Beneath every market move, token launch, and onchain trade lies an invisible layer of infrastructure, themes that make blockchains faster, fairer, and scalable enough for the real world. We are joined by Lucas Bruder, CEO and co-founder of Jito Labs, to explore the infrastructure powering the Solana blockchain.
In the ninth episode of Off the Block, Lucas shares his path from investor to builder and how Jito is addressing MEV, execution, and capital efficiency through liquid staking. We explore why MEV matters, what differentiates Jito’s approach, and how regulation, crypto ETPs, and institutional participation are shaping the next phase of DeFi.
Key questions discussed in this episode:
- 05:10 - “What is the high-level problem Jito Labs aims to solve, and what does MEV mean?”
- 07:50 - “What is MEV, in simple terms?”
- 10:50 - “What were your views on Bitcoin back in 2014 that the broader market hadn’t seen yet?”
- 12:18 - “What was appealing about Solana in the early days?”
- 19:45 - “What are the key building blocks of what Jito is building on Solana?”
- 27:23 - “Why did you move the foundation back to the US, and what changed in the regulatory landscape?”
- 31:11 - “What is liquid staking, and what differentiates Jito from other liquid staking projects?”
- 35:15 - “How does the JitoSOL ETP structure work, and why does it matter for staking ETP mechanics and daily redemptions?”
- 39:38 - “What’s the most exciting outlook for Solana and what developments are you watching next?”
Tune in to hear the full conversation with hosts Maximiliaan Michielsen and Darius Moukhtarzade, asking the questions on every investor’s mind.
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