MoneyMasters Podcast 🎙️10/16/25: Solana: The Fastest Blockchain You've Never Fully Understood

Mike Larson | Editor-in-Chief

Solana isn’t just a blockchain — it’s evolving into the backbone of modern finance. In this episode of the MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast, Nick Ducoff, Head of Institutional Growth at the Solana Foundation, explains how Solana is powering a new generation of financial infrastructure.

From the explosion of stablecoins and tokenized assets to the rise of crypto ETFs and institutional adoption, Ducoff breaks down how speed, cost-efficiency, and regulatory clarity are pushing Solana to the forefront of the digital asset revolution.

We also dive into the recent $19 billion crypto flash crash, Solana’s resilience during market extremes, and why Ducoff believes banks and global financial institutions will ultimately have to build on public blockchains to stay competitive.heduled for Dec. 1-3 at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota. Click here to register.

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