Gm! We're back with a special episode to discuss how Solana performed over the weekend as Trump launched his meme coin. We deep dive into the record on chain activity that occurred, how Solana managed to perform, the impact of Jito, what happened with Coinbase & more. Enjoy!

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(00:00) Introduction

(02:27) Solana’s Chain Performance

(09:48) Ledger Ad

(10:36) Breaking On Chain Records & The Jito Impact

(18:54) Code Inefficiencies

(21:44) Landing Transactions

(26:54) Solana Outages

(28:12) Is The $TRUMP Launch Bad For Crypto?

(43:56) Coinbase

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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.