
John Wu 🔺
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John Wu 🔺
@John1wu
President @avalabs, open innovation @avax. @cornell @harvard alum. Views are of my own. Not financial advice.


Dinari’s Anna Wroblewska on Bringing US Stocks Onchain In Episode 13 of Layer One, @imyoungsparks and co-host @AvaLabs President @John1wu are joined by @annabelleacta, Chief Business Officer at @DinariGlobal, to break down how tokenized equities are expanding access to U.S. capital markets globally. The group also touched on: • Onchain Brokerage • Global Market Access • Regulatory Infrastructure OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:32 - What Dinari Is 03:21 - Institutions Arrive 06:01 - Tokenized Trades 08:38 - 24/7 Markets 13:24 - Why B2B Rails 16:18 - Regulation and Access 24:31 - Global Investor Demand 30:29 - S&P Digital Index 47:54 - DeFi and Collateral

Japan’s ~$1.6T government bond repo market is the next frontier for onchain finance. Progmat, Japan’s largest tokenized securities platform and a dedicated Avalanche L1 builder, is leading this study on tokenized JGBs, stablecoin settlement, and onchain repo infrastructure for commercial use in Japan. 👇









After appearing in recent episodes, @AvaLabs President @John1wu joins Layer One as an official co-host. 🥳 In Episode 12, he joins @imyoungsparks alongside Andre Frank, COO of @Tassatgroup, and Jerald David, CEO of @Lynq_Network, to discuss how Tassat and Lynq are rebuilding financial infrastructure with real-time settlement and yield-bearing assets powered by @avax. The group also touched on: • Always-on blockchain rails • Capital efficiency • Demand for compliant solutions OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:38 - Tassat Background 03:37 - What Lynq Is 05:55 - Episode Overview 06:42 - Avalanche Migration 08:48 - Why Avalanche 10:57 - Institutional Adoption 17:15 - Regulation and Compliance 25:23 - Yield in Transit 36:59 - Real-World Use Cases

Emin Gün Sirer saw the warning signs early. @el33th4xor flagged risks in The DAO Ethereum-based fund in 2016, identifying the vulnerabilities later exploited in the hack. Ten years on, he reflects on the moment for @FortuneMagazine, and how far the space has come since.

In Episode 11 of Layer One, @imyoungsparks and special co-host @AvaLabs President @John1wu are joined by @Matt_Hougan, CIO of @Bitwise, to discuss the launch of the Avalanche ETP and how institutional investors are approaching crypto exposure. The group also touched on: • Tokenized real-world assets • ETFs in onboarding capital • Why this cycle may differ from previous ones OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:40 - Avalanche ETP Overview 02:45 - ETF Differentiation 04:34 - Staking and Yield 06:19 - Institutional Strategy 09:04 - Competing L1 Models 14:22 - Bitcoin Price Thesis 18:49 - Dual Market Narratives 21:57 - Institutional Capital Flows 30:02 - AI and Crypto Future





We are announcing a strategic investment in and partnership with @AvaLabs, the company dedicated to advancing the adoption and scalability of the Avalanche ecosystem. The aim of the partnership is to support the @avax ecosystem’s growth and adoption. By aligning Avalanche’s scalable architecture with institutional access and distribution channels, the partnership aims to strengthen Avalanche’s position as a leading platform for real-world blockchain adoption. Details: buff.ly/tzFq3De

TODAY 🚨: The Commission issued an interpretation that clarifies the application of federal securities laws to crypto assets. This is a major step to provide greater clarity regarding the Commission’s treatment of crypto assets. Read the release here: ow.ly/XhhV50YvxvO




Another $2B+ of RWAs is headed to Avalanche. Progmat, an organization working to become Japan’s national digital-asset infrastructure, is launching a dedicated Avalanche L1 to access built-in privacy onchain. 🧵






