The Latest Development

🎙 The Latest Development Podcast | Solana to $10K? Parker (DFDV) on Building the Digital Economy In this high-signal episode of The Latest Development , host Dirt welcomes Parker — COO & CIO of DeFi Dev Corp (NASDAQ: DFDV) — for a deep dive into Solana, public crypto companies, and the future of finance. Parker drops his bold SOL to $10,000 thesis, explains why experiencing Solana on-chain bea...

🎙️ The Latest Development – The Summit Series Ep. 5 Cruising Salt Lake City in the Jeep with Josh from SP3ND (@SP3NDdotshop) Pulling out of the MtnDAO office for Episode 5 of The Summit Series! Host Dirt sits down with Josh (aka @jpsychedelic369), co-founder of SP3ND — the easiest way to buy anything on Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and more using your stablecoins (no KYC, no debit card, no headaches). F...

In Ep 4 of The Summit Series on The Latest Development podcast — presented by EXO and hosted by Dirt — we hit the road in a Jeep cruising up the stunning snowy Wasatch mountains surrounding Salt Lake City, Utah. Joining Dirt is Mike MacCana, Solana Developer Relations at QuickNode, a cryptography veteran, former Node.js contributor, and deep Solana ecosystem builder (Solana Kite, Sandstorm Hackath...

The Latest Development Podcast – Summit Series Ep. 3 Guest: Isaac from Chomp (@chompdotfyi) Hosted by Dirt | Presented by EXO Cruising up the snowy Wasatch mountains in the jeep, host Dirt sits down with Isaac from Chomp during the legendary mtnDAO crypto workshop in Salt Lake City. Filmed on-location as part of the high-energy gathering, this episode captures the raw builder vibes, mountain air,...

The Summit Series Episode 2 of The Latest Development (presented by EXO , hosted by Dirt )! Filmed in the Jeep en route to Snowbird for mtnDAO week two in Salt Lake City — raw, real-time builder conversation with mountain views. Dirt talks with Jerk (@hydex_io), co-founder/CEO of Hydex : a 12+ year crypto veteran sharing his journey from Bitcoin mining in Saskatchewan to ICO wins, NFT projects, DA...

The Summit Series kicks off with host Dirt chauffeuring Barrett (co-founder of Ranger Finance & mtnDAO) through Salt Lake City for a candid, on-the-go conversation about building in crypto, the power of co-working spaces, AI adoption, and the future of decentralized finance on Solana. Recorded while driving out of the mtnDAO office, Barrett shares insights into mtnDAO's evolution into a premie...

The Latest Development – EXO Tech Podcast Hosted by Mike | Guest: Samiar from Gamma (@_gammafi) In this episode, Mike sits down with Samiar, founder of Gamma to dive deep into the future of accessible DeFi yield on Solana and beyond. Discover how Gamma uses advanced ML models and proprietary data pipelines to automate delta-neutral stablecoin strategies, delivering hands-off, high-yield portfolios...

The Latest Development – EXO Tech Podcast Mike sits down with Austin Fedora (formerly Solana Foundation) — co-founder of DoubleZero — to dive deep into one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in crypto. From leaving Solana to become the man with the plan to build a high-performance, permissionless fiber network designed to make blockchains (starting with Solana) dramatically faster than...

In this episode of The Latest Development Podcast by EXO Tech, host Mike aka Dirt sits down with Fibonacci aka Fibs, a core member of Superteam Canada (and Lucid Drakes) to dive deep into how they’re fueling the growth of Solana builders across the country. From busting common founder delusions (like thinking user onboarding is easy) to navigating the shift toward internet capital markets and real...

### YouTube Description In this episode of the TLD Podcast, host Dirt (aka Mike) sits down with Nicky Scanz, founder of Layer33 – a new coalition of independent Solana validators aimed at preserving and strengthening Solana’s decentralization. Fresh off their indie SOL pool launch and a standout presence at Breakpoint, Nicky shares his journey into Solana: from minting Degen Ape Academy NFTs on th...

Aurimus from Alchemy @ Breakpoint Abu Dhabi | The Latest Development Podcast In this special on-site episode of The Latest Development, recorded live at Breakpoint 2025 in Abu Dhabi, we sit down with Aurimus from Alchemy to dive deep into Alchemy’s bold entry into Solana infrastructure. Aurimus shares his journey from building early Solana projects in 2021, founding Dexter Labs (later acquired by...

🔥 Richard Brown (CEO of R3 Labs) on Why Solana is the Future of Institutional Blockchain & Real-World Assets | Breakpoint Abu Dhabi 2025 Live from Solana's Breakpoint conference in Abu Dhabi (December 2025), Richard Brown — CEO of R3 Labs and former CTO — joins us for an in-depth conversation on bridging traditional finance with DeFi. Richard shares his journey from discovering Bitcoin in 201...

