Solfate Podcast - Interviews with blockchain founders/builders on Solana
Episodes
Guaranteed Solana TX Inclusion with Raiku, feat Robin, Founder and CEO of Raiku
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Robin, CEO of Raiku, about Raiku's approach to guaranteed transaction includion on Solana.📝 Notes from the showIn this episode ...
Etherfuse Stablebonds as an Essential Blockchain Primitive, feat Dave Taylor, CEO of Etherfuse
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dave Taylor, CEO of Etherfuse, about Etherfuse's stablebonds as an essential blockchain primitive for foreign exchange.📝 Notes ...
Cudis's blockchain-based longevity protocol, w/ Edison Chen, CEO of Cudis
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Edison Chen, CEO of Cudis, about Cudis's longevity protocol that leverages blockchain incentives.Ready to start tracking your heal...
Termina and the Future of Network Extensions, w/ Yiwen, founder of Nitro Labs
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Yiwen (aka @oceanicursula), founder of Nitro Labs, the team behind @Terminaxyz.Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com...
How Step Finance tracks the firehose of Solana DeFi data (feat. Dana, lead backend dev)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dana (aka @TheSoftwareJedi), Lead Backend Developer at @StepFinance_Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/71...
How Lulo is Making DeFi Stupidly Simple, w/ Daniel, co-founder and CEO @Lulo
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Daniel (aka @nicechute), co-founder and CEO @LuloFull notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/70Solfate PodcastFoll...
Building an investment DAO within the Star Atlas ecosystem and buying a $5M space ship w/ Craig, Founder of SuperPhoenixDAO
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Craig Mahoney (aka @Njord614), Founder @SuperPhoenixDAOFull notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/69Solfate Podca...
Behind DSCVR: Building a Decentralized Social Network for the Web3 Era w/ Rick Porter, CEO
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Behind DSCVR: Building a Decentralized Social Network for the Web3 EraA conversation with Rick Porter (aka @rckprtr), CEO @ DSCVRFull notes for this e...
Solana's Mobile Future w/ Andrew, DRiP.haus Mobile Engineer
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mobile dev chat: Focus on DRiP app & Solana mobile, discussing cross-platform tools, security, UX & community. Key: protect secrets & prio...
Web3 Artist to Community Leader w/ Superteam Germany (feat. Bekka)
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Building Web3 communities that matter: Inside Superteam Germany's strategy for sustainable growth in Solana.Full notes for this episode at: https://so...
Mining ORE on Solana with proof-of-work tokens (feat. HardhatChad)
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get insights into ORE’s proof-of-work journey, including new features in V2, staking pools, and the project’s unique approach to building a broade...
Decentralized Cloud Storage on the Solana Network: Introducing Shadow Drive V2
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GenesysGo is transforming decentralized storage with Shadow Drive, a fast, secure platform built on Solana, designed to rival traditional cloud soluti...
Colosseum's Venture Fund: Investing in Solana Startups and Building a Co-Founder Matching Platform
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Colosseum fuels Solana innovation! 🚀 $250K for startups, mentorship, and a $60M fund. Next hackathon begins September 2nd—be part of the future! ...
How Ephemeral Rollups Will Change Blockchain Gaming (feat. MagicBlock)
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/62Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePodNotes from the ...
Solana Actions and blinks - Share blockchain anywhere with a link
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/61Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePodPS: We are happ...
Amazing AI Generated Art on Blockchain (feat. 0xGRAFFITO)
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/60Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePodPS: We are happ...
Blockchain gaming with walk-to-earn exploration (feat. Albert, co-founder of Genopets)
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/59Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePodPS: We are happ...
Blockchain Developer Education (feat. Dan, co-founder Heavy Duty Builders)
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/58Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePodPS: We are happ...
Exploring Futarchy: Governance by Markets with MetaDAO's Founder
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/57Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePodPS: We are happ...
Digital Object Tokens x Coca-Cola on Solana (feat. Vito, founder All Art)
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/56Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePodPS: We are happ...
Fastest blockchain payments on Solana with Sphere Pay (feat. Arnold, co-founder of Sphere)
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Arnold, the co-founder of Sphere (a payments and banking platform on Solana).PS: We are happy to announce the launch of our Solfat...
