Ep. 714 Why Solana Could Dominate Crypto (And What Ethereum Got Wrong) with SOL Strategies

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Bryce Paul & Brendan Viehman

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🗓️ 23 March 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Max Kaplan of Sol Strategies breaks down how his company is building deep infrastructure within the Solana ecosystem through validators, staking products, and treasury strategy. He argues that crypto is entering a new phase where real revenue, usage, and block space demand will determine long-term value—not hype. Max makes the case that Solana is best positioned to win due to its speed, scalability, and ability to handle massive trading volume at low cost. He also highlights future catalysts like faster upgrades, tokenized real-world assets, and growing institutional participation as key drivers for the next wave of adoption.

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Chapters

00:00 — Intro: Max Kaplan (Sol Strategies, ex-Kraken) returns to the podcast.

02:28 — Sol Strategies overview: treasury, validators, and Solana-focused infrastructure.

06:17 — New products: liquid staking, ETF integration, and institutional reporting layers.

09:31 — Big thesis: all finance will move on-chain and Solana is a key player.

12:42 — Why revenue and real usage will define crypto’s next phase.

16:15 — Layer 1 value: block space demand and transaction fees drive sustainability.

20:20 — Why Solana wins: low fees, high throughput, and dominance in trading activity.

36:40 — Future outlook: faster upgrades, RWAs, and expanding on-chain assets.

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