E13: Avalanche's Drive for Interoperability and a Flourishing Meme Coin Ecosystem with Matt Schmenk

SummaryIn this conversation, Luke and Nick talk to Matt Schmenk from the Ava Labs team. Matt shares his background in crypto and web3, and how he got into the industry. They discuss the recent update to the Avalanche blockchain with the introduction of Teleporter and subnets, and how it enhances interoperability. They also explore the rise of meme coins and the Meme Coin Rush initiative, which aims to add utility to meme coins and encourage their holders to stay invested. Finally, they touch on the concept of evergreen subnets and how they can be used in various institutional use cases.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background 15:26 Teleporter and Subnets 32:44 Evergreen Subnets and Institutional Use Cases 37:19 Conclusion and How to Stay ConnectedConnect with Matt and Ava Labs: X (Twitter): @MattSchmenk | @AvaLabs | @avax YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Avalancheavax LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-schmenk-586549158 | https://www.linkedin.com/company/avalancheavax/ Website: https://www.avax.networkTo learn more about ATX DAO: Check out the ⁠ATX DAO ⁠website Follow ⁠@ATXDAO⁠ on X (Twitter) Connect with us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Join the community in the ⁠ATX DAO Discord⁠Connect with us on X (Twitter): Mason: ⁠@512mace⁠ Nick: ⁠@nickcasares⁠ Luke: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Luke152⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ash: ⁠@ashinthewild⁠Support the Podcast: If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and share it with your network. Subscribe for more insights, interviews, and deep dives into the world of Web 3.Tools & Resources We Love Podcast Recording & Editing - ⁠Riverside FM⁠: We use Riverside FM to record and edit our episodes. If you’re interested in getting into podcasting or just recording remote videos, be sure to check them out!