DRiP and the Creator Economy on Solana (feat. Vibhu, founder)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Vibhu, the founder of DRiP.haus, one of the most popular consumer apps in all of crypto (being focused on the creators).We are als...
Evolution of the Keystone Hardware Wallet (feat. Lixin, founder)
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Lixin, the founder of Keystone Wallet, an open source hardware wallet that is fully airgapped and has a touchscreen.PS: Checkout t...
Web3 Domains on Solana with AllDomains (feat. Vlad Toni, founder)
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Vlad Toni, the founder of AllDomains, a web3 domain platform on Solana.PS: Checkout the Snapshot newsletter: a byte-sized email ne...
NeoSwap: Smart auctions for perfect swaps (w/ John Ennis, founder of NeoSwap)
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with John Ennis, the founder of NeoSwap, a multi-way trading platform where everyone wins.PS: Checkout the Snapshot newsletter: a byte-...
Building a Solana Test Validator on Steroids w/ Thorsten Lorenz (Luzid) - Solfate Podcast #50
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Thorsten, the creator of Luzid, a Solana test validator at light speed.PS: Checkout the Snapshot newsletter: a byte-sized email ne...
Cross-chain Stable Coin Bridges (w/ Andriy, founder of AllBridge)
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Andriy, the founder of AllBridge, a cross-chain bridging protocol that uses stable coins.PS: Checkout the Snapshot newsletter: a b...
Scaling the Solana Hackathons (w/ Matty, co-founder of Colosseum)
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Matty, the co-founder of Colosseum and former Head of Growth at the Solana Foundation.Full show notes: solfate.com/podcast/48PS: C...
Building Solana: Chewing Glass with Toly (co-founder of Solana Labs)
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Toly, the co-founder of Solana Labs and the Solana blockchain.Full show notes: solfate.com/podcast/47PS: Checkout the Snapshot new...
Elusiv: Enabling Private Token Swaps on Solana (w/ Nico, co-founder)
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Nico, the co-founder of Elusiv.❤️🔥 Click here to mint this episode as an NFT on Solana - solfate.link/mint46 💪Full sh...
Building Mycelium, the Integrated DePIN Testbed (feat. Rishi founder of Mycelium Network)
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Rishi, the CEO and Founder of Mycelium Network❤️🔥 Click here to mint this episode as an NFT on Solana - solfate.link/min...
Phantom Wallet: The most popular Solana wallet (feat. CEO/co-founder & Head of Growth)
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Brandon M, the CEO and co-founder of Phantom, and David Wu, Head of Growth at Phantom.❤️🔥 Click here to mint this episod...
Blockchain analytics and data on Flipside Crypto (w/ GJ Flannery)
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with GJ Flannery, the Head of Community at Flipside Crypto.❤️🔥 Click here to mint this episode as an NFT on Solana - solfate....
Jupiter swap and the $JUP token airdrop on Solana
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Siong, the co-founder of Jupiter swap.❤️🔥 Click here to mint this episode as an NFT on Solana - solfate.link/mint42 💪...
Building a next gen crypto exchange on Solana (w/ Armani, Backpack Exchange)
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Armani Ferrante, the co-founder of Backpack Exchange and MadLads.Full show notes: solfate.com/podcast/41Watch this episode on YouT...
Bitcoin, tBTC on Solana, and Threshold Network (feat. Matt Luongo founder of Thesis.co)
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Matt Luongo, the founder of Thesis.co and Threshold Network (aka tBTC).Full show notes: solfate.com/podcast/40Watch this episode o...
Building the first wallet on Solana (feat. Vidor, founder of Solflare)
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Vidor, the founder and CEO of Solflare WalletFull show notes: solfate.com/podcast/39Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/wat...
Dean's List DAO: Services DAO that hosts AthensDAO (feat. Takisoul)
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dimitris (aka Takisoul), contributing member of Dean's List DAO and AthensDAOx.Full show notes: solfate.com/podcast/38Watch this e...
Running and Scaling Solana RPCs (feat. Brian Long, co-founder of Triton)
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Brian Long, co-founder of Triton One.Full show notes: solfate.com/podcast/37Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=oVh...
Solana BreakPoint 2023: Check out these talks!
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showThe time has come, the annual BreakPoint Conferenc...
Uncovering the new SolanaFM explorer (feat. Nicholas Chen, co-founder of SolanaFM)
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showA conversation with Nicholas Chen, co-founder of S...
