The Latest Development
The Latest Development is the essential podcast for blockchain builders, developers, and innovators pushing the boundaries of decentralized technology. Hosted by Exo Tech, each episode features in-depth conversations with founders, developers, and visionaries who are shaping the future of blockchain infrastructure, DeFi, and the Solana ecosystem. From governance innovations and fundraising solutions to AI trading algorithms and data infrastructure, we dive deep into the technical challenges and breakthrough solutions that define the cutting edge of blockchain development. Whether you're a developer, founder, or blockchain enthusiast, The Latest Development delivers the insights you need to stay ahead of the curve. New episodes weekly - Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
Episodes
In this episode of Latest Development, Dirt talks to Moty, founder of DeFi Tuna, about building one of the most innovative DeFi protocols on Solana. Moty shares his journey from 100x leverage trading on BitMEX, to gaming and NFTs, and ultimately to creating Fusion AMM—a new automated market maker that combines concentrated liquidity, limit orders, and lending into one powerful system. They dive into why AMMs have stagnated, how DeF...
In this episode of Latest Development, Dirt talks to Chase Barker, former Solana Foundation dev advocate and now part of the Solana Mobile team, about Seeker, the new crypto-native phone. They dive deep into why mobile is the next frontier for Web3, what makes Seeker different, and how the DApp Store could open up new distribution paths for developers.
From hackathons and hardware to mentorship and Solana’s future, this is a wide-ra...
In this episode of Latest Development, Dirt welcomes back OG builder Kollan from MetaDAO to explore a new era of trustless fundraising and governance. From futarchy to unruggable ICOs, they break down why most token models are broken—and how MetaDAO is trying to fix them.
Whether you’re launching a token or designing governance systems, this one’s packed with insight.
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & Kollan’s early crypto journey
03:...
In this episode of Latest Development, Dirt chats with Edgar, founder of Dark Research, to unpack Scout—an AI-native trading terminal built for Solana power users. From his time at MarginFi and mtnDAO to launching Dark as a public, no-VC lab, Edgar shares how applied AI is reshaping trading, startup building, and individual workflows.
This isn’t just about tools—it’s about unlocking focus, speed, and community-powered progress.
⏱ Tim...
In this episode of Latest Development, Dirt sits down with Nick Pennie, co-founder of Helius, to break down their newest release: LaserStream—a game-changing streaming infrastructure for Solana.
LaserStream solves one of the most frustrating problems for developers: how to reliably stream account and transaction state in real time—without disconnects, missed blocks, or manual recovery. Nick explains how it works, why it matters, an...
In this episode, Dirt sits down with Diego, co-founder and CEO of Pyra, to discuss how they're building a mobile-first neobank on Solana. Pyra is designed for DeFi natives and everyday users alike, allowing you to invest your paycheck in on-chain assets, access DeFi protocols, and still use a card to spend—all without compromising self-custody.
⏱ Timestamps
00:44 – What is Pyra? New kind of bank powered by DeFi
01:50 – Why crypto U...
Welcome to another episode of The Latest Development, where we dive into the latest tools and infrastructure being built on Solana. This week we’re joined by Steve from Triton One to talk about their powerful data streaming tools—Dragon’s Mouth and Fumarole—and how they’re helping builders scale faster and smarter.
Timestamps:
01:00 – Intro: What is Triton One?
02:15 – Triton’s role in the Solana ecosystem
03:00 – What is RPC and wh...
In this episode of The Latest Development, we dive deep into Pinocchio, a revolutionary new library for building highly optimized Solana applications. Host interviews Taylor, co-founder of Exo Tech, to explore this fresh alternative to the widely-used Anchor framework.
What You'll Learn:
🔧 What is Pinocchio? - A new library that helps build Solana applications with significant optimizations over legacy solutions like the Solana pr...
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