
About this episode
Gm! In today’s episode we discuss crypto market volatility amid geopolitical tensions and rising institutional interest reflected in Solana ETF inflows. We also discuss tokenized equities and the push toward 24/7 trading, before exploring MetaDAO’s evolving launchpad model, including permissionless fundraising, tokenholder protections, and challenges around launch cadence, incentives, and long-term platform sustainability.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(4:04) Solana ETF Inflows
(11:42) Tokenized Equities & Nasdaq Kraken
(18:01) MetaDAO & Ownership Tokens
(37:05) MetaDAO Business Model
(53:51) Closing Comments
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