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The episode features Hardhat Chad discussing the evolution of ORE Protocol and its future plans.

Gm! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Hardhat Chad, Foreman at ORE, to discuss the origins and evolution of ORE Protocol, including its transition from proof-of-work mining on Solana to its current grid mining system. We cover mining incentives, token emissions, protocol revenue and buybacks, proof of useful work, community governance, security improvements, quantum-resistant infrastructure, validator decentralization, and future plans for ORE’s ecosystem, liquidity, and foundation structure. Enjoy! -- Follow Lightspeed: ⁠https://x.com/Lightspeedpodhq Follow ORE: https://x.com/ORE Follow Hardhat Chad: https://x.com/HardhatChad 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 (1:43) ORE’s Origin Story (7:18) Why Bitcoinomics Broke (10:49) Proof Of Work’s Value Leak (12:57) Mining Design Tradeoffs (21:42) Revenue, Buybacks, And Burns (23:48) Rewarding Long-Term Holders (28:29) V4 Reduces Roulette Risk (35:33) Forks, Rugs, And Security (44:37) Future-Proofing ORE…

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