Akshay BD's guest appearances

Akshay BD

Analyse Asia with Bernard Leong

Bharatvaarta

On The Margin

Lightspeed

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Balaji Srinivasan

Follow Lightspeed on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3SykFollow Lightspeed on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgVFollow Lightspeed on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD--This is a special episode of Lightspeed, Blockworks' newest podcast, where we interview Balaji Srinivasan and Akshay BD to discuss crypto networks, sovereignty and the practicality of decentralization. If you only tune in to one episode of Lightspeed, this is it. We discuss if crypto is a bet on tech or financial collapse, blockchain infrastructure ideologies, Balaji's Network State, how to build effective communities, the future of open source, combatting tribalism and more! We're dropping this episode here as we think you'll want to add Lightspeed to your podcast lineup!--Follow Balaji: https://twitter.com/balajisFollow Akshay: https://twitter.com/akshaybdFollow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/LightspeedpodhqGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/--Use code LIGHTSPEED30 to get 30% off Permissionless 2023 in Austin: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(03:01) Is Crypto a Bet on Tech or Financial Collapse?(08:04) Appchains vs Monolithic vs Modular Ideology (13:07) Why Akshay Joined the Solana Community(15:54) Permissionless Promo(16:54) The Network State(31:21) Market Depth and the Overton Window(37:25) How to Build Effective Communities(43:43) Three Ways to Align People(50:11) How to Combat Tribalism(01:03:54) Crypto has PMF, Regulation is Holding it Back(01:14:57) Will Centralized Companies Embrace Open Source?(01:17:28) Advice for Startup Founders--ResourcesJitojito.networkThe Network Statehttps://thenetworkstate.com/The Network State (Balaji, Estonia 2015)https://teleport.org/blog/2015/07/the-network-state/Software is Reorganizing the World (Balaji, 2011)https://www.wired.com/2013/11/software-is-reorganizing-the-world-and-cloud-formations-could-lead-to-physical-nations/The Secret Document That Transformed Chinahttps://www.npr.org/sections/money/2012/01/20/145360447/the-secret-document-that-transformed-chinaSuperTeamhttps://superteam.fun/https://twitter.com/SuperteamDAO- - 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. Mert, Garrett and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Follow Lightspeed on YouTube: <a href="https://bit.ly/43o3Syk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/43o3Syk</a>Follow Lightspeed on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/3OhiXgV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/3OhiXgV</a>Follow Lightspeed on Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD</a>--This is a special episode of Lightspeed, Blockworks' newest podcast, where we interview Balaji Srinivasan and Akshay BD to discuss crypto networks, sovereignty and the practicality of decentralization. If you only tune in to one episode of Lightspeed, this is it. We discuss if crypto is a bet on tech or financial collapse, blockchain infrastructure ideologies, Balaji's Network State, how to build effective communities, the future of open source, combatting tribalism and more!  We're dropping this episode here as we think you'll want to add Lightspeed to your podcast lineup!--Follow Balaji: <a href="https://twitter.com/balajis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/balajis</a>Follow Akshay: <a href="https://twitter.com/akshaybd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/akshaybd</a>Follow Mert: <a href="https://twitter.com/0xMert_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/0xMert_</a>Follow Garrett: <a href="https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_</a>Follow Lightspeed: <a href="https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq</a> Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: <a href="https://blockworks.co/newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blockworks.co/newsletter/</a>--Use code LIGHTSPEED30 to get 30% off Permissionless 2023 in Austin: <a href="https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023</a>--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(03:01) Is Crypto a Bet on Tech or Financial Collapse?(08:04) Appchains vs Monolithic vs Modular Ideology (13:07) Why Akshay Joined the Solana Community(15:54) Permissionless Promo(16:54) The Network State(31:21) Market Depth and the Overton Window(37:25) How to Build Effective Communities(43:43) Three Ways to Align People(50:11) How to Combat Tribalism(01:03:54) Crypto has PMF, Regulation is Holding it Back(01:14:57) Will Centralized Companies Embrace Open Source?(01:17:28) Advice for Startup Founders--Resources Jito<a href="https://www.jito.network/staking/?utm_source=lightspeed&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=lightspeed_Q323_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jito.network</a> The Network State<a href="https://thenetworkstate.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thenetworkstate.com/</a> The Network State (Balaji, Estonia 2015)<a href="https://teleport.org/blog/2015/07/the-network-state/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teleport.org/blog/2015/07/the-network-state/</a> Software is Reorganizing the World (Balaji, 2011)<a href="https://www.wired.com/2013/11/software-is-reorganizing-the-world-and-cloud-formations-could-lead-to-physical-nations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wired.com/2013/11/software-is-reorganizing-the-world-and-cloud-formations-could-lead-to-physical-nations/</a> The Secret Document That Transformed China<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2012/01/20/145360447/the-secret-document-that-transformed-china" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2012/01/20/145360447/the-secret-document-that-transformed-china</a> SuperTeam<a href="https://superteam.fun/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://superteam.fun/</a><a href="https://twitter.com/SuperteamDAO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SuperteamDAO</a> - - 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. Mert, Garrett and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Balaji Srinivasan: Crypto Networks, Sovereignty & Decentralization with Akshay BD

