{"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 Future of DeFi Trading: Routers, Perps, and MCP | Eugene Chen","slug":"the-future-of-defi-trading-routers-perps-and-mcp-eugene-chen","published_at":"2026-03-31T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightspeed-6469033/the-future-of-defi-trading-routers-perps-and-mcp-eugene-chen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightspeed-6469033","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BWG8048195779.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BWG8048195779.mp3","summary":"Gm! In this episode, Eugene Chen, CEO of Ellipsis Labs, joins us to break down Solana’s evolving market structure and the launch of Phoenix Perps. We explore onchain trading design, routing and sequencing challenges, MCP’s role, and how user behavior and incentives are shaping the future of DeFi. Enjoy! -- Follow Lightspeed: https://x.com/Lightspeedpodhq Follow Ellipsis Labs: https://x.com/ellipsis_labs Follow Eugene: https://x.com/0xShitTrader 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 (2:25) Solana Market Structure Shift (8:07) Why Phoenix Perps Now (21:16) Why Perps Need No Router (29:39) What Solana Must Improve (34:49) The Block Builder Problem (43:24) Will DeFi Mimic TradFi? (52:48) Phoenix Perps Launch Plans (53:38) 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, Eugene Chen, CEO of Ellipsis Labs, joins us to break down Solana’s evolving market structure and the launch of Phoenix Perps. We expl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3278,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lightspeed-6469033/episodes/the-future-of-defi-trading-routers-perps-and-mcp-eugene-chen/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-future-of-defi-trading-routers-perps-and-mcp-eugene-chen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}