MadLads mint, Saga launch, and Helium migration

MadLads mint, Saga launch, and Helium migration

Author: Nick and James April 24, 2023 Duration: 16:52

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Notes from the show

MadLads mint was hit by a DDOS that delayed mint a full day, and people got rug picture. 

Saga phones just started to be shipped. And news alert: people who did early developer units of the Saga phones get to keep their DVT and a free case for the production phone!


Nick explains a bit of how the many organizations/companies surrounding Solana Labs and Solana Foundation are structured.


The Helium migration has also completed successfully. So huge congratulations to the amazing people involved, including former guest @redacted_noah.


The gents also talk about the new rust based Solana framework, named Nautilus. It’s been making its rounds through twitter and was made by Joe.


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