In this conversation, Mert, co-founder and CEO of Helius, shares his journey from working at Coinbase to founding a developer platform for the Solana ecosystem. He discusses the challenges of building a startup, the importance of hiring passionate individuals, and the unique culture at Helius that fosters remote work and team dynamics. Mert emphasizes the significance of risk-taking in entrepreneurship and the need for a strong written culture in a remote-first company. He shares insights on ...
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In this conversation, Mert, co-founder and CEO of Helius, shares his journey from working at Coinbase to founding a developer platform for the Solana ecosystem. He discusses the challenges of building a startup, the importance of hiring passionate individuals, and the unique culture at Helius that fosters remote work and team dynamics. Mert emphasizes the significance of risk-taking in entrepreneurship and the need for a strong written culture in a remote-first company. He shares insights on ...
Lucas Bruder: American Crypto, MEV, Solana, and Jito
Y-Axis Podcast
1 hour 37 minutes
8 months ago
Lucas Bruder: American Crypto, MEV, Solana, and Jito
Lucas Bruder (@Buffalu) is co-founder and CEO of Jito Labs, a pioneering force in Solana's blockchain ecosystem. Under his leadership, Jito has grown with Solana through MEV innovations and liquid restaking solutions, with the Jito Block Engine now processing 94% of network stake. Jito has generated an additional $750m in revenue for validators in the Solana network. Jito tips accounted for around 50% of revenue on the network in 2024.
Y-Axis Podcast
In this conversation, Mert, co-founder and CEO of Helius, shares his journey from working at Coinbase to founding a developer platform for the Solana ecosystem. He discusses the challenges of building a startup, the importance of hiring passionate individuals, and the unique culture at Helius that fosters remote work and team dynamics. Mert emphasizes the significance of risk-taking in entrepreneurship and the need for a strong written culture in a remote-first company. He shares insights on ...
