Ava Labs, Kaiko, and Hedera: Blockchain, Data and AI Innovation at DAS 2025

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Join us for an exciting episode of The Edge of Show, live from the 2025 Digital Asset Summit in New York City! Explore how we sit down with industry leaders to explore the latest innovations in blockchain technology and its applications in institutional finance.

In this episode, we welcome Olivia Vande Woude and Amy Zhao from Ava Labs, who discuss the unique features of the Ava Labs ecosystem, including customizable layer one blockchains and emerging use cases for institutions and how they are transforming the landscape of tokenized assets and government applications.

Next, John Motzel, head of US for Kiko, explains how they are bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital assets by providing normalized data from various exchanges, including DEXs.

Finally, Shyam Nagarajan, CEO of Hedera, shares his vision for the intersection of blockchain and AI. He highlights Hedera's role as a trust layer for AI applications and the potential for tokenization in the evolving landscape of digital assets.

Tune in to learn about the cutting-edge developments in blockchain technology, the future of DeFi, and how institutions are leveraging these innovations to drive growth in the digital asset space.

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Resources: Check the following links to learn more about these projects:

Ava Labs

Website: https://www.avalabs.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avalabsofficial/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/avalabs?lang=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avalabsofficial/

Connect with Olivia Vande Woude

Twitter/X: https://x.com/cryptoreine
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-vande-woude/

Connect with Amy Zhao

Twitter/X: https://x.com/theamyzhao
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-zhao1/

Hedera

Website: https://hedera.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hedera-network/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/hedera

Connect with Shyam Nagarajan

Twitter/X: https://x.com/shyamnagarajan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shyamnagarajan/

Kaiko

Website: https://www.kaiko.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kaikodata/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/KaikoData

Connect with John Motzel

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmotzel/