Live From DAS: JitoSOL, Staked ETFs, and the Future of Solana Governance | Lucas Bruder

In this episode, Jito Labs CEO Lucas Bruder joined us at DAS to discuss crypto’s growing dialogue with regulators, and the potential for staked ETFs. We also dive into Solana governance, SIMD-228 and SIMD-123, and the evolving validator landscape. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Resources JitoSOL Securities Classification Report: https://x.com/buffalu__/status/1902008044566839601 -- Special thanks to our sponsor, dYdX! Stay up-to-date with DeFi’s Pro Trading Platform by following dYdX on X: https://x.com/dYdX -- Missed DAS? Join us from June 24th-June 26th at Permissionless IV!  Tickets: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iv -- Follow Lucas: https://x.com/buffalu__ Follow Dan: https://x.com/smyyguy Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+z0H6y2bS-dllODVh -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:09) JitoSOL Securities Classification Report (5:00) Staked ETFs (6:31) Thoughts on SIMD-228 & SIMD-123 (13:15) dYdX Snippet (18:01) The End State For Solana Validators (22:34) Solana Governance (25:36) Jito Foundation's Tokenomics Proposal (28:58) Are There Any Efficient DAOs? (31:25) The Future of Jito Tips -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch 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. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.