In this explosive episode, we dive deep into two transformative developments in crypto: the unprecedented launch of Trump's presidential memecoin and the innovative tokenization of Colombian coffee trade. Our guest ApeDude breaks down how Trump's $70B token launch just days before inauguration has fundamentally changed crypto's legitimacy and explores what this means for the future of political fundraising, government adoption, and mainstream acceptance.

We then explore Real World Arabica's mission to revolutionize the $5B Colombian coffee industry through blockchain technology, making premium coffee more accessible while improving conditions for farmers.

Key Topics:

The implications of the first presidential memecoin

How Trump's token changes crypto's legitimacy forever

The future of political fundraising through tokenization

Bringing Colombian specialty coffee to the blockchain

Creating crypto-friendly farmer associations

The next generation of crypto-native commerce

Whether you're a crypto enthusiast, political observer, or coffee lover, this episode offers unique insights into how blockchain technology is reshaping both politics and traditional commerce.

Guest: Ape Dude (@rwarabica) Host: Thomas Bahamas (@thomasbahamasfi)

Note: This episode contains several discussions about cryptocurrency and politics. Nothing in this episode constitutes financial advice.

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Maurice from Lulo joins us to discuss how their protocol is revolutionizing crypto savings and personal finance with stablecoins. We dive deep into how Lulo achieves consistent double-digit yields through smart routing across DeFi protocols, while maintaining security and transparency.

Learn about:

How Lulo works and achieves higher yields than traditional banks

The importance of saving in crypto and building sustainable wealth

Security measures and risk management in DeFi lending

The future of crypto savings and upcoming Lulo developments

Whether you're new to crypto or a seasoned veteran, this episode offers valuable insights into building a better financial future through DeFi. From discussing the protocol's impressive growth to its mission of making crypto savings accessible to everyone, Maurice shares Lulo's vision for the future of personal finance.

Guest: Maurice (@Mauricedotxyz)

Host: Thomas Bahamas (@thomasbahamasfi)

Platform: lulo.fi

More info at https://solanaweekly.io/2025/01/09/lulo/

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🎉 Special Episode: Moonwalk App Launch & Demo

In this episode, we're joined by Caitlin from the Moonwalk team for an exclusive first look at their revolutionary fitness app that's bringing healthy habits to Solana. Watch the full demo on YouTube or Drip!

What You'll Learn:

• Complete walkthrough of the new Moonwalk iOS app

• How to earn rewards for staying active

• Details on the upcoming Android release

• Community features and social elements

• Future development roadmap

Key App Features:

• Daily step tracking with visual progress

• Official and community-created contests

• Support for SOL, USDC, and BONK

• Achievement system and global leaderboards

• Friend connections and social features

• Customizable profiles and statistics

Ready to start your fitness journey?

Download now: moonwalk.fit

Join the community:

• Twitter: x.com/moonwalkfitness

Watch the video demo:

• https://solanaweekly.io/2025/01/10/moonwalkapp/

• Drip: drip.haus/solanaweekly

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Episode Intro

(00:45) - What is Moonwalk?

(03:15) - App Features Demo

(09:30) - Wallet Integration

(11:15) - Future Plans

(14:30) - Wrap-up

Special thanks to Caitlin and the Moonwalk team for joining us on this episode!

Want to start your 2025 fitness journey? Download Moonwalk today and join our community of walkers!

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Join Thomas and Caitlin from Moonwalk as they break down how this innovative platform is helping users build lasting healthy habits by putting their money where their health is.

From daily step goals to high-stakes competitions, learn how financial incentives can transform your fitness journey and you can finally forget about New Years Resolutions that don't stick.

Get practical insights on:

- How Moonwalk's incentive system drives behavior change

- Why small daily actions lead to massive health benefits

- How users are doubling their daily step counts

- The power of community accountability

- Future features coming to iOS and Android

Guest Caitlin (@deadcaitbounce) shares insider stories from Moonwalk's growing community of thousands of users, including life-changing transformations and how users put up anywhere from a few dollars to 100 SOL are achieving their health goals. Perfect for anyone looking to build sustainable healthy habits through innovative accountability systems.

I've personally doubled my daily step count since using Moonwalk and love seeing how the platform continues to evolve. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

Show links:

@moonwalkfitness

@solanaweeklypod

solanaweekly.io/episodes

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Join Thomas and tax expert Matt from Crypto Tax Made Easy as they break down everything you need to know about crypto taxes. From DeFi transactions to NFT tax implications, learn how to stay compliant while optimizing your crypto tax strategy.

Get practical insights on:

- Why most tax software gets it wrong

- Best practices for transaction tracking

- Smart tax loss harvesting strategies

- How to handle NFTs and CNFTs

- Future of crypto taxation and AI

Guest Matt (@CryptoTaxSucks) shares insider tips from helping 500+ crypto traders navigate their taxes, including common pitfalls to avoid and how to prepare for increased IRS scrutiny.

Perfect for crypto traders and investors looking to understand their tax obligations and optimize their strategy.

I learned a ton from Matt and really enjoyed chatting with him.

I hope that you do as well!

Show links:

cryptotaxmadeeasy.com

solanaweekly.io/episodes

Not financial advice. Always DYOR.

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Tristan (@Tristan0x) is the founder of Zeta and chief architect of Bullet, a Layer 2 solution on Solana. In this conversation, we dive deep into how they're pushing the boundaries of on-chain trading by building infrastructure that achieves 5ms latency while maintaining decentralization and transparency.