Anna, founder of Perena, joins TLD to talk about building the “stable bank of Solana” and why 2025 is the year to stop holding plain USDC & USDT. In this easy-to-follow episode she explains: 1. What Perena actually does and where the name comes from. 2. Why Solana users are accidentally sending hundreds of millions in yield to competing chains every year. 3.How USDStar gives you 12-18% APY on...

On this episode of The Latest Development, Dirt sits down with the founder and Den Master of Lucid Drakes to unpack what actually happens when a Web3 community cultivates intimacy (65/67 minted) with a talented group of well connected individuals, refuses to dilute, and still keeps building momentum. We go deep on the unsolved problem of self-sustaining communities, the new limited-edition merch d...

In this episode, Dirt sits down with Jonathan Claudius — founder of Asymmetric Research and former Jump Crypto and Mozilla security lead — to discuss how one of crypto’s most trusted security firms approaches incident response, long-term client partnerships, and the art of being “boring but brilliant.” From leading Mozilla’s offensive security team to tackling the Wormhole hack on day two of the j...

Episode Description: Dirt sits down with Simon and Eno, the dynamic "Sol Brothers," to dive into the fast-paced world of Solana and crypto. From their first shisha-fueled meeting in Dubai to dominating global conferences and build stations, they share raw insights on building trust, dodging burnout, and thriving as founders. Expect hilarious banter, Arnold Schwarzenegger wisdom, and practical tips...

Today on The Latest Development, Dirt sits down with the founders of Seedplex — Treggs & SpacemanDev — to break down how they’re reinventing startup fundraising through on-chain private equity access. If you’re bullish on crypto venture + want liquid exposure to early-stage companies, this episode is for you. ⚡️ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:45 — Why Seedplex exists: tokens tied to real equity 02:12 — Who...

In this episode, Daniel from Nomu unpacks how tokenizing product margins lets customers share in upside — a model he calls Sound Commerce. We cover why e-commerce is broken, how to realign incentives between brands and buyers, and what it takes to onboard Web2 users without even mentioning crypto. Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Daniel joins the show 01:00 – From SwissBorg to Nomu: the Web3 awakening...

In this episode of The Latest Development, host Dirt sits down with Drake Evans, CTO and technical founder of Agora, a leading stablecoin platform. Drake shares his journey from traditional finance to crypto, his pivotal role at Frax, and the vision behind Agora’s multi-chain stablecoin, AUSD. They dive into the challenges of building on multiple blockchains, the importance of transparency in stab...

In this episode of Latest Development , Dirt sits down with Robin (@Degenroot), founder of Raiku , to unpack how Raiku is solving blockchain bottlenecks and advancing Solana. They dive into Raiku’s ahead-of-time (AOT) block auctions, validator-side upgrades, edge compute, and what it takes to bring enterprise-grade reliability to Solana. From coordinating blockspace to enabling new marketplace dyn...

In this episode of Latest Development, Dirt sits down with Caitlin Cook (aka @DeadCaitBounce), Head of Growth at Moonwalk Fitness. They dive into the story behind Moonwalk, Solana-powered step challenges, habit formation, real-world activations, and building a sticky fitness product without sacrificing crypto principles. From Seeker phone activations to walking with grandmas in Venezuela, this one...

Dirt and Brandon dive deep into the GOLFN mobile app, a revolutionary blend of crypto and golf that rewards you for playing in the real world. From NFTs boosting your points to partnerships with top golf brands like L.A.B., Cleveland, and Strixon, discover how GOLFN is changing the game for golf lovers and crypto enthusiasts alike. Learn about its user-friendly interface, membership tiers, and exc...

In this episode of Latest Development, Dirt is joined by Jemmy, co-founder of MonkeDAO, to explore how one of Solana’s earliest NFT communities has grown into a powerhouse for builders, investors, and local chapters worldwide. Jemmy shares the origin story of MonkeDAO, from Discord chats during the SMB mint to forming Monke Ventures, the Foundry incubator, and Banana Stand. They discuss how the DA...

In this episode of Latest Development, Dirt talks to Moty, founder of DeFi Tuna, about building one of the most innovative DeFi protocols on Solana. Moty shares his journey from 100x leverage trading on BitMEX, to gaming and NFTs, and ultimately to creating Fusion AMM—a new automated market maker that combines concentrated liquidity, limit orders, and lending into one powerful system. They dive in...

In this episode of Latest Development , Dirt talks to Chase Barker, former Solana Foundation dev advocate and now part of the Solana Mobile team, about Seeker, the new crypto-native phone. They dive deep into why mobile is the next frontier for Web3, what makes Seeker different, and how the DApp Store could open up new distribution paths for developers. From hackathons and hardware to mentorship a...