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Empire · April 20, 2026 · 1h 8m

Solana vs Hyperliquid, Why Ethereum Is Overvalued & Crypto In 2026

Logan Jastremski

Logan Jastremski shares his crypto thesis for 2026, arguing that Layer 1 blockchains like Ethereum are overvalued while Solana and Hyperliquid compete fiercely for onchain trading volume. The conversation covers which blockchain wins the trading wars, why Hyperliquid succeeded, and Logan's highest-conviction bets for the year ahead, including analysis of Bitcoin, Tesla, and whether Twitter can scale into a finance platform.

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Editorial

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Layer 1 Blockchains Are Overvalued05:30
Logan argues that Layer 1 blockchains like Ethereum command valuations disconnected from their actual utility and competitive advantages.
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Solana vs Hyperliquid: The Trading Volume War16:02
Solana and Hyperliquid are competing intensely for onchain trading volume, with different approaches to solving scalability and user experience.
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Why Hyperliquid Succeeded Where Others Failed30:15
Hyperliquid attracted trading volume by solving specific infrastructure problems—speed, cost, and user experience—that created a superior experience compared to competitors.
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Bitcoin vs NVDA: Which Store of Value Wins?01:02:20
Logan compares Bitcoin as a store of value against NVDA (Nvidia) as a productive asset generating real returns.
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Twitter as a Finance Platform Is Unlikely56:54
Skepticism about whether Twitter (now X) can scale into a meaningful financial infrastructure platform despite having a large user base.
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Misc

✧Logan's highest conviction is that L1s are significantly overvalued relative to their utility
✧Hyperliquid's success attributed to solving real trading problems Solana couldn't yet handle at scale
✧Discussion of Tesla's potential as a financial platform hints at broader crypto-finance convergence thesis
✧Twitter-as-finance platform debate reveals skepticism about social platforms pivoting to financial infrastructure
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