Launching Sky On Solana With Rune Christensen

Gm! This week Rune Christensen joins the show to discuss the launch of Sky on Solana. We deep dive into why Rune chose to launch on Solana, the future of DeFi, decentralization in crypto, the growth of stablecoins on Ethereum vs Solana & more. Enjoy! – Follow Rune: https://x.com/RuneKek Follow Jack: https://x.com/whosknave Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/LightspeedpodhqSubscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeedUtilize the Solana Dashboard by Blockworks Research: http://solana.blockworksresearch.com/ -- Chaos Labs, the leading onchain risk management firm, recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge, which delivers integrated, high precision risk and price data for any on-chain application with a market. Edge emerged from stealth after 2 months securing Jupiter, the top trading platform on Solana, already securing $30B in volume and more than 60% of all Solana perps volume. https://chaoslabs.xyz/ -- Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your Solana assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your SOL are safe. Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00. -- Renaud Partners has built the most elite network of native crypto marketers globally. They create custom, expert teams to support founders with transformative strategy work. Trusted by some of the best founders, VC firms, and ecosystem leaders in the business, helping their teams expedite their marketing success and catalyze their growth. If you’re a founder or a VC looking for support for your teams, I highly recommend connecting with them at RenaudPartners.com -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (03:11) Launching Sky On Solana (08:13) From Maker To Sky (12:39) Chaos Labs Ad (13:39) Ledger Ad (14:37) Renaud Partners Ad (15:40) Decentralization In Crypto (33:49) DeFi On Solana (43:20) Stablecoin Liquidity (53:38) Futarchy -- 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.