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Gm! This week, Brandon Millman & Sam Rosenblum join the show to discuss what's next for Phantom. We deep dive into the state of Solana DeFi, the super-app vision, crypto's IPO window, growing through acquisition & more. Enjoy!
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Follow Brandon: https://x.com/BChillman
Follow Sam: https://x.com/sjrosenblum
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
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Crypto’s premiere institutional conference returns to London in October 2025. Use code LIGHT100 for £100 off at checkout: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london
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Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and real yield, by redirecting chain revenue back to active DeFi users.
The 1 billion KAT campaign is live. Bridge and deposit directly into vaults in one simple click and start earning immediately on your ETH, BTC, USDC, and more. Go to app.katana.network to check it out.
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Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:40) The State Of Solana DeFi
(08:46) The SuperApp Vision
(10:33) Katana Ad
(11:31) Onchain Equities
(14:57) Partnering With Hyperliquid
(19:58) Owning The End User
(24:00) Phantom’s M&A Strategy
(32:10) How To Make Successful Acquisitions
(35:49) Katana Ad
(36:48) Is Phantom Considering An IPO?
(43:23) Phantom’s Next Chapter
(56:20) Advice For Founders
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Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.
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Gm! This week, Brandon Millman & Sam Rosenblum join the show to discuss what's next for Phantom. We deep dive into the state of Solana DeFi, the super-app vision, crypto's IPO window, growing through acquisition & more. Enjoy!
--
Follow Brandon: https://x.com/BChillman
Follow Sam: https://x.com/sjrosenblum
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
--
Crypto’s premiere institutional conference returns to London in October 2025. Use code LIGHT100 for £100 off at checkout: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london
--
Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and real yield, by redirecting chain revenue back to active DeFi users.
The 1 billion KAT campaign is live. Bridge and deposit directly into vaults in one simple click and start earning immediately on your ETH, BTC, USDC, and more. Go to app.katana.network to check it out.
--
Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
--
(00:00) Introduction
(01:40) The State Of Solana DeFi
(08:46) The SuperApp Vision
(10:33) Katana Ad
(11:31) Onchain Equities
(14:57) Partnering With Hyperliquid
(19:58) Owning The End User
(24:00) Phantom’s M&A Strategy
(32:10) How To Make Successful Acquisitions
(35:49) Katana Ad
(36:48) Is Phantom Considering An IPO?
(43:23) Phantom’s Next Chapter
(56:20) Advice For Founders
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Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

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