In today's episode, we're joined by Balaji Srinivasan and Akshay BD to discuss crypto networks, sovereignty and the practicality of decentralization. If you only tune in to one episode of Lightspeed, this is it. We discuss if crypto is a bet on tech or financial collapse, blockchain infrastructure ideologies, Balaji's Network State, how to build effective communities, the future of open source, combatting tribalism and more! - -Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(03:01) Is Crypto a Bet on Tech or Financial Collapse?(08:04) Appchains vs Monolithic vs Modular Ideology (13:07) Why Akshay Joined the Solana Community(14:49) Jito Promo(15:54) Permissionless Promo(16:54) The Network State(31:21) Market Depth and the Overton Window(37:25) How to Build Effective Communities(43:43) Three Ways to Align People(50:11) How to Combat Tribalism(01:03:54) Crypto has PMF, Regulation is Holding it Back(01:14:57) Will Centralized Companies Embrace Open Source?(01:17:28) Advice for Startup Founders- -This episode is brought to you by Jito.Jito is the easiest way to earn MEV rewards on Solana with liquid staking. Stake your SOL with Jito to start earning high yield powered by MEV and access instant liquidity through Jito’s liquid staking token JitoSOL so that you can use your staked assets across Solana DeFi. Visit jito.network to get started today!- -Follow Balaji: https://twitter.com/balajisFollow Akshay: https://twitter.com/akshaybdFollow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/LightspeedpodhqSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3SykSubscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgVSubscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PDGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/- -Use code LIGHTSPEED30 to get 30% off Permissionless 2023 in Austin: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023- -ResourcesJitojito.networkThe Network Statehttps://thenetworkstate.com/The Network State (Balaji, Estonia 2015)https://teleport.org/blog/2015/07/the-network-state/Software is Reorganizing the World (Balaji, 2011)https://www.wired.com/2013/11/software-is-reorganizing-the-world-and-cloud-formations-could-lead-to-physical-nations/The Secret Document That Transformed Chinahttps://www.npr.org/sections/money/2012/01/20/145360447/the-secret-document-that-transformed-chinaSuperTeamhttps://superteam.fun/https://twitter.com/SuperteamDAO- - 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. Mert, Garrett and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In today's episode, we're joined by Balaji Srinivasan and Akshay BD to discuss crypto networks, sovereignty and the practicality of decentralization. If you only tune in to one episode of Lightspeed, this is it. We discuss if crypto is a bet on tech or financial collapse, blockchain infrastructure ideologies, Balaji's Network State, how to build effective communities, the future of open source, combatting tribalism and more! - -Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(03:01) Is Crypto a Bet on Tech or Financial Collapse?(08:04) Appchains vs Monolithic vs Modular Ideology (13:07) Why Akshay Joined the Solana Community(14:49) Jito Promo(15:54) Permissionless Promo(16:54) The Network State(31:21) Market Depth and the Overton Window(37:25) How to Build Effective Communities(43:43) Three Ways to Align People(50:11) How to Combat Tribalism(01:03:54) Crypto has PMF, Regulation is Holding it Back(01:14:57) Will Centralized Companies Embrace Open Source?(01:17:28) Advice for Startup Founders- -This episode is brought to you by Jito. Jito is the easiest way to earn MEV rewards on Solana with liquid staking. Stake your SOL with Jito to start earning high yield powered by MEV and access instant liquidity through Jito’s liquid staking token JitoSOL so that you can use your staked assets across Solana DeFi. Visit <a href="https://www.jito.network/staking/?utm_source=lightspeed&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=lightspeed_Q323_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jito.network</a> to get started today!- -Follow Balaji: <a href="https://twitter.com/balajis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/balajis</a>Follow Akshay: <a href="https://twitter.com/akshaybd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/akshaybd</a>Follow Mert: <a href="https://twitter.com/0xMert_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/0xMert_</a>Follow Garrett: <a href="https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_</a>Follow Lightspeed: <a href="https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq</a> Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="https://bit.ly/43o3Syk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/43o3Syk</a>Subscribe on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/3OhiXgV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/3OhiXgV</a>Subscribe on Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD</a> Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: <a href="https://blockworks.co/newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blockworks.co/newsletter/</a>- -Use code LIGHTSPEED30 to get 30% off Permissionless 2023 in Austin: <a href="https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023</a> - -Resources Jito<a href="https://www.jito.network/staking/?utm_source=lightspeed&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=lightspeed_Q323_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jito.network</a> The Network State<a href="https://thenetworkstate.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thenetworkstate.com/</a> The Network State (Balaji, Estonia 2015)<a href="https://teleport.org/blog/2015/07/the-network-state/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teleport.org/blog/2015/07/the-network-state/</a> Software is Reorganizing the World (Balaji, 2011)<a href="https://www.wired.com/2013/11/software-is-reorganizing-the-world-and-cloud-formations-could-lead-to-physical-nations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wired.com/2013/11/software-is-reorganizing-the-world-and-cloud-formations-could-lead-to-physical-nations/</a> The Secret Document That Transformed China<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2012/01/20/145360447/the-secret-document-that-transformed-china" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2012/01/20/145360447/the-secret-document-that-transformed-china</a> SuperTeam<a href="https://superteam.fun/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://superteam.fun/</a><a href="https://twitter.com/SuperteamDAO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SuperteamDAO</a> - - 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. Mert, Garrett and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

