Gm! This week, Luca Netz joins the show to discuss the future of Pudgy Penguins. We deep dive into the Pudgy origin story, why Luca launched PENGU on Solana, building in the Solana ecosystem, what's next in 2025, key advice for founders & so much more. Enjoy!

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:58) The Pudgy Penguin Playbook

(06:41) The Pudgy Penguin Origin Story

(12:54) Renaud Partners Ad

(13:54) What Is Igloo?

(20:19) Creating Memetic Distribution

(25:22) Launching PENGU On Solana

(33:05) Building In The Solana Ecosystem

(38:55) Advice For Founders

(44:34) NFT IP Ownership

(52:53) Building Online Communities

(59:13) What’s Coming In 2025?

Disclaimers:

Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.

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.