For episode 652 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Justin Havins, the DeFi Ecosystem Lead for Katana Network.

Katana puts users first: delivering higher real yields through concentrated liquidity, redistributed chain revenue, and productive bridged assets.

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⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00 ) Sumsub

(0:44 ) Introduction

(1:00 ) Who is Justin Havins?

(3:32 ) What is the Katana Network?

(7:52 ) Modularity

(10:25 ) Katana ecosystem

(12:13 ) AI Agents & DeFi

(15:31 ) AI for coding

(16:35 ) Developer experience on Katana

(18:30 ) Next wave of blockchain infrastructure innovation

(21:39 ) Sumsub

(22:22 ) Thoughts on privacy solutions

(25:45 ) Katana Network roadmap 2026

(29:10 ) Cat Staking?

(31:33 ) Events & conferences

(32:38 ) Katana website & socials

🎙 Katana Network Links:

🔗 Website: https://katana.network/ 

🔗 X: https://x.com/katana 

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-h-4b277132/ 

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/katananetwork/ 

🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/katananetwork 

📢 Disclaimer:

None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.