Blockhash: Exploring The Blockchain

For episode 632 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Ivan Bjelajac, the CEO of Neon Labs, the core contributor behind Neon EVM - the first Ethereum execution layer built natively on Solana. A seasoned entrepreneur and infrastructure strategist, Ivan has over two decades of experience building deep-tech companies, advising public and private institutions on emerging technologies, and scaling Web3 infrastructure. Learn more about the Neon ecosystem at neonevm.org ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:31) Who is Ivan Bjelajac?(9:15) What is Neon Labs?(17:40) Devs can build with same EVM tools(19:10) Network extensions for Solana wallets(21:12) NeonEVM tools(22:32) Devs can build dapps from scratch(25:22) Future of dapp development on Solana(30:40) Developer resources & bootcamp(32:32) Neon Labs website & socials(33:16) Neon Labs in 2026