, Maven11, and Spartan. Live on Jupiter, $ROCK is the native token for transactions within the Zenrock ecosystem and secures Zenrock’s decentralized custody network.
The first application launching on Zenrock is zenBTC – yield-bearing Bitcoin on Solana. zenBTC will be live in April 2025. Visit zenbtc.io to learn about earning yield with Bitcoin on Solana.
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:59) What Is Flipcash?
(05:43) Only Possible On Solana
(08:58) Zenrock Ad
(09:47) Turning Physical Cash Digital
(17:30) How Does Flipcash Work?
(20:40) Privacy With Digital Payments
(22:26) Launching With Stablecoins
(27:19) Finding Product Market Fit In Crypto
(32:19) Zenrock Ad
(33:09) Micropayments
(45:00) What’s Next For Flipcash?
(47:47) A New Era For Crypto In The U.S.
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Gm! This week we're joined by Geoff Kendrick to discuss the investment thesis for Solana. We deep dive into the bull vs bear case for SOL, how to value L1s, Geoff's crypto outlook (BTC, ETH & SOL), how institutions view Solana & more. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(03:52) The Bull vs Bear Case For Solana
(07:43) Meme Coin Trading On Solana
(12:44) Ledger Ad
(13:37) The Investment Thesis For Solana
(17:51) How To Value L1s?
(29:02) Ledger Ad
(29:48) The Outlook For BTC, ETH & SOL
(40:12) How Do Institutions View Crypto?
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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.