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Lightspeed

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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.

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Latest Episodes

Gm! In today’s episode, we cover institutional crypto adoption, tokenization, and regulatory developments, along with Blockworks IR and disclosure frameworks. We also explore perpetual markets, product innovation, and trends across DeFi, neobanking, ... more

Gm! In this episode, Eugene Chen, CEO of Ellipsis Labs, joins us to break down Solana’s evolving market structure and the launch of Phoenix Perps. We explore onchain trading design, routing and sequencing challenges, MCP’s role, and how user behavior... more

Gm! This episode features a panel from DAS New York with Konstantin Richter and Tom Zschach. The discussion covers traditional financial infrastructure, the integration of digital assets, and emerging concepts like agentic payments, along with regula... more

In this special episode, we introduce Blockworks’ new investor relations platform for onchain businesses.

As institutional capital continues to enter crypto markets, expectations around transparency, standardization, and professionalism are rising. ... more

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Recent Guests

Eugene Chen
CEO of Ellipsis Labs
Ellipsis Labs
Episode: The Future of DeFi Trading: Routers, Perps, and MCP | Eugene Chen
Tom Zschach
Chief Innovation Officer, SWIFT
SWIFT
Episode: Designing the Future of Payments Systems | Konstantin Richter & Tom Zschach
Konstantin Richter
CEO and Founder, Blockdaemon
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Episode: Designing the Future of Payments Systems | Konstantin Richter & Tom Zschach
Ben Coverston
CEO of Harmonic
Harmonic
Episode: Harmonic Fires Back in Solana’s Block Building Wars | Ben Coverston
Shayon (Multicoin Capital)
Partner at Multicoin Capital, discussed eight theses and market views
Multicoin Capital
Episode: Crypto’s Rebirth Moment | Tushar, Shayon and Spencer
Tushar (Multicoin Capital)
Partner at Multicoin Capital, discussed investment theses and market outlook
Multicoin Capital
Episode: Crypto’s Rebirth Moment | Tushar, Shayon and Spencer
Spencer (Multicoin Capital)
Partner at Multicoin Capital, discussed themes and ecosystem dynamics
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Episode: Crypto’s Rebirth Moment | Tushar, Shayon and Spencer
David LaJuan
Head of Research at Anchorage Digital
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Matt Hogan
Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management
Bitwise Asset Management
Episode: Introducing: Inflection Point | The Crypto-TradFi Convergence

Hosts

Danny
Host associated with Lightspeed, frequently presents market-structure and project-focused conversations.
Carlos
Co-host and researcher with involvement across Lightspeed segments and Blockworks research.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 154 ratings
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    DbONZ
    10 months ago
  • Excellent Podcast!!

    Have been loving the selection of people and different projects you’ve had on the podcast! Great discussions covering such interesting topics and I’ve learned quite a bit!

    I know the podcast game can be a grind but Keep up the great work!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Its F1 not McGlovin
    United States2 years ago

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Engaging guests with practical insights and actionable crypto product discussions.
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The Future of DeFi Trading: Routers, Perps, and MCP | Eugene Chen
Q: What differentiates Phoenix Perps from a Perps router or aggregator today?
Phoenix Perps is not merely a router, but a tightly integrated on-chain matching engine and liquidity primitives designed to work with a deterministic on-chain routing model. It aims to reduce latency and improve price discovery while keeping state fully verifiable on-chain, unlike multi-venue aggregators that split or obfuscate underlying instruments.
The Future of DeFi Trading: Routers, Perps, and MCP | Eugene Chen
Q: Why move into Perps given the progress on Prop AMM and spot on Solana?
Because the macro product-market fit for perpetuals is very strong in crypto, with high revenue opportunities and a large, active trader base. The team believes the advances in liquidity design on the spot side can be adapted to Perps, and that MCP could finally unlock scalable, on-chain execution that centralizes less risk and complexity.
Harmonic Fires Back in Solana’s Block Building Wars | Ben Coverston
Q: How do you view MCP and the shift toward protocolized ordering in Solana's future?
MCP could provide censorship resistance and decentralization benefits, but it also introduces latency and complexity. The team wants to evaluate concrete proposals carefully and prioritize user- and app-centric outcomes, preserving decentralization while exploring beneficial changes.
Harmonic Fires Back in Solana’s Block Building Wars | Ben Coverston
Q: What's your take on the IBRL data suggesting Harmonic blocks are late in packing, and how do you respond to those critiques?
IBRL uses metrics like POH and RevStrap that are debated; Harmonic argues these metrics don't capture the full picture and that ordering and sequencing are more important than those dashboards show. The focus should be on real-world performance and features that apps and validators want.
Harmonic Fires Back in Solana’s Block Building Wars | Ben Coverston
Q: Can you explain how Harmonic's auction process works and why it's considered ideal for Solana today?
Harmonic uses multiple concurrent block builders that race to build blocks; validators choose the best block based on their criteria, keeping the system competitive and giving apps features like private transactions and tailored QoS. This design aims to maximize efficiency and open competition while avoiding centralization.

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What is Lightspeed about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show targets builders, investors, and professionals curious about crypto-driven innovation and real-world product adoption. Episodes routinely explore on-chain assets, market structures, DeFi primitives, and institutional dynamics, often featuring engineers, researchers, and crypto executives discussing infrastructure, compliance, and tokenization. A standout pattern is its focus on Solana and other scalable architectures, tokenized assets, and practical builds that bring traditional finance into crypto rails. The format tends to blend hands-on technical detail with industry-wide implications, making it useful for listeners who want actionable insights for product development, investment theses, or sponsorship opportunities in emerging... more

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1. Eugene Chen
2. Tom Zschach
3. Konstantin Richter
4. Ben Coverston
5. Shayon (Multicoin Capital)
6. Tushar (Multicoin Capital)
7. Spencer (Multicoin Capital)
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