The Latest Development

The Latest Development

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GOLFN: Value Accrual on the Golf Course

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 exciting future features like official handicap integration and cross-platform smartwatch compatibility. Whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore golfer, this episode shows why golf is a timeless, multi-generational sport enriched by technology and community. Timestamps: 00:01 - Introduction and Brandon's background 01:32 - Ideas for Monke-themed golf merch 02:00 - Golf’s universal appeal and crypto golf community 03:54 - GOLFN’s user adoption since launch 05:01 - Global rounds played and redeemable golf gear rewards 07:18 - Points system and membership tiers explained 10:19 - Garmin smartwatch integration possibilities 13:16 - Using the app actively vs passively 15:06 - Why GOLFN free GPS and scoring compete well 17:07 - Targeted offers and future official handicap feature 19:05 - Revenue streams: memberships, Pro Shop crypto payments 22:30 - NFTs, marketplace, and user experience strategy 25:36 - Roadmap highlights including Seeker Phone 29:01 - Signing professional golfers and brand partnerships 32:01 - Why everyone should golf—multi-generational and social benefits 34:34 - Golf as great exercise and social activity 35:14 - Closing thoughts and gratitude

DeFi Tuna: A Spot Trading Innovation via the Fusion AMM w/ founder Moty

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 into why AMMs have stagnated, how DeFi Tuna is bringing real capital efficiency to spot markets, and what makes Fusion AMM revolutionary for traders, liquidity providers, and projects alike. Moty also explains the importance of clean UI/UX, why revenue-sharing tokens matter, and how DeFi Tuna is positioning itself as the go-to spot market in crypto. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Meet Moty & his start in crypto trading 02:00 – Early Solana days: NFTs, games, and pivoting to DeFi 06:00 – From leverage on Orca to launching Fusion AMM 09:15 – Limit orders + concentrated liquidity: a breakthrough in AMMs 14:00 – Building intuitive UI/UX for complex DeFi tools 19:15 – Features that make LPing more transparent and profitable 23:00 – Spot markets vs perpetuals: why DeFi Tuna is betting big on spot 27:30 – On-chain trade history, mobile potential, and future roadmap 30:15 – Upcoming features: leveraged spot trading (5x–10x) 34:25 – Closing thoughts & audit updates

The Future of Crypto is Mobile w/ Chase Barker of Solana Mobile

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 and Solana’s future, this is a wide-ranging convo on zero-to-one building, product design, crypto UX, and why crypto is finally breaking into your pocket. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Podcasting, sabbaticals & joining Solana Mobile 02:10 – Why Seeker is different from Saga (150k users, real traction) 06:30 – The case for crypto-specific mobile devices 11:35 – Apple/Google restrictions vs Seeker's open ecosystem 14:55 – Seed Vault, device security & how to store funds safely 18:30 – Solana Mobile’s DApp Store as a new distribution channel 24:45 – Crypto + mobile media: gaming, creators & monetization 34:05 – Hackathon insights: what apps are needed, what’s coming 40:50 – Developer support, hiring mobile talent, & what’s next

Seedplex: Venture as a Service

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 are the founders & why they’re qualified 03:39 — The “dream vs. reality” balance in crypto projects 04:31 — What’s wrong with current token fundraising 06:51 — Tokens representing a treasury of equity 💡 09:22 — How equity becomes liquid + used in DeFi 12:19 — Angel vs VC — different outcomes, same access 15:54 — Venture Syndicate as a Service — not a launchpad 20:01 — Seedplex vs Superstate & Echo 🔍 24:42 — Governance + community-driven equity tokenization https://x.com/seedplex_io https://x.com/spacemandev https://x.com/Treggs6

All the MonkeDAO Business w/ Jemmy

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 DAO scaled beyond community roots, why social + human capital are as valuable as financial backing, and how MonkeDAO is building a long-term flywheel for projects, members, and the wider Solana ecosystem. Jemmy also talks about navigating decentralized venture structures, supporting builders through grants and incubation, and the growth of 25+ local chapters across the globe. ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Meet Jemmy & the origins of MonkeDAO 02:00 – Early SMB days: Discord chats and the first community nucleus 06:00 – From collectors to builders: why MonkeDAO spun off new initiatives 09:15 – Launching Monke Ventures: decentralized syndicate investing 14:00 – Structure & governance: keeping the model sustainable 19:15 – Build with MonkeDAO → Foundry: evolving into an incubator 23:00 – Banana Stand: powering community flywheels & user testing 27:30 – Local chapters: 25+ cities building real-world presence 30:15 – Long-term vision: NFTs as membership to a Web3 country club 34:25 – Closing thoughts & reflections on four years of MonkeDAO

