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Why This Early Solana Investor Is Still All In | Viktor Fischer

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Gm! This week Viktor Fischer joins the show to discuss his journey to investing in Solana in the early days to today. We deep dive into what gave Viktor conviction to buy Solana in 2018, how the thesis has evolved ever since, DoubeZero, crypto treasury vehicles, Solana DeFi & more. Enjoy!

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Follow Viktor: https://x.com/viktorfischer

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

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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

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Katana directs chain revenue back to DeFi users for consistently higher yields.

It starts with VaultBridge, which turns bridged assets into yield streams that back a perpetually funded real yield, boosting rewards for DeFi users. Katana is pioneering Productive TVL, assets actually being used in DeFi and reinforces this with Chain-owned Liquidity, permanent liquidity the chain controls. Stop sleeping on your bags: ⁠https://app.katana.network/?utm_source=BW-Pod⁠

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Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: ⁠https://blockworks.co/newsletter/⁠

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(00:00) Introduction

(03:05) The Solana Origin Story

(11:33) Katana Ad

(12:35) The L1 Debate Is Over

(17:06) RockawayX’s Updated Solana Thesis

(27:59) What’s The Endgame For Solana?

(31:17) Katana Ad

(32:20) Tokenization & Bringing Assets Onchain

(43:17) Crypto Treasury Vehicles, mNAVs & Solana DeFi

(50:54) DoubleZero

(01:01:00) Frankendancer

(01:02:21) Pump Fun

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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.

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Gm! This week Viktor Fischer joins the show to discuss his journey to investing in Solana in the early days to today. We deep dive into what gave Viktor conviction to buy Solana in 2018, how the thesis has evolved ever since, DoubeZero, crypto treasury vehicles, Solana DeFi & more. Enjoy!

--

Follow Viktor: https://x.com/viktorfischer

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

--

Katana directs chain revenue back to DeFi users for consistently higher yields.

It starts with VaultBridge, which turns bridged assets into yield streams that back a perpetually funded real yield, boosting rewards for DeFi users. Katana is pioneering Productive TVL, assets actually being used in DeFi and reinforces this with Chain-owned Liquidity, permanent liquidity the chain controls. Stop sleeping on your bags: ⁠https://app.katana.network/?utm_source=BW-Pod⁠

--

Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: ⁠https://blockworks.co/newsletter/⁠

--

(00:00) Introduction

(03:05) The Solana Origin Story

(11:33) Katana Ad

(12:35) The L1 Debate Is Over

(17:06) RockawayX’s Updated Solana Thesis

(27:59) What’s The Endgame For Solana?

(31:17) Katana Ad

(32:20) Tokenization & Bringing Assets Onchain

(43:17) Crypto Treasury Vehicles, mNAVs & Solana DeFi

(50:54) DoubleZero

(01:01:00) Frankendancer

(01:02:21) Pump Fun

--

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.

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