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Powering Solana's Onchain Economy | Garrett Harper & Stepan Simkin

Gm! This week we invite Garrett Harper & Stepan Simkin from Squads to the show after they raised a $10 million Series A round. We deep dive into the Squads origin story, why wallet security matters & how they want to help power Solana's on chain economy. Enjoy!

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:14) The Squads Origin Story

(06:17) What Are Smart Accounts?

(08:30) What Is Fuse?

(15:10) Permissionless III Ad

(16:13) Formal Verifications & Wallet Security

(24:51) Powering Solana's On Chain Economy

(32:28) Building A Subscription Model

(39:06) DAO Services & Governance

(44:26) Advice For Founders

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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, Dan and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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