Today, we had the founder and CEO of Jito Labs on the pod to talk about his journey in crypto, Jito, and the future of Solana. I ask him outright, "Is everything going to be ok?" Because that's what we are all looking for, right, someone to tell us it's going to be ok. -- Timestamps: 00:00 Introductions 01:24 Lucas background 04:27 Embedded systems 05:25 Tesla intern 07:10 Hacking construction equipment 11:08 What would you be working on now if not crypto 12:41 Finding balance 18:28 What is liquid staking 24:54 How important is staking to Solana 28:59 Jito involvement with Solana 30:37 wft is Jito exactly 33:05 What happened when Solana went down? 43:48 What are you excited to see come out? 46:44 Where do you see Solana evolving (Jito's role) 49:35 Why should new builers build on Solana? 51:50 What advice would you give new builders? -- Disclaimers: Nothing said on Midcurve 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. Justin and Andrew and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.