The Uncensorable Layer 1 Built from Being De-Banked 10x | Partner Content
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  February 17, 2026 at 22:20 UTC  |  8:33  |  CoinDesk
Speakers
Todd Alt — CEO/Founder, Alt Blockchain

Summary

  • Systemic De-Banking as a Catalyst: The speaker, representing a NYSE-listed entity, reveals he was debanked over 10 times despite full compliance, highlighting a critical failure in traditional banking layers for crypto-adjacent businesses.
  • Hybrid Infrastructure Model: Alt Blockchain is positioning itself not as a speculative token play but as a "finance-first" Layer 1. It utilizes a Wyoming DAO LLC structure and a hybrid Proof-of-Work/Proof-of-Stake model, with 750,000 node licenses already reserved.
  • Pre-Loaded Demand: Unlike "zombie chains," this L1 launches with active user bases from existing apps ("Only Bulls," "Ask ROI," "Bitcoin Max") totaling over 1 million active users, ensuring immediate on-chain velocity.
Trade Ideas
Ticker Direction Speaker Thesis Time
GPUS /UU
LONG Todd Alt
CEO/Founder, Alt Blockchain 		The speaker identifies the corporate structure supporting the new chain: "Universal DeFi under UU on the New York Stock Exchange and then Hyperscale Data [GPUS]... and then the individual chain in the middle." These equities serve as the regulated, public market proxies for the Alt Blockchain ecosystem. With 750,000 nodes reserved and a "super app" strategy, revenue generated by the blockchain's activity will likely accrete to these parent/partner entities. LONG. These are high-beta plays on the adoption of the Alt Layer 1. Execution risk of the blockchain launch; high volatility of micro-cap crypto equities. 8:00
BTC /BITCOIN MINERS
LONG Todd Alt
CEO/Founder, Alt Blockchain 		Todd explicitly states, "We took the initiative of Bitcoin because we're big Bitcoin miners... We took the proof of work concept and said, 'Hey, we're just going to reward you for running a software node.'" He also details the inability to move $200M in Bitcoin liquidity due to banking freezes. The fragility of the fiat banking layer (debanking compliant firms) reinforces the value proposition of permissionless settlement layers (Bitcoin) and the miners that secure them. As banking rails become more restrictive, the premium on "uncensorable infrastructure" increases. LONG. Bitcoin remains the primary hedge against the specific banking failures described. Regulatory crackdowns on mining energy usage or "unhosted" wallets. 1:43
REAL WORLD ASSETS /ONDO
LONG Todd Alt
CEO/Founder, Alt Blockchain 		Todd describes the chain's purpose: "The ability to trade and onboard and offboard real world assets... it's really a giant global market system." The "finance first" thesis relies on moving off-chain assets (RWAs) on-chain to bypass the friction of traditional banking wires and approvals. This validates the broader RWA sector thesis. LONG. Infrastructure that facilitates compliant RWA tokenization will capture institutional flows fleeing banking friction. Regulatory clarity regarding securities laws for tokenized assets. —
TRADITIONAL BANKS /US BANKS
AVOID Todd Alt
CEO/Founder, Alt Blockchain 		"US Bank debanked all my companies, they debanked and took my wife's Girl Scout cookie away... a random person can decide that you get to pass or not pass." The speaker illustrates a "hostile user experience" within the legacy banking sector. This friction forces capital and high-growth tech companies to build parallel financial systems, eroding the long-term deposit base and relevance of legacy banks for the digital economy. AVOID. The sector faces disruption from the very clients they are excluding. Banks may eventually pivot to embrace crypto rails, recapturing this market share. —