July 25, 2025

The State Of Firedancer, Building Thru & How To 10x Performance | Liam Heeger

47 minutes

Gm! This week we're joined by Liam Heeger to discuss his journey to building Thru. We deep dive into the state of Firedancer, is Solana too decentralized, how to 10x performance, competing as an L1 & more. Enjoy!

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:29) The State Of Firedancer

(04:13) Is Solana Too Decentralized?

(06:41) What Is Thru?

(16:57) Validators & Block Producers

(20:15) How To Reduce Network Spam

(24:13) How To Optimize Network Performance?

(30:10) Block Producers

(33:03) Will Thru Have A Token?

(35:46) How To 10x L1 Performance

(40:45) How To Compete As An L1?

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

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