What Metrics Matter for Internet Native Money? | Tushar Jain

Tushar Jain joins us to discuss how he identifies crypto applications that both create AND Tushar Jain joins us to discuss how he identifies crypto applications that create AND capture value. Tushar co-founded Multicoin Capital and is one of the most prolific investors in the space, known for his contrarian [and often correct] theses. In this episode, we cover Solana's rise from the ashes, how L1s accrue value, what crypto metrics matter, Solana's consumer chain narrative, the DePIN opportunity and more! - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use LIGHTSPEED20 to get 20% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:31) The Solana Thesis (06:37) Internet Native Money and L1 Value Accrual  (12:28) Qualities of an Investable Application  (18:45) DePIN and New Methods of Token Distribution  (25:14) Why TVL is a Harmful Metric  (28:44) Solana’s Consumer Chain Narrative  (32:09) DAS London Plug  (33:18) Metrics That Matter  (44:07) Solana’s Decentralization  (47:41) Bitcoin's Problem  (55:00) Attention is Everything  (57:42) What’s Your North Star? (59:51) Rapid Fire - - Follow Tushar: https://twitter.com/TusharJain_ Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_ Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq 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/ - - Resources Multicoin https://multicoin.capital/ Multicoin Summit 2023 Videos https://multicoin.capital/2023/10/06/discussions-from-the-2023-multicoin-summit/ The Techn-Optimist Manifesto https://a16z.com/the-techno-optimist-manifesto/ - -  Disclaimers: Although our guests this week are managing partners of a registered investment adviser, nothing in this podcast should be considered an offer of Multicoin’s investment advisory services or should otherwise be confused for investment, tax, legal or other financial advice. 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, Garrett and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.