This Is How Solana Wins With Lucas Bruder

Gm! This week we're joined by Lucas Bruder to discuss BAM. We deep dive into the Jito origin story, what is BAM, toxic order flow, improving speed on Solana, Jito's impact on Solana & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Lucas: https://x.com/buffalu__ Follow Jack: https://x.com/whosknave Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed Join the Lightspeed Telegram: https://t.me/+QUl_ZOj2nMJlZTEx -- Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and real yield, by redirecting chain revenue back to active DeFi users. The 1 billion KAT campaign is live. Bridge and deposit directly into vaults in one simple click and start earning immediately on your ETH, BTC, USDC, and more. Go to app.katana.network to check it out. -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- (00:00) Introduction (01:41) The Jito Origin Story (07:26) Katana Ad (08:23) What Is BAM? (16:31) What Are TEEs? (20:55) Toxic Flow & Speed On Solana (27:04) Can Perp DEXs On Solana Compete With Hyperliquid? (31:56) Katana Ad (32:55) What’s The Timeline For BAM? (41:15) The Jito DAO (45:52) Jito’s Impact On Solana (51:03) BAM Nodes (54:42) What’s The End Game For Solana? -- 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.