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The Future Of Onchain Capital Markets Is On Solana | Chris Chung


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Gm! This week Chris Chung joins the show to discuss Titan's recent $7m seed round. We deep dive into what's next for Titan, building on Solana, the future of onchain capital markets, the state of DEX aggregators on Solana & more. Enjoy!

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Katana directs chain revenue back to DeFi users for consistently higher yields.


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(00:00) Introduction

(02:26) What Is Titan?

(04:58) How To Get The Best Price For Users?

(09:49) The Titan Origin Story

(12:10) Katana Ad

(13:12) Onchain Capital Markets Built On Solana

(15:22) The Titan Business Model

(19:43) The State Of DEX Aggregators On Solana

(26:44) The Ultimate Vision For Titan

(28:27) Katana Ad

(29:30) The Rise Of Prop AMMs

(40:04) The Impact Of Alpenglow

(43:14) The Future Of Internet Capital Markets

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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. Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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