How to Fix Fundraising & Governance via Futarchy w/ Kollan of MetaDAO

In this episode of Latest Development, Dirt welcomes back OG builder Kollan from MetaDAO to explore a new era of trustless fundraising and governance. From futarchy to unruggable ICOs, they break down why most token models are broken—and how MetaDAO is trying to fix them. Whether you’re launching a token or designing governance systems, this one’s packed with insight. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & Kollan’s early crypto journey 03:12 – MetaDAO & futarchy-based governance 04:47 – OmniPair raise: $300K via futarchy 09:16 – Trustless token launches & redemption mechanics 15:04 – Token issuance without upfront team allocations 22:11 – Lessons from mtnCapital’s proposal structure 26:29 – Is failure a feature? MetaDAO’s take 32:21 – Conditional markets & on-chain funding paths 🔗 Links MetaDAO: https://metadao.fi Twitter: @metadaoproject Kollan: @metanallok

AI Trading & Levelling Up with Scout | Edgar, founder of Dark

In this episode of Latest Development, Dirt chats with Edgar, founder of Dark Research, to unpack Scout—an AI-native trading terminal built for Solana power users. From his time at MarginFi and mtnDAO to launching Dark as a public, no-VC lab, Edgar shares how applied AI is reshaping trading, startup building, and individual workflows. This isn’t just about tools—it’s about unlocking focus, speed, and community-powered progress. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & Edgar's crypto journey 04:54 – The birth of Dark Research 06:33 – From AI models to workflow tools 11:13 – Building before raising: seedstrapping 15:30 – AI that thinks like you 20:04 – Dark’s fair-launch roots & tokenomics 33:45 – Luck, preparation, and staying power 41:26 – Scout’s AI edge for proprietary workflows 🔗 Links: Dark Research: x.com/darkresearchai Scout: scout.darkresearch.ai Edgar: x.com/edgarpavlovsky mtnDAO: mtndao.com

Understanding LaserStream & Helius with Cofounder Nick

In this episode of Latest Development, Dirt sits down with Nick Pennie, co-founder of Helius, to break down their newest release: LaserStream—a game-changing streaming infrastructure for Solana. LaserStream solves one of the most frustrating problems for developers: how to reliably stream account and transaction state in real time—without disconnects, missed blocks, or manual recovery. Nick explains how it works, why it matters, and how Helius is setting the bar for developer tooling in the Solana ecosystem. ⏱ Timestamps: 00:50 – What is Helius? 02:30 – RPCs, data access & global node optimization 04:45 – Developer tooling beyond RPC: APIs, indexers, & token data 06:10 – Streaming data on Solana: limitations of WebSockets 07:42 – What is LaserStream? 09:20 – Account state replay: why it’s critical and how LaserStream handles it 11:00 – How LaserStream improves latency and reliability 13:45 – Difference between LaserStream and Fumarole 18:35 – Who is LaserStream for? All teams, not just traders 19:23 – Potential new use cases: simulation, trading bots, micro replays 21:02 – Building the shovel store during the Solana gold rush 21:49 – What’s next for Helius: Historical data querying, optimized transaction sending

Pyra: The DeFi-Native Neobank on Solana | Diego, Cofounder

In this episode, Dirt sits down with Diego, co-founder and CEO of Pyra, to discuss how they're building a mobile-first neobank on Solana. Pyra is designed for DeFi natives and everyday users alike, allowing you to invest your paycheck in on-chain assets, access DeFi protocols, and still use a card to spend—all without compromising self-custody. ⏱ Timestamps 00:44 – What is Pyra? New kind of bank powered by DeFi 01:50 – Why crypto UX is broken & how Pyra fixes it 02:50 – Mobile-first: user expectations & shift from web 05:38 – Why they chose Solana over other chains 08:30 – Gasless transactions & abstracting complexity 10:00 – Smart wallets & seamless onboarding flow 12:07 – Bridging TradFi and DeFi: Visa on one side, protocols on the other 14:00 – How Pyra picks DeFi integrations (Drift, Jupiter, Sanctum) 15:55 – Risk management & audits 17:06 – Who’s using Pyra? Global DeFi natives, not just U.S. 19:33 – Strategy for mass market & future targeting 20:12 – Competitive advantage: self-custody + active yield 21:54 – Founding team mindset & the long game

Fast & Reliable Data with Steve from Triton One

Welcome to another episode of The Latest Development, where we dive into the latest tools and infrastructure being built on Solana. This week we’re joined by Steve from Triton One to talk about their powerful data streaming tools—Dragon’s Mouth and Fumarole—and how they’re helping builders scale faster and smarter. Timestamps: 01:00 – Intro: What is Triton One? 02:15 – Triton’s role in the Solana ecosystem 03:00 – What is RPC and why does it matter? 06:30 – The importance of speed and data reliability 07:15 – What is Fumarole? 11:30 – Server performance and Solana’s massive data throughput 13:00 – How long does it take to build this infra? 14:30 – Fumarole vs Dragon’s Mouth 16:30 – Switching between services (mainnet ready) 17:45 – Lessons from beta testing 18:45 – What Fumarole unlocks for builders 20:15 – Why better infra = more accessible Solana development 21:00 – Final advice for Solana builders 🌐 https://triton.one/

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