Gm! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Robin, CEO and Founder of Raiku, to discuss his background in crypto and the development of Raiku’s Solana infrastructure products focused on faster, more predictable transaction execution. We cover validator economics, stake dynamics, enterprise trading infrastructure, institutional adoption challenges, upcoming Solana network upgrades, and the evolving role of market structure across the ecosystem.
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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:56) Robin’s Crypto Origin

(6:59) Raiku’s Differentiation

(10:24) Alpenglow’s Impact

(13:01) Why Determinism Matters

(17:47) Raiku’s Target Customers

(20:13) Why Stake Coverage Matters

(26:44) New Enterprise Products

(33:18) Solana’s Demand Problem

(36:43) TradFi’s Onchain Risks

(42:11) Sol Revenue Streams

(49:22) Raiku’s Product Roadmap

(50:56) Closing Comments

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