Solana’s DEX War, Base’s Flashblocks, and RWAs | Analyst Round Table

In this episode, our Blockworks Research analysts dive into key market developments, including Trump’s recent comments on a potential U.S. crypto reserve and its market implications. They debate whether Bitcoin should be the sole asset in such a reserve, and analyze broader market sentiment. The discussion shifts to Solana’s DEX landscape, and the potential impact of Pump.fun’s new AMM on Raydium’s trading volumes. The conversation also covers Base’s Flashblocks announcement. Finally, they explore the tokenization of real-world assets, the role of institutions like Coinbase and BlackRock, and the evolving regulatory 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 Raydium Analytics: https://raydium.blockworksresearch.com/ Solana: February 2025 Update: https://x.com/blockworksres/status/1896919181918163128 Class Dismissed: End of Raydium’s Graduations: https://x.com/blockworksres/status/1894357544359137658 Base Announces Flashblocks: https://x.com/buildonbase/status/1895223243713458184 -- Doing your crypto taxes doesn’t have to suck. Say goodbye to tax season stress with Crypto Tax Calculator - built for degens like you: 3,000+ integrations to support all your wallets, exchanges, and on-chain activity with deep integrations into dApps & smart contracts. A custom pricing oracle to handle even the most chaotic portfolios. Full support for IRS rules and accurate, CPA-endorsed tax reports.  Generate reports your accountant will love or file directly yourself. Create an account. Import your wallets and exchanges. Review and download your tax report.  Get started today and make tax season easy! You can use our exclusive discount code BW2025 to enjoy 30% off all paid CTC plans until April 15th, 2025.   Follow this link to get started: https://cryptotaxcalculator.io/us/?coupon=BW2025&utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0x -- Join us at DAS NYC 2025!  Use code 0x10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-new-york -- 0xResearch needs your help!  We’re conducting an audience survey to help us get a better picture of who our listeners are, and what you want to see from the show. What do you like about the show? What can we improve on? To contribute, follow this link: https://blockworks-research.beehiiv.com/forms/a97db4d7-5ff3-4a02-9089-d521bc64babd -- Follow Carlos: https://x.com/0xcarlosg Follow Daniel: https://x.com/_dshap Follow Marc: https://x.com/marcarjoon Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ 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 (1:37) Trump's Comments on the Crypto Reserve (8:56) The Solana DEX Landscape (17:05) Pumpfuns Native AMM (28:15) Base Announces Flashblocks (42:38) Connecting Base Liquidity to Coinbase (48:18) Crypto Tax Calculator Ad (48:49) The RWA Sector (1:04:06) Closing Comments -- 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.