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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 52 MIN

Blockchain Capital’s Contrarian Bet on Crypto’s Next Decade

from Layer One · host The Block

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.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction02:01 - Things That Don't Exist05:25 - Token Buybacks09:11 - Privacy Challenge11:06 - Regulation vs Privacy12:17 - Value Accrual Debate13:59 - Public vs Private Chains17:43 - The Great Repricing20:42 - Stablecoin Adoption28:06 - Prediction Markets45:18 - Crypto's Next OpportunityGuest links:Spencer Bogart - https://x.com/CremeDeLaCryptoBlockchain Capital - https://x.com/bcapHost links:Kelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparks⁠⁠⁠John Wu - ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/John1wuThe Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCoAva Labs - https://x.com/avalabs---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to The Block's Newsletters!🚨 Breaking News👨‍🔬 Expert Analysis📈 Market InsightsSubscribe now 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.theblock.co/newsletters⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hiring in crypto?🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block!✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teamsStart your free trial today 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://theblock.co/campus

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.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction02:01 - Things That Don't Exist05:25 - Token Buybacks09:11 - Privacy Challenge11:06 - Regulation vs Privacy12:17 - Value Accrual Debate13:59 - Public vs Private Chains17:43 - The Great Repricing20:42 - Stablecoin Adoption28:06 - Prediction Markets45:18 - Crypto's Next OpportunityGuest links:Spencer Bogart - https://x.com/CremeDeLaCryptoBlockchain Capital - https://x.com/bcapHost links:Kelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparks⁠⁠⁠John Wu - ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/John1wuThe Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCoAva Labs - https://x.com/avalabs---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to The Block's Newsletters!🚨 Breaking News👨‍🔬 Expert Analysis📈 Market InsightsSubscribe now 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.theblock.co/newsletters⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hiring in crypto?🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block!✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teamsStart your free trial today 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://theblock.co/campus

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