Creating Internet Capital Markets With Solana Labs | Anatoly Yakovenko

Anatoly Yakovenko is the Co-Founder & CEO of Solana Labs. In this conversation, we discuss building in the US, the current regulatory environment, Project Crypto, Solana's ecosystem resilience during the FTX collapse, governance, why IPOs are disappearing, the potential of stablecoins, Solana Mobile, mainstream adoption, and the significance of Internet capital markets.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z18uS4M0YU4Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrettTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Anatoly Yakovenko To Crypto In America0:30 - What Does 'Crypto in America' Mean To Anatoly?1:07 - Launching Solana in the US. - Coming From Ukraine - Challenges and Regulatory Issues4:26 - Capital Formation in Crypto11:49 - Advice for Startup Founders14:49 - Solana's Resilience and Community19:29 - Solana ETFs and Financialization27:11 - Internet Capital Markets Explained30:42 - The Drop In IPOs 32:40 - Governance and Regulatory Simplification36:25 - Solana Policy Institute and Government Relations43:20 - Solana Mobile and the Future of Crypto Devices47:10 - The Competitive Landscape of Layer 1 Blockchains51:21 - Mainstream Adoption & Explaining Value To Consumers53:05 - Anatoly's Sports Teams & Bad Bunny54:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america