Why Solana & Ethereum Still Need To Compete | Weekly Roundup
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Gm! This week, we're back with another roundup. We deep dive into Ethereum's Beam Chain announcement, why it's more important than ever for projects to execute today in crypto, JITO's outage, staking on Solana & so much more. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:32) The Election Impact
(06:28) DeFi Renaissance
(08:48) The SEC vs Crypto
(13:44) Ethereum vs Solana Dominance
(19:33) Sei Protocol Ad
(20:00) Ledger Ad
(20:36) The Solana ETF
(34:02) Solana ETF Demand
(37:58) The 2025 Crypto ETF Cycle
(42:19) Bullish On Solana
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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.
