{"podcast":{"title":"Lightspeed","slug":"lightspeed-6469033","podcast_index_feed_id":6469033,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/lightspeed","website_url":"https://blockworks.co/podcast/lightspeed","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/abbbce92-1f64-11ee-b302-0345cd12db18/image/fd07cdde0a223c9d9e73dbdaf2243457.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Blockworks","episode_count":298,"summary":"Lightspeed is a podcast for those interested in how crypto can solve real problems and create products users love. It's a callback to the garage days of Silicon Valley, where builders pushed the limits of hardware and software to build world-changing products. We interview the projects and founders that will make this same impact today.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T04:18:59.186327+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightspeed-6469033"},"episode":{"title":"The Era of Tokenized Yield Strategies | Ben Nadareski","slug":"the-era-of-tokenized-yield-strategies-ben-nadareski","published_at":"2026-06-09T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightspeed-6469033/the-era-of-tokenized-yield-strategies-ben-nadareski","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightspeed-6469033","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BWG7957703244.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BWG7957703244.mp3","summary":"Gm! In this episode we’re joined by Ben Nadareski, Co-Founder and CEO of Solstice, to discuss his background in traditional finance and crypto, the development of Solstice’s tokenized yield infrastructure on Solana, and the roles of its USX, eUSX, and SLX assets. We also cover institutional and retail adoption, delta-neutral and private credit strategies, planned AI-focused products, token utility, regulatory considerations, and the broader goal of making yield-generating financial products accessible onchain.Enjoy! -- Follow Lightspeed: ⁠https://x.com/Lightspeedpodhq Follow Solstice: https://x.com/solsticefi Follow Ben: https://x.com/ben_solstice Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Join the Lightspeed Telegram: ⁠https://t.me/+QHlbNTNS4gc1ZTVh -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:41) Ben’s Crypto Origin (7:30) What Solstice Builds (12:02) How Solstice’s Yield Engine Works (16:09) Solstice vs Ethena (19:09) New Yield Strategies (26:04) Tokenized Yield Versus Vaults (29:27) Who Uses Solstice? (37:25) Regulatory Roadblocks (42:38) SLX Token Utility (47:29) Solstice In 2027 (49:36) Closing Comments -- Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation. Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.","meta_description":"Gm! In this episode we’re joined by Ben Nadareski, Co-Founder and CEO of Solstice, to discuss his background in traditional finance and crypto, the develo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3029,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lightspeed-6469033/episodes/the-era-of-tokenized-yield-strategies-ben-nadareski/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightspeed-6469033/the-era-of-tokenized-yield-strategies-ben-nadareski.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}