Inside Avalanche’s Vision: Global Partners, Stablecoins & RWAs

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The latest Talking Tokens podcast 🎙️

For today’s Talking Tokens episode, I sat down with John Nahas, Chief Business Officer at Ava Labs. John discusses Avalanche’s approach to scaling through purpose-built L1s, how dedicated infrastructure supports institutional and enterprise adoption, and why many organizations are shifting toward onchain-first products.

The conversation explores Avalanche’s burn-based token model, the role of instant finality in real-world asset tokenization, and how stablecoin clarity is shaping global strategies heading into 2026. John also breaks down regional differences across Asia, the Middle East, and the U.S., and shares insights on Avalanche’s priorities for users, transactions, and L1 distribution.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Why the industry still struggles with token purpose
01:00 – John Nahas returns to the show
02:11 – Avalanche’s approach vs Ethereum and Solana
03:30 – Why the industry lacks clear onchain applications
04:52 – Purpose-built L1s and long-term scalability
06:24 – How Avalanche’s many L1s work together
08:16 – What early assumptions about “everyone needing a chain” got wrong
11:59 – How Avalanche handles shifting market narratives
15:26 – AVAX burn mechanism and value accrual
18:02 – Tokenization momentum and institutional partnerships
23:56 – Stablecoin clarity and 2026 adoption trends
35:25 – Avalanche’s top priorities: users, assets, transactions
37:01 – Strengthening Avalanche’s identity and narrative

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