Avalanche Live

Today we’ll hear directly from the Avalanche Foundation and builders shaping the next wave of innovation on Avalanche.

Speakers:

• Daniel Ortiz – Senior Program Manager, Avalanche Foundation
• Memo – Program Manager, Avalanche Foundation
• Stephen Allen - Head of DeFi, KiteAI
• Talha - Product Manager, Snowpeer
• Deian Stefan - Co-Founder, Cubist
• Fraser Brown - Co-Founder, Cubist

Today we talk to,Suntory Global Spirits, the parent company of Bowmore, who is redefining how luxury goods meet blockchain innovation. With Bowmore’s centuries-long legacy of whisky craftsmanship, Suntory is launching its first-ever tokenized whisky collection on Avalanche combining heritage with digital ownership. Today we’ll explore why Suntory chose Avalanche, how tokenization reshapes the collector experience, and what this milestone means for the future of luxury spirits. We’ll also dive into Bowmore’s rich history, the TOKEN2049 debut, and the exclusive experiences designed for collectors.

Speakers:

• Breevie – Host, Senior Social Media Manager at Ava Labs　
• Teddy Joseph – Global Brand Ambassador, Scotch & Irish, Suntory Global Spirits
• Alex Kong-Sing – Head of Finance, SBEAP 

Welcome to Building on Avalanche, a new series exploring what it means to be a founder in web3. I’m your host Breevie and today we’ll hear directly from the Avalanche Foundation and founders across the ecosystem, with program updates, insiights, and stories from those shaping the next wave of innovation. 

Avalanche Foundation Speakers:

Daniel Ortiz - Senior Program Manager

 Xenia Soborova- Ecosystem Coodinator 

 Mehmet Dogan - Program Manager 

Today’s Builders:

Dylan - Tesseract - Core Contributor

Matt - CEO - Warp

Scott Dykstra - CTO - Space and Time 

Today we’re exploring how AI, blockchain, and privacy-first infrastructure are converging to power the largest self-sovereign human network. Joining us are Life AI, Fusion, and Avalanche to discuss how this model is reshaping smart cities, healthcare, and digital identity—putting control back in the hands of users. From city-scale deployments to privacy-preserving clinical trials, we’ll unpack the real-world impact and the road to mass adoption.

Speakers: 

• Tuan Cao - LifeAI - Co-Founder and CEO
• David - Core Contributor for Fusion 
• Giancarlo Roma - Ava Labs - Strategy Architect

Today we’re talking about how EVEN is transforming how music reaches fans — flipping the script on traditional streaming by empowering artists to sell directly to their communities. With chart-topping stars like Lecrae, J. Cole, and Smino embracing the platform, EVEN is scaling its impact with a custom Avalanche Layer 1 built with AvaCloud. This conversation will unpack why the team chose Avalanche, how this shift benefits artists and fans, and what the future of music looks like when creators own the moment. 

Speakers:

• Breevie – Host, Senior Marketing Manager at Ava Labs
• Mag Rodriguez – CEO & Founder, EVEN
• Brian Richard Griffin – Digital Operations Manager, Reach Records
• Jacob Cvengros – BD Manager, Consumer Enterprise, Ava Labs
  
  
  

With inflation reaching historic highs across Latin America, stablecoins are emerging as a powerful tool for everyday people to protect their savings. Today, we’re speaking with leaders from Littio, Belo, Buenbit, and OpenTrade to explore how stablecoin-based savings, powered by Avalanche, are helping users beat hyperinflation and gain access to real financial stability. 

Speakers:

1. Host: Breevie
2. Avalanche Guest: Leandro, Lead Community Manager (LatAm)
3. OpenTrade: Jeff, CCO
4. Belo: Edwin, CSO
5. Buenbit: Fede, CEO
6. Littio: Romain Conti, Head of Growth

Crypto Week marked a seismic shift in the U.S. digital asset landscape. From the President signing the GENIUS Act into law to the House vote on the CLARITY Act and signals from the Treasury Department and other agencies, the stage is being set for a new era of blockchain and crypto in the US. In this discussion, we’ll unpack the real-world implications for builders, investors, and policymakers—without getting lost in procedural weeds. What does this mean for stablecoins, payments and banking? How will jurisdictional shifts affect innovation? And is the U.S. finally on a path to global leadership in digital assets?

Speakers:

• Summer Mersinger – Chief Executive Officer, Blockchain Association
  
  
• Lee A. Schneider – General Counsel, Ava Labs
  
  
• Peter Freeman – Partner, FS Vector
  
  
• Norma Krayem – VP & Chair, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Digital Innovation, Van Scoyoc Associates
  
  
  

We’re entering an era where data sovereignty matters more than ever. Akave Cloud is pioneering a new storage model—one that gives builders verifiable control, real-time programmability, and long-term durability, all powered by Avalanche and Filecoin. Today we’re breaking down how it all works.

Speakers:

1. Stefaan Vervaet(ver-vaught), CEO & Cofounder - Akave

2. Justin Fiddes, Senior Ecosystem Growth Associate - Ava Labs

3. Breevie, Host & Sr. Social Media Manger - Ava Labs

We’re diving into a first-of-its-kind partnership between Uptop and Avalanche, powering a new generation of fan loyalty programs with the Cavs and Pistons. This isn’t just about points and perks—it’s about turning everyday purchases into meaningful rewards and building long-term fan relationships on-chain. We’ll explore how this works, why it matters, and what it tells us about the future of fandom.

Speakers:

• Breevie – Host, Senior Social Media Manager at Ava Labs
• John Timoney – Co-Founder & CEO, Uptop 
• Jake Cvengros – BD Manager, Consumer Enterprise at Ava Labs
  
  

In this episode, we explore Blackhole—a new decentralized exchange built on Avalanche that’s turning heads with its unique focus on gaming, liquidity bootstrapping, and ecosystem partnerships. Joining the conversation are Elio from Blackhole and Jason Desimone from The Arena, who break down how their platforms are tackling both technical and community challenges for Web3 projects.

Speakers:

1. Breevie - Host

2. Jason - The Arena

3. Elio - Blackhole