The Future Of DeFi On Solana | Kash Dhanda & Samyak Jain

Gm! This week Kash Dhanda & Samyak Jain join the show to discuss the announcment of Jupiter Lend. We deep dive into Jupiter's partnership with Fluid, the future of DeFi, Jupiter's ultimate vision & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Kash: https://x.com/kashdhanda Follow Samyak: https://x.com/smykjain Follow Jack: https://x.com/whosknave Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed Join the Lightspeed Telegram: https://t.me/+QUl_ZOj2nMJlZTEx -- Crypto’s premiere institutional conference returns to London in October 2025. Use code LIGHT100 for £100 off at checkout: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london -- Lightspeed surveyed over 50 crypto pros on what they think about Solana tokens over the next twelve months — are they bullish or bearish - https://lightspeed-4bed7b.beehiiv.com/c/solana-token-survey -- Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and real yield, by redirecting chain revenue back to active DeFi users. The 1 billion KAT campaign is live. Bridge and deposit directly into vaults in one simple click and start earning immediately on your ETH, BTC, USDC, and more. Go to app.katana.network to check it out. -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- (00:00) Introduction (02:33) Partnering With Fluid (08:56) What Is Jupiter Lend? (11:58) Katana Ad (12:56) What Is Fluid? (17:19) Launching Fluid On Solana (21:39) Partnering vs Acquisition (26:44) Launching With Liquidity Incentives (28:02) Katana Ad (29:00) Jupiter’s Ultimate Vision (37:31) The Future Of Borrow/Lend (41:42) The Future Of DeFi (45:45) The Future Of Perps (50:49) The Jupiter End Game (53:33) What’s Next For Fluid? -- 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. Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.