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Solana vs. Bitcoin: Why Pantera Capital is All In | Paul Veradittakit
Category: Technology
Duration: 00:35:59
Publish Date: 2025-10-06 18:28:26
Description:

In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Paul Veradittakit, Managing Partner at Pantera Capital, to discuss the explosive growth of Solana, the future of stablecoins, and the evolution of digital asset treasury companies. Paul shares insights on Pantera's $1.2 billion Solana fund, the role of institutional capital in this crypto cycle, and why he believes Solana is poised to outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum. Tune in for a look into the next wave of blockchain innovation, from payments to gaming and beyond.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to stablecoins as a practical store of value

01:00 - Guest introduction: Paul Veradittakit of Pantera Capital

01:37 - Pantera’s $1.2 billion Solana fund: Why Solana?

02:36 - Evolution of digital asset treasury companies

04:13 - Pantera’s bullish stance on Solana: Technology and adoption

06:03 - Investment strategies for single-asset treasury companies

08:30 - Managing Solana in Helios: Staking, DeFi, and M&A

10:35 - Addressing Solana’s decentralization and downtime concerns

12:22 - Meme coins and their role in Solana’s ecosystem

18:18 - Stablecoins: A growing demand in Latin America

20:01 - Future use cases for Solana: Payments, AI, and Deepin

23:00 - The rise of specialized blockchains for vertical use cases

26:17 - Stablecoins as a payments hub: Key players to watch

28:14 - Altcoins’ potential to outperform Bitcoin in this cycle

33:15 - Crypto gaming: The underestimated vertical

35:37 - Closing thoughts: Solana’s future and Pantera’s vision
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