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Lightspeed is a podcast for those interested in how crypto can solve real problems and create products users love. It's a callback to the garage days of Silicon Valley, where builders pushed the limits of hardware and software to build world-changing products. We interview the projects and founders that will make this same impact today.
The Future Of Onchain Capital Markets Is On Solana | Chris Chung
Lightspeed
54 minutes
2 months ago
The Future Of Onchain Capital Markets Is On Solana | Chris Chung
Gm! This week Chris Chung joins the show to discuss Titan's recent $7m seed round. We deep dive into what's next for Titan, building on Solana, the future of onchain capital markets, the state of DEX aggregators on Solana & more. Enjoy!
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Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and real yield, by redirecting chain revenue back to active DeFi users.
The 1 billion KAT campaign is live. Bridge and deposit directly into vaults in one simple click and start earning immediately on your ETH, BTC, USDC, and more. Go to app.katana.network to check it out.
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Katana directs chain revenue back to DeFi users for consistently higher yields.
It starts with VaultBridge, which turns bridged assets into yield streams that back a perpetually funded real yield, boosting rewards for DeFi users. Katana is pioneering Productive TVL, assets actually being used in DeFi and reinforces this with Chain-owned Liquidity, permanent liquidity the chain controls. Stop sleeping on your bags: https://app.katana.network/?utm_source=BW-Pod
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(00:00) Introduction
(02:26) What Is Titan?
(04:58) How To Get The Best Price For Users?
(09:49) The Titan Origin Story
(12:10) Katana Ad
(13:12) Onchain Capital Markets Built On Solana
(15:22) The Titan Business Model
(19:43) The State Of DEX Aggregators On Solana
(26:44) The Ultimate Vision For Titan
(28:27) Katana Ad
(29:30) The Rise Of Prop AMMs
(40:04) The Impact Of Alpenglow
(43:14) The Future Of Internet Capital Markets
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire 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. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Lightspeed is a podcast for those interested in how crypto can solve real problems and create products users love. It's a callback to the garage days of Silicon Valley, where builders pushed the limits of hardware and software to build world-changing products. We interview the projects and founders that will make this same impact today.
