EPISODE · Dec 5, 2023 · 1H 2M
Size Matters: How Meteora Will Multiply Solana's TVL | Ben Chow
from Lightspeed · host Blockworks
Ben Chow joins us to discuss how Meteora will multiply Solana's TVL. Ben is the co-founder of Meteora and a Solana DeFi OG. In this conversation, we discuss Meteora's origin story, why TVL matters, Meteora's 3-pronged plan to increase Solana's TVL, how Meteora prevents cascading risk, Solana's DeFi competition, how to launch a token and more! - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use LIGHTSPEED20 to get 20% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:02) The Origin Story: From Mercurial to Meteora (09:16) Building for Sustainable Yield (11:33) Solana Needs TVL (14:51) How to Use Meteora (19:06) DAS LDN Plug (20:04) Meteora’s 3-Pronged Plan to Grow TVL (32:08) Composability and Cascading Risk (40:31) Meteora’s DAO, Goals and Incentives (44:49) Solana DeFi Competition (48:13) Tips for Teams Launching Tokens (51:58) Protocol Fees, Value Capture and POL - - Follow Ben: https://twitter.com/hellochow Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_ Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3Syk Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgV Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Resources Meteora https://twitter.com/MeteoraAG https://meteora.ag/ Lightspeed's first episode with Ben https://spoti.fi/47EPS6p - - Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation. 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, Garrett and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Ben Chow joins us to discuss how Meteora will multiply Solana's TVL. Ben is the co-founder of Meteora and a Solana DeFi OG. In this conversation, we discuss Meteora's origin story, why TVL matters, Meteora's 3-pronged plan to increase Solana's TVL, how Meteora prevents cascading risk, Solana's DeFi competition, how to launch a token and more! - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use LIGHTSPEED20 to get 20% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:02) The Origin Story: From Mercurial to Meteora (09:16) Building for Sustainable Yield (11:33) Solana Needs TVL (14:51) How to Use Meteora (19:06) DAS LDN Plug (20:04) Meteora’s 3-Pronged Plan to Grow TVL (32:08) Composability and Cascading Risk (40:31) Meteora’s DAO, Goals and Incentives (44:49) Solana DeFi Competition (48:13) Tips for Teams Launching Tokens (51:58) Protocol Fees, Value Capture and POL - - Follow Ben: https://twitter.com/hellochow Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_ Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3Syk Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgV Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Resources Meteora https://twitter.com/MeteoraAG https://meteora.ag/ Lightspeed's first episode with Ben https://spoti.fi/47EPS6p - - Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation. 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, Garrett and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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