a16z crypto|Apr 02, 2026 21:14
The bull case for crypto isn’t memes. It’s better market structure.
@buffalu__ on why onchain finance can be cheaper, faster, and more open than the brokerage model most people use today.
0:00 Intro
0:49 What is Jito and why does it exist?
1:11 Why Solana transactions are less than a penny
2:00 What attracted Lucas to Solana from Ethereum
2:39 How Jito is like Cloudflare for blockchains
5:02 The $1,500 Ethereum transaction fee problem
7:21 The vision: all of finance onchain
7:46 Why onchain beats opening a Robinhood account
8:37 Lucas's journey from robotics to crypto
9:55 Solana's rate of improvement and Anatoly's Law
10:44 The pitch for people new to crypto
15:00 Staying lean at 21 people
15:17 Nicotine as a productivity hack
15:58 Sleep, alcohol, and the Oura ring
16:25 Movie and show recommendations
16:40 Smallest hill you'll die on: littering and shopping carts(a16z crypto)
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