Team1 USA Member Spotlight Spencer (@spenceare) is one of Houston's most consistent crypto community builders. He has been around since 2017 and started hosting local meetups during the 2018 bear market, back when few people were paying attention. That patience personifies Spencer. He plays the long game, and Houston's scene grew up around him because of it. A Connector at Heart Spencer makes the introductions that bring experienced builders into Team1 USA, people already running projects and initiatives of their own. He has brought on several new collaborators, and he does it the same way every time: a warm introduction, then real support through the application. He also co-hosts Houston events with Team1, including Bitcoin Pizza Day 2026, a Spring Mixer, and a World Cup Finals watch party. What Spencer Builds Spencer co-founded @CryptoEQ to simplify crypto through data, research, and education, and serves as General Partner at @EventHCapital. He runs Token Talk: Houston, a monthly series at The Cannon West Houston put on by CryptoEQ, Team1, and Stand With Crypto. Recent editions covered tokenizing real-world assets and security for AI agents. Spencer is the kind of connector Avalanche grows on, and Team1 is lucky to have him. Learn more about CryptoEQ below: cryptoeq.io/