Validated
When it comes to blockchain, the thing people talk about most — the price — is actually the least interesting part. Crypto conversations are too often about who’s up and who’s down, what to buy and what to sell, and today’s drama on Twitter. Most conversations about crypto miss how it’s going to change ... everything.
On VALIDATED, we’ll be talking to the people who are rethinking the internet — and our world. No hype cycles. No financial advice. Just conversations on the biggest ideas shaping the future of the internet.
Web3 is complicated, but never boring.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 162
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Prop AMMs, MEV, and the Realities of Solana's Roadmap w/ Connor (Temporal) and Brennan Watt (Anza)
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The content herein is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only, and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities…
Reinventing Onchain Order Books on Solana w/ Tristan Frezza (Bullet)
In this episode, Austin chats with Tristan (Bullet) to discuss the significant evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi), particularly focusing on the re-emergence of Central Limit Order Books (CLOBs…
An Investor's Evolving Thesis of a Maturing Market w/ Jon Charbonneau (DBA)
DBA co-founder John Charbonneau discusses his journey from TradFi to crypto, detailing his evolution from an Ethereum maximalist to a multi-chain pragmatist. He argues that as the crypto market matur…
What Makes Jupiter the Most Web 2 Team in Web3 (in a Good Way) w/ Kash Dhanda
In this episode, Kash Dhanda of Jupiter shares his crypto career journey and his unique role blending content creation with product strategy. He delves into Jupiter's unconventional organizational st…
A Decade on the Frontlines of Crypto Policy w/ Peter Van Valkenburgh
In this episode, Austin and Peter Van Valkenburgh Coin Center's mission and the critical role of educating policymakers. The discussion spans over Coin Center's inception, its efforts in shaping soun…
Self-Custody. No Seed Phrase. w/ Ouriel Ohayon (Zengo)
In this episode, Austin chats with Ouriel Ohayon (Zengo) about the evolving landscape of crypto wallets and wallet security. The conversation dives into the history and challenges of crypto custody s…
A Hardware-Accelerated Sidechain for Scaling Solana w/ Chaofan Shou (Solayer)
In this episode of Validated, host Austin talks with Chaofan Shou about building Solayer, high-performance side chain for Solana. Chaofan describes the specifics of Solayer's hybrid model, which sits…
Engineering Agave for Solana's Next Chapter w/ Brennan Watt (Anza)
In this episode, Austin speaks with Brennan Watt, VP of Core Engineering at Anza, about the evolution of Solana’s validator clients. The conversation centers on Agave, originally developed at Solana …
How MegaETH's Node Specialization Enables Real-Time Applications w/ Lei Yang (MegaLabs)
In this episode, Austin sits down with Lei Yang of MegaLabs to explore the architecture behind MegaETH and its unique approach to enabling real-time blockchain applications. By specializing node role…
The Aptos Roadmap w/ Avery Ching (Aptos Labs)
In this episode, Austin chats with Avery Ching (Aptos Labs) about the latest developments and future vision for Aptos. Avery recounts his early involvement with Libra/Diem at Meta, his journey into t…
Is Social Trading Crypto's Next Big Thing? w/ Ilja Moisejevs and Richard Wu
In this episode, Austin chats with Ilmoi and Richard Wu about Vector, a social trading app that combines elements of Robinhood and Twitter. They delve into the core functionality of Vector, its commu…
Increase Bandwidth, Reduce Latency w/ Mateo Ward and Andrew McConnell (Malbec Labs)
In this episode of Validated, Austin discusses his new venture DoubleZero with co-founders Andrew McConnell and Matteo Ward. They discuss the necessity of creating high-performance networking specifi…
Will Stablecoins and PayFi Replace Traditional Banking? w/ Anna Yuan (Perena)
In this episode, Austin chats with Anna Yuan about the founding of QuineCo, the company behind Perena, a new protocol designed to support the liquidity, interoperability, and capital efficiency of st…
Let's Make Solana Cypherpunk w/ Yannik Schrade (Arcium)
In this episode, Austin chats with Yannik Schrade (Arcium) about the current state of zero knowledge technology. The conversation delves into various aspects of zero knowledge proofs, secure multi-pa…
The Placeholder Playbook w/ Chris Burniske and Joel Monegro
In this episode, Austin chats with Chris Burniske and Joel Monegro from Placeholder, a cryptocurrency venture capital firm. They delve into the firm's unique approach to investments, combining ventur…
WTF RPC? w/ Brian Long (Triton One)
In this episode of Validated, Austin chats with Brian Long (Triton One) about the significance and functionality of RPC (Remote Procedure Call) services in blockchain. They delve into the complex rol…
Blinks and Actions w/ Jon Wong (Solana Foundation) and Chris Osborn (Dialect)
In this episode, Austin chats with Jon Wong (Solana Foundation) and Chris Osborn (Dialect) about the development of and use cases for Blinks and Solana Actions. Blinks, short for "blockchain links," …
Turning BTC into a Programable Asset on Solana w/ Justin Wang (Zeus Network)
In this episode, Austin chats with Justin Wang (Zeus Network) about bringing Bitcoin onto Solana. Unlike previous BTC x Solana integrations, Zeus has built a new communication layer, termed as "Layer…
How Zeta Markets’ L2 Makes a DEX Feel Like a CEX w/ Tristan Frizza
In this episode, Austin chats with Tristan Frezza about Zeta Markets, a decentralized perps trading platform on Solana. Tristan shares insights on Zeta's inception in early 2021 and their mission to …
How Gameshift's API Is Simplifying web3 Game Development w/ Davis Hart (Solana Labs)
In this episode, Austin chats with Davis Hard (Solana Labs) to talk about GameShift, a new API designed to streamline blockchain integration for game developers on Solana. GameShift aims to simplify …