1-on-1 with Aptos co-founder Avery Ching

The Starting Block · Aug 20, 2026 · 42m · transcript

Episode 34 of The Starting Block, hosted by The Block's Gareth Jenkinson, was broadcasted live with Aptos Co-Founder & CEO Avery Ching.

Aptos Co-Founder & CEO Avery Ching joins Gareth Jenkinson on The Starting Block to discuss the intersection of AI and blockchain technology, Aptos's Decibel DEX and how it compares to Hyperliquid, the Open USD stablecoin consortium, and overall quantum readiness in the crypto industry.

OUTLINE

00:08 - Intro

01:57 - The Block Briefing: Markets Rally

07:09 - Avery Ching Hot Seat Begins

08:53 - AI & Blockchain Convergence

12:25 - Aptos's $50M AI Investment

16:53…