Gm! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Robin, CEO and Founder of Raiku, to discuss his background in crypto and the development of Raiku’s Solana infrastructure products focused on faster, more predictable transaction execution. We cover validator economics, stake dynamics, enterprise trading infrastructure, institutional adoption challenges, upcoming Solana network upgrades, and the evolving role of market structure across the ecosystem.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:56 Robin’s Crypto Origin
6:59 Raiku’s Differentiation
10:24 Alpenglow’s Impact
13:01 Why Determinism Matters
17:47 Raiku’s Target Customers
20:13 Why Stake Coverage Matters
26:44 New Enterprise Products
33:18 Solana’s Demand Problem
36:43 TradFi’s Onchain Risks
42:11 Sol Revenue Streams
49:22 Raiku’s Product Roadmap
50:56 Closing Comments
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