More detailed show notes and more at solanaweekly.io

Conversation Points:

Origin story of Zeta

Why build an L2 on Solana

How Bullet achieves 5ms trading

Future of decentralized trading

ZK proofs and transparency

Meme coin trading infrastructure

Innovation in market making

User experience improvements

Social Media:

Twitter: @Tristan0x, @bulletxyz_,@zetamarkets

Timestamps:

[00:00] - Introduction

[05:45] - Solana's State Weighted QoS

[18:28] - The Innovation of ZetaX

[25:32] - Building on Solana

[30:21] - Future Development

[40:18] - Closing Thoughts

Key Quotes: "We don't want another FTX. We want to build an autonomous system that people can trade that they can experience free markets on."

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Join us for a deep dive with Josh from Solayer Labs as we explore how they're revolutionizing Solana's infrastructure through restaking. From their innovative approach to transaction throughput to their groundbreaking T-bill backed stablecoin (sUSD), discover how Solayer is creating new opportunities for both protocols and users.

Learn how Solayer's unique take on restaking differs from Ethereum's EigenLayer, offering higher yields through multiple staking layers while solving real infrastructure challenges on Solana. Josh breaks down complex concepts like stake-weighted QoS and explains how they're helping dApps secure reliable transaction throughput without running their own infrastructure.

Key topics:

Evolution of staking on Solana

How restaking improves capital efficiency

The innovation behind sUSD stablecoin

Future of L2s and rollups on Solana

Partnerships with Sonic, Bonk, and other protocols

Whether you're a developer looking to improve your dApp's performance or an investor interested in new yield opportunities, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of Solana's infrastructure.

Find Solayer at solayer.org or @SolayerLabs on Twitter.

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Episode Overview

Join Thomas as he sits down with Ryder Havdale, CEO/Founder of HIO Music, to discuss how they're transforming music streaming on Solana with a platform that prioritizes artist compensation and community engagement.

Key Topics & Timestamps

Ryder's Journey & HIO's Origins [00:01:50]

* From web developer to musician with Broken Social Scene

* Personal experience with streaming payouts

* Identifying transparency issues in current streaming models

The HIO Difference [00:03:40]

* 100% of subscription revenue goes to creators

* Current catalog of 6M+ songs, expanding to 100M

* Direct artist uploads and minting on Solana

* Comparison to traditional streaming platforms' payment models

Platform Features [00:05:15]

* In-app merch sales capabilities

* User-generated content integration

* Community engagement rewards

* Upcoming social feed and artist-fan interaction features

Solana Integration [00:09:30]

* Why they chose Solana over other blockchains

* Integration with Solana Mobile/Saga

* Benefits of blockchain technology without complexity

* Making Web3 accessible to mainstream users

Upcoming Features [00:31:20]

* Pre-release capabilities

* Ticketing integration

* Live show recordings

* Direct artist-fan messaging

* Playlist import functionality

Token Launch & Community [00:34:00]

* HIO token utility and rewards

* Community engagement incentives

* Airdrop plans for early users

* Platform growth strategy

Notable Quotes

"Our mission is to get a billion creators paid. It's not about onboarding a billion people to Web3, it's about actually getting creators paid." - Ryder Havdale

Team Highlights

* Recent addition of Arabian Prince (NWA founding member) as Chief Innovation Officer

* Collaboration with George Brown University on music discovery AI

* Partnership with Merge Records

Where to Find HIO Music

* Website: hiomusic.com

* Twitter/X: @hiomusic

* Instagram: @hiomusicforever

* Available on Apple App Store, Google Play, and Solana Saga

Looking Forward

* Token launch coming within next few weeks

* Major platform updates incoming

* Expanding catalog and feature set

* Focus on building creator-fan relationships

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🎙️ Solana Weekly #93 - Watching Whales and Portfolios Go Up With Matias From AssetDash

In this action-packed episode, we dive deep with Matias from AssetDash to explore how they're revolutionizing crypto portfolio tracking and trading. Learn about their groundbreaking Whale Watch feature that's helping traders spot the next big memecoin moves by tracking real whale activity - not bots or fake signals.

Key Discussion Points:

How AssetDash filters real whale activity from noise

$1 maximum trading fees vs industry standard 1%

Why multi-chain portfolio tracking matters

The future of memecoins through 2025

Predictions for Solana ETF approval

The evolution from NFTs to memecoins

Notable Highlights:

Inside look at whale tracking algorithms

Real examples of successful whale tracking trades

How AssetDash found an 80k forgotten portfolio

Why Solana is becoming the home for retail traders

The impact of changing US crypto regulations

Perfect for traders wanting to level up their game, crypto enthusiasts tracking multiple chains, or anyone interested in following smart money movements in real-time.

Guest: Matias from AssetDash Twitter: @AssetDash Website: assetdash.com

Not financial advice. Always DYOR.

More at Solanaweekly.io

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🎙️ IBRL On Solana With Chris from TitanDex

In this episode, we dive deep into how TitanDex is building the next generation of DEX aggregation on Solana. Chris shares insights from his team's decade of experience in low-latency trading systems and how they're applying that to crypto.

Key Topics:

How TitanDex achieves 81% win rate over existing DEX aggregators

Why Solana sees 80% of trades through aggregators vs ETH's 20%

The team's approach to MEV protection and sandwich attack prevention

Current state of Solana DEX volume ($40B monthly)

Launch timeline and roadmap for 2025

🔍 Notable Discussion Points:

Mathematical optimization vs traditional pathfinding

Meta-aggregation approach with existing platforms

Private beta details and January public launch plans

Future features including portfolio swaps and limit orders

Current market dynamics and meme coin trading impact

💡 Resources:

TitanDex Website: titanindex.io

Connect with Chris:

X: https://x.com/realRockyChung

Connect with Thomas:

x.com/solanaweeklypod

Subscribe to Solana Weekly

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