🔥🎙️Listen to the exclusive interview with @0xhardik, CEO & Founder of The Crypto Times, and @NaytheForceBwU, Research Analyst at @MessariCrypto, as they dive into Solana, Web3, and crypto trends.
Matthew explains how he authors Messari’s quarterly reports—covering 75–80 tokens with a special focus on Solana—while Hardik draws out insights on developer retention, protocol sustainability, and emerging apps.
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00:10 Hardik Katariya and Matthew Nay Introduction
02:58 - Matthew Nay on how he entered the crypto space and his experience in the industry
04:35 - Did you first buy NFTs on Ethereum or start directly with Solana?
05:52 - Has your background in data science influenced your path as a researcher?
06:13 - How does the Solana ecosystem currently compare to Ethereum, Avalanche, and BNB in terms of developer retention, funding flows, and long-term sustainability?
08:20 - Beyond the meme coin mania, what other key catalysts are driving Solana’s growth right now?
10:55 - Can Solana realistically compete with Tron as a leading chain for stablecoin transfers?
13:31 - What are your top 2–3 leading indicators to assess the health of the Solana ecosystem quarterly?
14:50 - You mentioned chain GDP and revenue—can you break that down for our audience? How does it onboard users and generate value?
18:00 - How do you approach analyzing Solana's on-chain data differently from Ethereum? What metrics do you prioritize in your research?
21:04 - Are there any on-chain metrics you think are misunderstood or misused by the broader market or community?
23:11 - When writing reports, how do you separate real user signals from short-term noise like meme coin or NFT pumps?
25:34 - How do you distinguish between organic volume and artificial volume in meme coins or tokens? Do you look at address activity or other metrics?
26:46 - Do you see any other chains or EVM L2s that could compete with Solana in the meme coin space?
29:35 - Which dApp category—DeFi, Gaming, NFTs, Oracles—do you think will dominate Solana’s growth over the next 12–24 months?
32:35 - Could major games like GTA 6 or CS eventually integrate NFTs on-chain? Do you see mainstream gaming adopting blockchain tech soon?
37:33 - Solana claims 50,000+ TPS. What’s preventing that from being fully realized on mainnet, and how close are we to achieving it?
40:42 - Austin from DoubleZero spoke about physical infra for massive TPS. Do you think Solana can hit those levels, and when might that become reality?
44:38 - Has Solana made systematic improvements to increase uptime and network resilience despite past outages?
45:40 - Is Solana making trade-offs between decentralization and scalability to achieve ultra-low fees and high TPS?
49:50 - As users get deeper into blockchain, could they shift away from Solana to older chains like Bitcoin or Ethereum in the long run?
51:23 - What are some under-the-radar Solana projects that deserve more community attention?
53:20 - Beyond Solana, which other chains or applications do you personally use and appreciate?
55:35 - End Credits