This New Tech is Upgrading Solana & Other Blockchains! with Austin Federa

This New Tech is Upgrading Solana & Other Blockchains! with Austin Federa

Author: Tony Edward May 25, 2026 Duration: 43:56
Austin Federa, Co-Founder of DoubleZero and former Head of Strategy at the Solana Foundation, joined us to discuss how the company is building a new internet layer to improve blockchain and crypto performance.
Topics:
- Improving blockchain performance starting with Solana 
- Internet and Blockchain Tech stack 
- Future of Blockchain adoption 
- Wall Street tokenization 
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⏰ Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro
02:56 Austin's background
05:10 Blockchain scaling 
06:40 Moving from Solana to DoubleZero 
09:24 Support other blockchains 
11:27 Blockchain layers 
13:35 Market infrastructure
14:46 Bandwidth & Security
18:10 Payments on DoubleZero
20:03 DoubleZero's mission
22:29 Crypto infrastructure
24:55 Supporting TradFi
26:25 Future of DoubleZero
28:35 Tokenization market
31:15 Data vs Assets
33:40 Future of markets
35:25 Clarity Act 
40:38 Wrap up questions 
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Hosted by Tony Edward, Thinking Crypto News & Interviews is a guide through the fast-moving world of digital assets. This isn't just a headlines recap. Each episode blends timely news with substantive conversations, connecting the dots between market movements, technological shifts, and the broader financial landscape. You'll hear directly from the people shaping this space-founders, developers, and investors-who explain the real-world implications of blockchain, Web3, and the evolution of money itself. The discussions go beyond price checks for Bitcoin or Ethereum to explore the fundamentals of protocols, the practicalities of adoption, and what the rise of digital currencies means for the future. Whether it's analyzing a new layer-one solution like Cardano or unpacking the policy around central bank digital currencies, the podcast provides context that is both accessible and deeply informed. For anyone trying to make sense of crypto's complexity, from curious newcomers to seasoned participants, this series offers a thoughtful, grounded perspective. Tune in for analysis that prioritizes understanding over hype, delivered through engaging interviews and clear-eyed commentary on the technologies redefining our digital and financial systems.
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