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Gm! This week we're joined by Ali Yahya to discuss the state of crypto in 2025. We deep dive into crypto venture in 2025, the Solana thesis, stablecoins, funding apps vs infra & more. Enjoy!
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Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and high yield. No empty emissions, just real yield and sequencer fees routed back to DeFi users.
Pre-deposit now: Earn high APRs with Turtle Club [https://app.turtle.club/campaigns/katana] or spin the wheel with Katana Krates [https://app.katana.network/krates]
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(00:00) Introduction
(06:44) a16z’s Crypto Thesis
(14:23) Katana Ad
(15:23) The State Of Crypto VC
(20:20) Investing On Short vs Long Term Timeframes
(27:55) The Solana Thesis
(32:03) Katana Ad
(33:02) Stablecoins
(39:20) Worldcoin
(44:33) Investing In Apps vs Infra
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isclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.
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Gm! This week we're joined by Ali Yahya to discuss the state of crypto in 2025. We deep dive into crypto venture in 2025, the Solana thesis, stablecoins, funding apps vs infra & more. Enjoy!
--
Follow Ali: https://x.com/alive_eth
Follow Jack: https://x.com/whosknave
Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq
Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed
Join the Lightspeed Telegram: https://t.me/+QUl_ZOj2nMJlZTEx
--
Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and high yield. No empty emissions, just real yield and sequencer fees routed back to DeFi users.
Pre-deposit now: Earn high APRs with Turtle Club [https://app.turtle.club/campaigns/katana] or spin the wheel with Katana Krates [https://app.katana.network/krates]
--
Grab your tickets to Permissionless IV. Use code LIGHTSPEED10 for 10% off: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iv
--
Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
--
(00:00) Introduction
(06:44) a16z’s Crypto Thesis
(14:23) Katana Ad
(15:23) The State Of Crypto VC
(20:20) Investing On Short vs Long Term Timeframes
(27:55) The Solana Thesis
(32:03) Katana Ad
(33:02) Stablecoins
(39:20) Worldcoin
(44:33) Investing In Apps vs Infra
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isclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.
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