by The Block
The Layer One podcast, created in collaboration with Avalanche, features co-hosts Kelvin Sparks and John Wu as they unpack the real forces driving the crypto market forward. Through candid conversations with the industry’s true movers and shakers, the show delivers clear, grounded insights that cut through the noise.
Language
🇺🇲
Publishing Since
11/20/2025
Pitch yourself as a guest, propose sponsorships, or reach out directly to the host.
June 11, 2026
<p>In Episode 15 of Layer One, The Block’s Kelvin Sparks and co-host Ava Labs President John Wu are joined by Blockchain Capital General Partner Spencer Bogart. The conversation explores stablecoins, prediction markets, token value accrual, privacy, public versus private blockchains and why the most valuable crypto applications of the future may not even exist today.</p><p>OUTLINE<br>00:00 - Introduction<br>02:01 - Things That Don't Exist<br>05:25 - Token Buybacks<br>09:11 - Privacy Challenge<br>11:06 - Regulation vs Privacy<br>12:17 - Value Accrual Debate<br>13:59 - Public vs Private Chains<br>17:43 - The Great Repricing<br>20:42 - Stablecoin Adoption<br>28:06 - Prediction Markets<br>45:18 - Crypto's Next Opportunity</p><p>Guest links:<br>Spencer Bogart - https://x.com/CremeDeLaCrypto<br>Blockchain Capital - https://x.com/bcap</p><p><strong>Host links</strong>:<br>Kelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparks<br>John Wu - https://x.com/John1wu<br>The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo<br>Ava Labs - https://x.com/avalabs<br>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>Subscribe to The Block's Newsletters</strong>!</p><p>🚨 Breaking News<br>👨🔬 Expert Analysis<br>📈 Market Insights</p><p><strong>Subscribe now</strong> 👉 https://www.theblock.co/newsletters</p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>Hiring in crypto?<br></strong><br>🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block!<br>✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test<br>⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teams</p><p><strong>Start your free trial today </strong>👉 https://theblock.co/campus</p>
May 28, 2026
<p>In Episode 14 of Layer One, The Block’s Kelvin Sparks and co-host Ava Labs President John Wu are joined by OpenTrade CEO David Sutter and Mercury Partner Samantha Lewis to break down the rapid growth of stablecoins and why yield infrastructure could become one of the most important layers of the onchain financial economy.</p><p><strong>OUTLINE</strong><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1">00:00</a> - Introduction<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=86s">01:26</a> - Bitcoin Origins<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=166s">02:46</a> - Mercury’s Thesis<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=369s">06:09</a> - Stablecoins Win<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=527s">08:47</a> - Yield Infrastructure<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=718s">11:58</a> - OpenTrade’s Model<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=1259s">20:59</a> - Stablecoin Adoption<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=1892s">31:32</a> - Clarity Act<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=2287s">38:07</a> - AI and Blockchain<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=3106s">51:46</a> - Bear Market Builders<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=3331s">55:31</a> - Closing Thoughts</p><p><strong>Guest links</strong>:<br>David Sutter - <a href="https://x.com/btc_dave">https://x.com/btc_dave</a><br>Samantha Lewis - <a href="https://x.com/sjolewis">https://x.com/sjolewis</a><br>OpenTrade - <a href="https://x.com/opentrade_io">https://x.com/opentrade_io</a><br>Mercury - <a href="https://x.com/mercuryfund">https://x.com/mercuryfund</a></p><p><strong>Host links</strong>:<br>John Wu - <a href="https://x.com/John1wu">https://x.com/John1wu</a><br>Kelvin Sparks - <a href="https://x.com/imyoungsparks%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0">https://x.com/imyoungsparks</a><br>The Block - <a href="https://x.com/TheBlockCo">https://x.com/TheBlockCo</a><br>Ava Labs - <a href="https://x.com/avalabs">https://x.com/avalabs</a><br>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>Subscribe to The Block's Newsletters!</strong><br>🚨 Breaking News<br>👨🔬 Expert Analysis<br>📈 Market Insights<br><strong>Subscribe now</strong> 👉 https://www.theblock.co/newsletters</p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>Hiring in crypto?</strong><br>🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block!<br>✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test<br>⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teams</p><p><strong>Start your free trial today </strong>👉 https://theblock.co/campus</p>
May 11, 2026
