In this episode, we sit down with Laurence Vandeyar, Head of Solutions Engineering at QuickNode, to discuss the evolution of blockchain infrastructure and QuickNode’s deep involvement in the Solana ecosystem. Lawrence shares the story of how QuickNode scaled from an early ETH-focused provider to a multi-chain powerhouse, powering everything from DeFi apps to AI-driven agents. He explains how QuickNode utilizes Jito, the rise of AI in Web3, FireDancer, and why QuickNode believes the future is frictionless and multi-chain. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:00- Role at QuickNode 01:38 - QuickNode’s Early History & ETH Origins 05:40 - Supporting Solana from the Beginning 07:00 - Solving Infrastructure Bottlenecks 10:45 - Beyond RPC: QuickNode’s Developer Tools 13:00 - Streaming, Filters & the Streams Suite 16:55 - How QuickNode Handles Solana Congestion 18:50 - Why QuickNode Is Betting on Multi-Chain 20:40 - Which Chains Are Picked? 23:30 - AI Agents 25:00 - Jito Infra 27:20 - Future of MEV and RPC on Solana 28:40 - Hot Takes From Lawrence 34:10 - Outro Stake with Jito: https://bit.ly/4asGYKK Follow on X: https://twitter.com/midcurvemedia Join the Community: https://discord.gg/jitocommunity __ 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 our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
In this episode, we sit down with Laurence Vandeyar, Head of Solutions Engineering at QuickNode, to discuss the evolution of blockchain infrastructure and QuickNode’s deep involvement in the Solana ecosystem. Lawrence shares the story of how QuickNode scaled from an early ETH-focused provider to a multi-chain powerhouse, powering everything from DeFi apps to AI-driven agents. He explains how QuickNode utilizes Jito, the rise of AI in Web3, FireDancer, and why QuickNode believes the future is frictionless and multi-chain.
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:00- Role at QuickNode
01:38 - QuickNode’s Early History & ETH Origins
05:40 - Supporting Solana from the Beginning
07:00 - Solving Infrastructure Bottlenecks
10:45 - Beyond RPC: QuickNode’s Developer Tools
13:00 - Streaming, Filters & the Streams Suite
16:55 - How QuickNode Handles Solana Congestion
18:50 - Why QuickNode Is Betting on Multi-Chain
20:40 - Which Chains Are Picked?
23:30 - AI Agents
25:00 - Jito Infra
27:20 - Future of MEV and RPC on Solana
28:40 - Hot Takes From Lawrence
34:10 - Outro
Stake with Jito: https://bit.ly/4asGYKK
Follow on X: https://twitter.com/midcurvemedia
Join the Community: https://discord.gg/jitocommunity
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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 our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.