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The Stack with Ilan Gitter

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How it was built, what broke, or why an architectural decision was made from technical teams building across Solana. Hosted by Ilan Gitter, Head of Ecosystem Engineering at the Solana Foundation.

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  • S1 · E18
    Thursday · 35 min

    Alpenglow's Big Breakthrough: A Deep Dive

    In this episode, Ashwin from Anza discusses the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade to Solana's consensus protocol, focusing on how it improves speed, finality, and network reliability. Follow on X: @Ashwinningg Alpenglow Migration X Article: https://x.com/anza_xyz/status/2102448684780622131?s=20 Recent Alpenglow white paper: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RPJ9OyohFMuFfLmTB5ydPYlrKTIlUxq9/view?usp=sharing Ashwin's Consensus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StDx4VhZIVk&themeRefresh=1

  • S1 · E17
    September 24 · 46 min

    How Wallets, Compliance, and Rails Decide Crypto's Future with Peter Tapling

    Peter Tapling, Managing Director of PTAP Advisory and former CRO of Zelle at Early Warning, brings decades of payments and identity experience to one of the most important conversations in crypto today. From Bitcoin's early days to the rise of tokenized deposits, he explains why the next wave of adoption will be won by whoever makes digital money feel as simple as tapping a card. Website: https://ptapadvisory.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ptap

  • S1 · E16
    September 16 · 44 min

    How to Build Reliable Blockchain Systems with Helius

    Kyle Kloepper, principal engineer at Helius and former Cloudflare engineer, shares how years of internet-scale networking work shaped the way he thinks about Solana. This conversation explains why low latency, edge architecture and reliability matter so much for the “Internet of Finance.” It also covers how Kyle got into engineering, what drew him to Solana, and what builders should focus on if they want to contribute. Website: www.helius.dev Follow on X: @Helius

  • S1 · E16
    September 10 · 38 min

    Inside Fireblocks’ Approach to Institutional DeFi on Solana

    In this episode of The Stack, Ilan Gitter speaks with Daniel Allon, Senior Product Manager at Fireblocks, about the real challenges institutions face when trying to participate in Solana DeFi. Daniel explains how Fireblocks builds the infrastructure banks, exchanges, and asset managers need to safely connect to dApps, manage approvals, and maintain compliance. Article: Extending the Solana signing window for institutional transactions Follow on X: @FireblocksHQ

  • S1 · E14
    July 23 · 39 min

    Exploring Cryptography and Blockchain Innovation with Vitor Py - Sol Strategies

    In this episode, Vitor Py, Director of Engineering at Sol Strategies, shares his extensive journey, diving into cryptography challenges and the future of Solana. His insights reveal how fundamental cryptography tricks, ecosystem support, and pragmatic design choices are shaping the next wave of blockchain development. Website https://solstrategies.io/ Follow on X: @vitorpy @solstrategies

  • S1 · E13
    July 9 · 39 min

    Inside Blueshift’s Mission to Simplify Cryptography

    In this episode of The Stack, Ilan Gitter talks with Dean from Blueshift about building in the Solana ecosystem, why Solana’s architecture is uniquely suited for parallelism, and how better tooling and education can unlock the next wave of privacy and cryptography applications. Website: blueshift.gg Follow on X: https://x.com/blueshift https://x.com/deanmlittle

  • S1 · E13
    June 24 · 40 min

    Unlocking Private Markets and Tokenization with Brian Aznar of Republic

    Explore the evolving landscape of blockchain-based private markets, tokenization, and security tokens through an in-depth conversation with Brian Aznar, CTO of Republic. Discover how blockchain is transforming access to private assets, the role of multi-chain support like Solana, and practical steps for developers interested in entering this exciting space. http://republic.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/baznar/ https://x.com/joinrepublic

  • S1 · E12
    June 17 · 34 min

    Solana Engineering Deep Dive with ReadyLayerOne

    In this episode, ReadyLayerOne shares his journey into the Solana ecosystem, the development of the changelog, and insights into the latest technical updates. Discover how engineering efforts are shaping Solana's future and how developers can stay ahead. https://x.com/readylayerone https://x.com/solana_devs

