{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Layer One","title":"Introducing Layer One: Poker Logic Meets Crypto Reality","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/49fd0663\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4142,"description":"The Block is proud to introduce our newest podcast: Layer One — created in collaboration with Avalanche.  \n\nHosted by The Block’s Kelvin Sparks and Hypha Founder Steven Gates, Layer One explores the people, ideas, and technologies shaping the future of crypto.\n\nIn this inaugural episode, Kelvin and Steven are joined by Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly, and Sean Lippel, General Partner at Fintech Collective. \n\nTogether, our dive into their origins in the world of poker — and how the decision-making frameworks, risk management skills, and psychological insights they developed at the table carry over into crypto, trading, and investing.\n\n\n\nHost/Guest links:\n\nHaseeb Qureshi - https://x.com/hosseeb\n\nSean Lippel - https://x.com/seanlippel\n\nSteven Gates - https://x.com/stvngts\n\nKelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparks\n\n\nOUTLINE\n\n00:00 Introduction\n\n1:07 Poker-to-Crypto Pipeline\n\n5:36 Biggest Risks & Bad Beats\n\n11:38 Poker Brains, VC Games\n\n17:08 Reading the Market Regime\n\n21:54 Betting on 2029\n\n25:09 DeFi Growing Pains\n\n31:44 Institutions Meet DeFi\n\n37:17 Stablecoins, RWAs, Alts\n\n46:13 DATs, Staking & Yield\n\n54:47 The Avalanche Thesis\n\n1:00:44 Vertically Integrated Moments\n\n1:06:52 Pump.Fun & Sign-Off\n\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\nSubscribe to The Block's Newsletters!\n\n🚨 Breaking News\n\n👨‍🔬 Expert Analysis\n\n📈 Market Insights\n\nSubscribe now 👉 https://www.theblock.co/newsletters\n\n\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\nHiring in crypto?\n\n🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block!\n\n✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test\n\n⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teamsStart your free trial today \n\n👉 https://theblock.co/campus","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Z2gFSWoKgthput7xxuk_IebXBWOBHMd56rf_xzKj1cY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNTVl/NDMxMTJmNGI0NDJm/NDEzZTJhNzY0M2Q2/YjZkYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}