Blinks Built On Solana | Chris Osborn & Jon Wong

We're so back! This week we invite Chris Osborn & Jon Wong to the show to discuss one of the most exciting announcements in recent weeks within crypto... Blinks. We deep dive into what are Blinks, why they're needed for the internet, attracting developers, and the roadmap for the rest of 2024 & beyond. Enjoy! -- Follow Chris: https://x.com/aliquotchris Follow Jon: https://x.com/jnwng Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Jack: https://x.com/whosknave Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed -- Access is the new way to support and consume content from your favorite creators. Over 140 subscriptions to select from, spanning from large crypto media to a long tail of talented independent researchers and artists. No paying for subscriptions. Simply stake, consume, and get rewarded. Claim your free subscription through this link. But be quick there is a limited number available! https://tiplink.io/f/2798-btCKUaDKpByo#yhgOUz70HUz2u4D1NRmsvWTH8SK_xbRcH_HwNLqWKyc -- Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3Syk Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgV Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- (00:00) Introduction (02:44) What Are Blinks? (07:10) Blinks Are Needed For The Internet (10:23) Access Protocol Ad (11:05) Blinks On Mobile & Attracting Devs (16:51) The Blinks Business Model (22:30) The Blinks Origin Story (31:36) Security (40:50) Integrating Blinks Into Twitter (45:53) What's Next For Blinks? -- 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. Mert, Dan and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.