About this episode

The episode discusses the evolution of tokenized assets and trading infrastructure on Solana, focusing on prediction markets and liquidity challenges.

Gm! In today’s episode we cover prediction market activity around major sporting events, growing interest in tokenized equities following recent IPOs, the role of platforms like Backpack in bringing stocks onchain, liquidity and market structure challenges, the relationship between tokens and equity, evolving governance models, DeFi use cases for tokenized assets, and the rise of institutional-focused trading infrastructure on Solana. Enjoy! -- Follow Lightspeed: ⁠https://x.com/Lightspeedpodhq Follow Toma: https://x.com/toma_adv Follow Joe: https://x.com/j0e_cooks Follow Sam: https://x.com/minnus Follow Carlos: https://x.com/0xcarlosg Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Join the Lightspeed Telegram: ⁠https://t.me/+QHlbNTNS4gc1ZTVh -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (3:22) Prediction Markets Chase Sports (7:04) IPOs Push Stocks Onchain (15:10) Liquidity Fragmentation Risks (25:28) Backpack Token Meets Equity (32:29) Do Tokens Still Matter? (37:03) Tokens And Equity Converge (46:40) Equity Collateral In DeFi (47:51) Solana Trading Frontends Rise…

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