Crypto Performance, Scalability & Infrastructure Explained | Annabelle Huang

What is holding blockchain performance back?In this episode, Annabelle Huang, CEO of Altius Labs, discusses crypto scalability, execution-layer bottlenecks, and the growing demand for high-performance blockchain infrastructure. The conversation explores app chains, onchain trading, decentralized finance (DeFi), and how new market players are shifting expectations around speed and efficiency.Topics include crypto infrastructure, blockchain scalability, execution performance, modular architecture, DeFi trading, and institutional adoption.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction and Scaling Discussion00:17 - Interview with Annabel Wong01:09 - Thoughts on Digital Asset Summit (DAS)02:10 - Tokenization and Infrastructure Insights03:15 - Privacy and Compliance in Blockchain05:21 - Altius Labs' Focus and Strategy08:23 - Fintech and Enterprise Interest10:05 - Infrastructure Development Trends13:31 - Privacy Solutions and Challenges16:37 - Market Trends and Scalability19:54 - Scalability and Decentralization22:27 - Institutional Interest and Market Activity26:58 - Altius Labs' Roadmap and Future Plans