#3 - Balaji Srinivasan: Crypto Networks, Sovereignty and Decentralization with Akshay BD

"So one way to think about crypto is a group of people come together and they have a vision of the future, and they're betting on that fork of the future through collective capital. So some folks think it's going to be L2’s that are going to scale. Some people think it's Solana. Whatever it is, you get to bet on the version of the future that you want with your rest of your community. That's chaotic, it's a zoo of people collectively trying to decide what the future's going to look like. But the good news is at least if the past cycles are anything to go by, almost all reasonable forks of the future get funded, and then it actually goes extreme where. Where crypto dick butts are also getting funded and pictures of like the 18th dog token is getting funded. And so, if anything, those who have been in crypto long enough seem to have benefited; because I have certainly have not – I’m much newer to this industry. But they seemed to have benefited from holding tight on what they believe about the world to be true and sticking to that vision over a sufficiently long period of time - which in crypto is potentially, what, four years I guess. And that has been rewarded, because if they worked on something for four years, the tech is behind them, there's a community behind them that sort of becomes a meme. So, I don’t know how to value them. Maybe it's all relative but it's certainly not an exercise that I either have expertise in or even try to build one in." - Akshay BD   Fresh out of the studio, Akshay BD, Head of International Expansion and advisor to the Solana Foundation, joined us in a conversation to explain why the rumors of Solana's demise are greatly exaggerated and describe the vibrant developer ecosystems globally across the world. Starting from his origin story, Akshay discussed how Solana developer communities are continuing their building journey despite the recent crypto crash and articulated Solana's value proposition for interesting decentralized applications moving ahead. Last but not least, Akshay offered his perspectives in crypto and web3 key topics from tokenomics to valuation and shared what great would look like for Solana internationally. Podcast Information:The show is hosted and produced by Bernard Leong (@bernardleong, Linkedin) and Carol Yin (@CarolYujiaYin, LinkedIn). Proper credits for the intro and end music: "Energetic Sports Drive" and the episode is mixed &amp; edited in both video and audio format by G.Thomas Craig (@gthomascraig, LinkedIn).

"So one way to think about crypto is a group of people come together and they have a vision of the future, and they're betting on that fork of the future through collective capital. So some folks think it's going to be L2’s that are going to scale. Some people think it's Solana. Whatever it is, you get to bet on the version of the future that you want with your rest of your community. That's chaotic, it's a zoo of people collectively trying to decide what the future's going to look like. But the good news is at least if the past cycles are anything to go by, almost all reasonable forks of the future get funded, and then it actually goes extreme where. Where crypto dick butts are also getting funded and pictures of like the 18th dog token is getting funded. And so, if anything, those who have been in crypto long enough seem to have benefited; because I have certainly have not – I’m much newer to this industry. But they seemed to have benefited from holding tight on what they believe about the world to be true and sticking to that vision over a sufficiently long period of time - which in crypto is potentially, what, four years I guess. And that has been rewarded, because if they worked on something for four years, the tech is behind them, there's a community behind them that sort of becomes a meme. So, I don’t know how to value them. Maybe it's all relative but it's certainly not an exercise that I either have expertise in or even try to build one in." - Akshay BD Fresh out of the studio, Akshay BD, Head of International Expansion and advisor to the Solana Foundation, joined us in a conversation to explain why the rumors of Solana's demise are greatly exaggerated and describe the vibrant developer ecosystems globally across the world. Starting from his origin story, Akshay discussed how Solana developer communities are continuing their building journey despite the recent crypto crash and articulated Solana's value proposition for interesting decentralized applications moving ahead. Last but not least, Akshay offered his perspectives in crypto and web3 key topics from tokenomics to valuation and shared what great would look like for Solana internationally. Podcast Information:The show is hosted and produced by <a href="https://bernardleong.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bernard Leong</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/bernardleong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bernardleong</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bleongcw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a>) and Carol Yin (<a href="https://twitter.com/CarolYujiaYin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CarolYujiaYin</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-yin-b2a2491b/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>). Proper credits for the intro and end music: "Energetic Sports Drive" and the episode is mixed &amp; edited in both video and audio format by <a href="http://gthomascraig.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">G.Thomas Craig</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/gthomascraig" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@gthomascraig</a>, <a href="http://linkedin.com/gthomascraig" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>).