How Phantom Became Solana's Largest Wallet | Brandon Millman & Donnie Dinch

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Gm! This week we welcome Brandon Millman & Donnie Dinch for a discussion on Phantom's recent acquisition & how they grew to be the largest wallet within the Solana ecosystem! Enjoy!

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:34) Why Phantom Acquired Bitski?

(07:02) Onboarding New Users

(13:30) Helium Mobile Ad

(14:32) Crypto's Wallet Landscape

(18:35) Wallet Services & Business Model

(23:13) Chain Integration To Phantom

(29:31) Permissionless III Ad

(30:34) User Retention

(33:38) Wallet Security

(42:20) Solana's Dropped Transactions

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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.