August 21 2021
The Solana Blockchain — Ethereum Killer or Piece of a Larger Puzzle?
About the episode
Kevin is joined by Solana CEO Anatoly Yakovenko to talk about the latest advancements of the Solona blockchain. They discuss the development doors opened with lighting fast L1 blockchains like Solana in the finance world, the implications of Neon Labs’ deployment of a cross-chain Ethereum virtual Machine on Solana, and purpose-built hardware development — specifically for blockchains. And, of course, Kevin dives into NFTs on the Solana Blockchain.
About our guest
Anatoly Yakovenko
Anatoly Yakovenko is the founder and CEO of Solana Labs, a decentralized blockchain built to enable scalable, user-friendly apps for the world. It’s the fastest blockchain in the world and the fastest-growing ecosystem in crypto, with over 400 projects spanning DeFi, NFTs, Web3, and more.
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Like our NFT-related episodes? Check out our new show: PROOF![00:17]
Who is Anatoly, and what is Solana?[00:41]
Is the Solana vs. Ethereum debate a “holy war?”[06:51]
How Solana is working to verify its validators and stakers.[30:56]
The current state of the union for Solana validators.[39:05]
How much yield can typically be expected?[40:33]
What Anatoly’s excited about in the upcoming months.[46:47]
Why you should listen to Anatoly’s Solana Podcast and other parting thoughts.[48:07]
