June 13, 2025

Standard Chartered: The Bull Case For Solana | Geoff Kendrick

49 minutes

Gm! This week we're joined by Geoff Kendrick to discuss the investment thesis for Solana. We deep dive into the bull vs bear case for SOL, how to value L1s, Geoff's crypto outlook (BTC, ETH & SOL), how institutions view Solana & more. Enjoy!

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(00:00) Introduction

(03:52) The Bull vs Bear Case For Solana

(07:43) Meme Coin Trading On Solana

(12:44) Ledger Ad

(13:37) The Investment Thesis For Solana

(17:51) How To Value L1s?

(29:02) Ledger Ad

(29:48) The Outlook For BTC, ETH & SOL

(40:12) How Do Institutions View Crypto?

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