<p>In Episode 13 of Layer One, The Block’s Kelvin Sparks and co-host Ava Labs President John Wu are joined by Anna Wroblewska, Chief Business Officer at Dinari, to break down how tokenized equities are expanding access to U.S. capital markets globally.</p><p>She explains Dinari’s custodial model, how liquidity is sourced across traditional and onchain markets, and why infrastructure, not speculation, is the real unlock.</p><p>OUTLINE<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc">00:00</a> - Introduction<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=92s">01:32</a> - What Dinari Is<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=201s">03:21</a> - Institutions Arrive<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=361s">06:01</a> - Tokenized Trades<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=518s">08:38</a> - 24/7 Markets<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=804s">13:24</a> - Why B2B Rails<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=978s">16:18</a> - Regulation and Access<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=1471s">24:31</a> - Global Investor Demand<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=1829s">30:29</a> - S&P Digital Index<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=2874s">47:54</a> - DeFi and Collateral</p><p>Guest links:<br>Anna Wroblewska - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGV6cnp5aTBOdlJFZVBQd0RzSjF3bENsZkg3UXxBQ3Jtc0tsWHFCZFFxNjQ4SW5PSC03QkxpMkdyVExyMTU4ZUsyV2NneTJtc0dCWjd5a2hBT19sWVp6Njh2cHItcEMtQUU3Y01hR2R4UjNBb1pST3hVSHN4cGF0TUxJYzkwYjRadVBFSTZ2RlpVU2tfWVpZWnduMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fannabelleacta&v=RNE_jRCW8dc">https://x.com/annabelleacta</a><br>Dinari - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbF9zYWI3T3pZdTJheE8yZVFzdUVDdW9EajMxd3xBQ3Jtc0trSk9qM1N0RFFYV2tNUUlUY0JFNVVnbHF6b1N5THpQODNtZ2R2VmtlXzEyNUtmV2VJMWZ5YkVmdDN1cmRJS0U4X1E0SDhCSGhTa2Jrbkd2dzRGYkFkQ0hUNFctOXBWRVhqd29mVEFEcEVfenY3QUVaZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FDinariGlobal&v=RNE_jRCW8dc">https://x.com/DinariGlobal</a></p><p>Host links:<br>John Wu - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVpfWVM4SWlWUFlKNDFsbTY3dFFKdllzR21DZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuc1N1a1pfR2wwMFFvOHRCLUQ3Z3ZQRVkxdTY5dFBRNi1aMHpncldQUFhEbF9raTVQQi1kYThleUNMdW45YW1BUy0yMm8zVFZSSUFJMWNoTWlSWnlyZ2ppVnlRWWZSNDNYR2pIOW9KeTJUWWIxZlpzUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FJohn1wu&v=RNE_jRCW8dc">https://x.com/John1wu</a><br>Kelvin Sparks - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazhhMDhIQzk5azhVeFhIWGxvX1A1eEIyNWZkd3xBQ3Jtc0tuakFZUVZkd25XcXZCVlZCTXBNUnJraTZZWjFmeEZCMHh5R2laY0xXcDNMOWpUU1FaUG8tVjZBUkdaRzhPLXFwTUVsVmR2Sy1sVncwVWtRLVVXRU1CSy11MzNWUzIzYUM5Y18wUTZjSmFSb3B5c3hIbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fimyoungsparks%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=RNE_jRCW8dc">https://x.com/imyoungsparks</a><br>The Block - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFJkMUF3Vjk0WU9DVTEzSlRicXhBeS1UMDVaQXxBQ3Jtc0ttQ29OR3hWWHMtVzNONHA5ei0tNy1tM2c2bU5NYjRaS1BJWnRzRFY2VkJRN201dG9VWHQ0WklxblBHOTlHclo5a3A1eURyM2ttU3NKUUJzd25xT0FtWVkxOGNmMlVjVnI1aFVhVTBRNm9xeUw2NWpSbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FTheBlockCo&v=RNE_jRCW8dc">https://x.com/TheBlockCo</a><br>Ava Labs - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHFIWVg5RU5QTnUxYm92QmtlR0J4VUdHdUg2UXxBQ3Jtc0tubWlzRWFGaWV3UjlXTlVaTVE1YlpwM0xnVGxlb3RvVTA3VW9fWGVEMzVSdHd6SHlkcXQxRWZKMzJWUXF1NnZuT2UzWTRuc21jRExrS3NqYTlJOUt3dnZEdWpKeVBiY1ZjT3FXQXJVamI2TFZuc2hYZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Favalabs&v=RNE_jRCW8dc">https://x.com/avalabs</a><br> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Subscribe to The Block's Newsletters!<br>🚨 Breaking News<br>👨🔬 Expert Analysis<br>📈 Market Insights<br>Subscribe now 👉 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0RkUXBOeEs0RkJDcVJHZlRlamJBUzl1TWlhZ3xBQ3Jtc0trLTNRZkEycEpHMnRzYVA4TTN5d2d6X1gxbUFjdkJSbVpraG9XVFc4b2hkR3k4OXZjTURiVnp1dmVhZjM5LUV4b3VNOGZTU2hJdjlzVDhjMW5OeWRNalVzbGRXZ2pSUmJGSzRPb01GUHhyd211eTdhdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theblock.co%2Fnewsletters%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=RNE_jRCW8dc">https://www.theblock.co/newsletters</a></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Hiring in crypto?<br>🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block!<br>✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test<br>⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teams</p><p>Start your free trial today <br>👉 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmFmRERjS2QwNTB5ZEJHREVDOEVPUnlUMnJKd3xBQ3Jtc0tuRlhXVDY5akRsbTE2aG90ZUc4TVFPSDY2WnZjelBKZzBqOHFSVjdQdHdVbDhXa3BmTEJrU1kyLWdVZTRTOFlJWkpjNlhHVkhJR3A5ZjU2cXlTLXlPQUZNb0xfbWdXRnBFRnAtSnRQWmZSZjZLb1J4dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftheblock.co%2Fcampus&v=RNE_jRCW8dc">https://theblock.co/campus</a></p>
Discover related shows you might enjoy
Have a different question and can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our support team by sending us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
The Layer One podcast, created in collaboration with Avalanche, features co-hosts Kelvin Sparks and John Wu as they unpack the real forces driving the crypto market forward.
Through candid conversations with the industry’s true movers and shakers, the show delivers clear, grounded insights that cut through the noise.
This podcast updates daily.
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at hey@podengine.ai for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.
