This interview podcast episode features Mable Jiang interviewing Joanna Zeng, CEO and co-founder of SOON, a Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) L2 rollup stack. The conversation begins with Joanna's background in currency trading and her transition into the crypto industry, leading into a discussion about SOON's mission to bring Solana's performance to Ethereum. Joanna highlights SOON's unique approach, including a decoupled SVM architecture to improve scalability and reduce costs, and its focus on expanding the SVM ecosystem beyond Solana, particularly in underserved markets like Southeast Asia. A key takeaway is SOON's innovative tokenomics, allocating 51% of tokens to the community through various methods, including Kaido score-based rewards. The interview concludes with a discussion of SOON's partnerships and future plans, emphasizing community building and user-focused development.
