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Why Businesses Are Building On Solana | Baxus, Tzvi Wiesel
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Gm! This week we welcome Tzvi Wiesel Founder & CEO of Baxus to discuss why they're building on Solana, growing a global marketplace for spirits & of course... how Baxus are bringing whiskey onchain. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:58) Baxus Overview
(09:02) Permissionless Ad
(10:04) Account Abstraction
(13:58) User Flow & Experience
(22:05) Marketplace Dynamics
(31:17) App Chain vs Solana
(40:45) DeFi & Institutional Demand
(51:49) Market Size of Rare Spirits & Wine
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