The Race to Replace Mainnet | Ian Unsworth, Kairos Research

In this episode, we’re joined by Ian Unsworth from Kairos Research to discuss the return of PumpFun’s livestreams, and the impact of Alpenglow. We also dive into what apps we currently like, Solana Mobile’s Seeker, and other crypto focussed devices. Finally, we end the episode with discussion on how Ethereum Mainnet can be dethroned.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 Pumpfun’s Dominance Under Siege: https://app.blockworksresearch.com/research/the-launchpad-wars_pump.fun's-dominance-under-siege The Launchpad Wars (Thread): https://x.com/defi_kay_/status/1927800042955624770 Anza Introduces Alpenglow: https://x.com/anza_xyz/status/1924491939040133515 -- Ekiden is a decentralized, orderbook-based hybrid exchange delivering execution speeds as low as 5-15ms, deep liquidity and transparent price discovery—all while maintaining the security and trustlessness of DeFi with zero maker fees. To learn more about Ekiden, follow the link below: https://ekiden.fi/ -- Join us from June 24th-June 26th at Permissionless IV! Use Code 0x10 at checkout for 10% off! Tickets: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iv -- Follow Kairos Research: https://x.com/Kairos_Res Follow Ian: https://x.com/Ian_Unsworth Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ 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 (2:26) PumpFun's Livestreams Are Back (16:42) Ekiden Ad (16:59) Thoughts on Alpenglow (24:13) What Apps Do We Like? (34:32) Ekiden Ad (35:04) Crypto Devices and Consumer Apps (48:18) Dethroning Ethereum Mainnet -- 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.