  • S1 · E10
    June 3 · 39 min

    How xStocks Launched on Solana: A Behind-the-Scenes Look with Yotam Katznelson

    Join us as we explore Yotam Katznelson's journey through the crypto and blockchain space, focusing on the development and launch of xStocks on Solana. Discover insights into blockchain integration, regulatory challenges, and future plans for expanding digital asset markets. https://x.com/xStocksFi https://www.linkedin.com/company/xstocksfihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/yotam-katznelson/

  • S1 · E9
    May 22 · 54 min

    Building Trust in Crypto: Insights from Christian Jackson-Gruber

    In this episode, Christian Jackson-Gruber shares his extensive journey through the tech world, from early internet days to blockchain and crypto innovations. He discusses the evolution of internet infrastructure, dependency injection frameworks like Dagger, and insights into blockchain trust models, regulation, and the Solana ecosystem. https://x.com/christiangruber?s=20 https://github.com/cgruber

  • S1 · E8
    May 13 · 30 min

    Orca, a Deep Dive with Will, Head of Engineering

    In this episode, Will, Head of Engineering at Orca, shares his journey from traditional software engineering to the Solana ecosystem. He discusses technical challenges like transaction landing, the evolution of transaction strategies, and exciting future developments in tokenized assets and automation.Website: https://www.orca.so X: https://x.com/orca_so https://x.com/wjthieme

  • S1 · E6
    May 6 · 40 min

    Inside Crossmint: Building the Next-Gen Smart Wallets

    In this episode, Alfonso, co-founder of Crossmint, shares his extensive journey from Google to blockchain innovation, focusing on smart wallets, identity, and the future of programmable economies on Solana. Discover insights into wallet architecture, AI agent wallets, and the evolving landscape of blockchain technology. http://x.com/alfongj http://crossmint.com https://www.lobster.cash

  • S1 · E5
    April 29 · 39 min

    Hotspots & Circuit Breakers with Noah Prince, Helium.

    In this episode of The Stack, Noah Prince from Helium shares his journey into crypto, the technical challenges of migrating Helium's blockchain to Solana, and innovative ideas for improving blockchain security. clear message signing github repo: https://github.com/ChewingGlass/clear-msig/pulls sRFC-39 - clear signing proposal: https://github.com/solana-foundation/SRFCs/discussions/4

  • S1 · E4
    April 22 · 39 min

    Building Secure Crypto Protocols with Carlos Noriega from Squads

    Discover how Carlos Noriega, a seasoned product manager at Squads, is transforming the Solana ecosystem with innovative multi-sig protocols, smart accounts, and AI-driven financial primitives. Gain the latest insights into security, user experience, and the future of on-chain autonomous agents.

  • S1 · E3
    April 8 · 42 min

    Building Open Standards for the Future of Payments with Erik Reppel from Coinbase

    In this episode, Erik Reppel from Coinbase and the creator of x402, an open-source, HTTP-based payments protocol designed for the internet shares his journey from stumbling upon the Bitcoin white paper to leading innovative projects like x402. Discover insights into open standards, agentic payments, and the future of interoperable blockchain protocols.

  • S1 · E2
    March 31 · 39 min

    Revolutionizing Solana: The 90% More Efficient P-Token with Febo from Anza

    In this in-depth interview, Febo from Anza discusses the development of the new P-Token on Solana, focusing on optimizing token program efficiency by 90%. The conversation covers technical challenges, the role of the Pinocchio library, rigorous testing processes, and practical advice for developers aiming to improve blockchain performance #crypto #blockchain #Solana #technology #coding #ai

  • S1 · E1
    March 25 · 41 min

    Chase Barker - Solana Foundation

    In this episode, Chase Barker shares his journey into the Solana ecosystem, insights on building on Solana, and the future of decentralized finance including perpetual futures and ecosystem support strategies. #crypto #Solana #technology #blockchain #educational #finance

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