The Chain Onboarding Millions w/ ADI Foundation CEO Andrey Lazorenko

In this episode of Block Party, Nic Cary sits down with Andrey Lazorenko CEO of the ADI Foundation, to unpack how ADI is building a compliance-ready blockchain designed for governments, institutions, and the next billion users.From why the UAE has become a global hub for Web3 innovation to how modular, permissioned-yet-interoperable blockchains unlock real-world assets, digital identity, and cross-border payments, Andrey dives into the chain that will onboard millions.

Pudgy Penguins didn’t just survive crypto’s worst bear market, they turned memes into a global consumer brand.In this episode, Nic Cary sits down with Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins, to unpack how a community-led NFT project became one of the most culturally relevant IPs in crypto. From buying Pudgy Penguins out of a community riot, to landing in 3,000 Walmart stores, launching a token to unlock mass participation, and positioning Pengu as the internet’s Mickey Mouse, Luca breaks down the playbook behind one of crypto’s biggest brand success stories.This conversation dives into culture, consumer adoption, meme coins with real operators, and why Luca believes Pudgy Penguins will be one of the most important IPs to ever come out of crypto.

Crypto media mogul, Kyle Reidhead, reveals how CT hype spreads, why so many tokens are vaporware, and what really matters in the crypto conversation. Fast, honest, and unfiltered.

David Garrett, co-founder and CEO of dVIN Labs, joins Nic Cary to explore how blockchain is transforming one of the world’s oldest industries: wine. From creating the “Nasdaq for Wine” to building AI that can predict bottle prices, Dave shares how tokenizing investment-grade wine unlocks liquidity, transparency, and trust for producers and collectors alike. Pour a glass and learn how digital corks, real-world assets, and centuries of craftsmanship come together on-chain.

What if anyone, anywhere, could invest in U.S. stocks and ETFs, without a traditional brokerage? In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Nic Cary is joined by Ian de Bode, Chief Strategy Officer at Ondo Finance, to discuss how Ondo’s partnership with Blockchain.com is unlocking global access to tokenized stocks.Together, they explore how tokenization is reshaping investing, powering new DeFi opportunities, and creating a fairer path to wealth creation for people worldwide.

Is digital ownership the key to mass adoption? Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, thinks so, and he’s betting big on it. In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Yat explains why tokenization is about more than speculation and how digital identity could completely reshape trust, reputation, and value online.Expect to hear his take on:- Why some tokens succeed while others implode- How tokenization unlocks network effects and lasting value- Digital identity as the foundation for digital capitalism- What partnerships with major institutions mean for adoption- Why altcoins could collectively outgrow Bitcoin

Manuel Stotz, former President of the TON Foundation, joins Blockchain Bylines to talk about his new venture, the first TON digital asset treasury, TON Strategy Co. Nic and Manuel discuss how TON is positioned to join Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana as a trillion-dollar protocol. Manuel breaks down how capital markets, adoption, and timing converge to create one of the most compelling digital asset stories today.

Forget price. The real battle for crypto’s future is happening in policy.In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Nicolas Cary is joined by Erwin Voloder, Head of Policy at the European Blockchain Association, to unpack the global crypto policy race. From America’s bold move to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve to Europe’s MiCA framework, they dive into the forces shaping adoption, usage, and the very future of money.

In this episode, Blockchain.com’s Co-Founder and Vice Chairman Nic Cary sits down with Fahmi Syed, President of the Midnight Foundation, to discuss rational privacy, transaction as a service, separating ownership from utility and the Midnight Network.

In this follow-up to the June keynote, Blockchain.com Co-Founders Peter Smith and Nic Cary sit down for a personal, unfiltered conversation about the why behind June. From the evolution of internet trust, to the silent power of AI, they unpack the urgent need for privacy-first technology and the genesis of June.