Gm! In today's episode, we're joined by Armani Ferrante, founder and CEO of Backpack, to discuss the evolution of Backpack, tokenized equities, regulatory strategy, and building a crypto-native financial institution. We also explore Solana's growth, market structure, token design, 24/7 stock trading, global financial infrastructure, and the long-term role of tokenized assets and decentralized networks.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:44) Armani’s Solana Journey

(13:28) Why Backpack Chose Regulation

(23:34) Building Crypto’s Financial Stack

(35:38) Tokenized Stocks at Scale

(45:42) Tokens, Equity, and Incentives

(59:03) The Future of Tokenized Assets

(1:09:28) Closing Comments

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