Better Solana DeFi and good tokenomics (feat. Tommy Johnson, founder of PsyOptions)
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showA conversation with Tommy Johnson, founder of PsyF...
Solana governance and Squads multi-sig protocol (feat. Stepan, co-founder of Squads)
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showThe Squads protocol is known throughout the Solana...
What does it take to run a blockchain school? (feat. Jeff from Web3 Builders Alliance)
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showThe Web3 Builders Alliance (WBA for short) is a wh...
Write Solidity on Solana with Solang (feat. Sean Young, Solana Labs)
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showThe creator and lead developer of Solang, Sean You...
Only Possible on Solana: Product ideas and hackathon (feat. Mert)
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showAs our first repeat guest, Mert joins to kick off ...
Building StarAtlas on Solana: blockchain game and economy (with CEO Michael Wagner)
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showWhile blockchain is still a new industry, the sub ...
What can you build with NFTs (feat. the founders of Underdog)
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showThe hackathon winners and founders of Underdog, Ke...
Solana program security audits and bounties with David from MadShield
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showWe are joined by David (aka thehasheddude), the fo...
Solana DeFi: marginfi borrow and lending
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showThe founders of marginfi, Edgar and Mac, share how...
Solana vs Ethereum: a compare and contrast
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showIn this special episode, we compare and contrast s...
Are crypto currencies securities? SEC lawsuit against Coinbase and Binance
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showNick and James talks about the recent Solana Bootc...
Can you securely store blockchain private keys with email and cloud wallets?
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showJames and Nick talk about the ideas of secure cryp...
What is product design for web3 and good UX for blockchain (feat. Phil)
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showDesign is hard. We are joined by a Creative Direct...
Chase Barker: Head of Solana Developer Ecosystem at Solana Foundation
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showThe Head of Developer Ecosystem at Solana Foundati...
Armani: building a blockchain company and community
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showThe true Solana legend, Armani Ferrante joins.We g...
Nautilus: the new Solana developer framework (feat. Joe C)
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showJoe C from Solana Foundation DevRel joins to talk ...
Smart messaging and NFT chat stickers in Dialect (feat. Chris Osborn, founder)
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showIn this episode, we are joined by Chris Osborn, fo...
How to learn Solana development (feat. SolAndy)
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showSolana content creator and educator, Andy (aka Sol...
MadLads mint, Saga launch, and Helium migration
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Announcement: We are looking for an editor/producerGM! The Solfate Podcast is looking for an editor/producer for the show. We would love to find someo...
Solana Mobile officially launched the Saga phone!
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showTwitter gave James’s profile viewers confetti fo...
How the Helium network migrated to Solana (feat. Noah Prince)
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showFor this special episode, we are joined by Noah Pr...
State compression, Gum protocol, and on-chain session (feat. Shek)
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showJames is out for the week, but Nick is joined by S...
How does State Compression work on Solana (feat. Mert from Helius)
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showWe are joined by the Mert, the vocal Solana suppor...
USDC depeg, a Solana light client, and Elusiv for privacy
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showAfter the USDC depeg, and return to peg, James and...
XRAY explorer: Grizzlython hackathon submission
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showJames and Nick are joined by the creators of the X...
an outage and a MadList
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showJames expresses his thoughts on the recent network...
Nick joins DevRel at Solana Foundation!
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showBig news! Nick just started his new full time job ...
chat with Vibhu about why SolanaSpaces is shutting down
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showAs the announcement that SolanaSpaces will be shut...
Solana Monkey Business, Solana Pay, and marginfi lending
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showHadeSwap acquired Solana Monkey Business. marginfi...
Discussing pNFT and wallets with Vibhu (founder of Drip.haus)
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showJames and Nick welcome Vibhu, founder of Solana Sp...
mobile hardware wallets with Saga
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showNick finally got his Saga test unit and he is blow...
James got his Saga phone
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showAfter James received his Saga developer test phone...
a lost episode and a personal hackathon for James?
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showJames and Nick talk about ordering their Saga phon...
crypto taxes and a saga of struggle
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showNick gets the mythical email to order his Solana M...
init: solfate podcast
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the @SolfatePod show on Twitter for updates. Thanks for listening frens :)Notes from the showWelcome to the very first episode of the Solfate p...