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Welcome to The Chopping Block \u2013 where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, the squad is joined by special guest Mert Mumtaz, co-founder of Helius. In this episode, the crew dives into the growing rivalry between SVM and EVM, the surge of VC investments in the Solana ecosystem, and the fierce debate over rollups. They also explore the rise and fall of memecoins, Solana\u2019s infrastructure evolution, and the future for high-performance blockchains. Tune in for a high-energy discussion on the cutting edge of crypto!\nListen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.\nShow highlights\n\U0001f539 SVM vs. EVM Showdown: The team breaks down the growing battle between Solana's SVM and Ethereum's EVM, examining what\u2019s at stake for both ecosystems.\n\U0001f539 VC Investments in Solana: As VC interest in Solana surges, the crew discusses how this new wave of funding could reshape the future of blockchain development.\n\U0001f539 Memecoin Chaos: The rapid rise and fall of memecoins comes under fire, with a debate on whether they are a net positive or simply speculative noise in the market.\n\U0001f539 Solana\u2019s Infrastructure Evolution: Solana's ongoing efforts to improve scalability and performance are highlighted, especially with innovations like Fire Dancer and ZK compression.\n\U0001f539 Network Extensions Controversy: A heated discussion on Solana\u2019s push to rebrand rollups as \u201cnetwork extensions,\u201d sparking backlash from Ethereum proponents.\n\U0001f539 VC vs. Market Sentiment: The role of venture capital in the crypto space is examined, with insights into whether VCs are driving innovation or creating unsustainable hype.\n\U0001f539 Solana Breakpoint Preview: Excitement builds around Solana\u2019s flagship event, with predictions on what key announcements could impact the blockchain\u2019s future.\nHosts\n\u2b50\ufe0fHaseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly\xa0\n\u2b50\ufe0fTom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly\xa0\n\u2b50\ufe0fTarun Chitra, Managing Partner at Robot Ventures\n\nGuest\n\u2b50\ufe0f Mert, Co-founder & CEO at Helius\nDisclosures\n\nTimestamps \n\n0:00 Intro\n\n02:02 Impressions of Singapore\n\n07:55 Mert's Journey & Solana Advocacy\n\n15:41 Challenges & Growth in Solana Ecosystem\n\n21:01 EBOLA [EVM Bags Over Logic Affliction]\n\n31:13 Solana's Resilience\xa0\n\n34:38 The Rise of SVM and Developer Perspectives\n\n41:41 Network Extensions vs. Rollups\n\n51:08 Future of High-Performance Blockchains\n\n59:47 AI's Impact on Developer Ecosystems\n\n01:06:19 Memecoins and Market Dynamics\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices