The Delphi Podcast

Are Crypto AI tokens just vapourware? Join Jose Maria Macedo (Delphi) for this high-stakes debate with Kyle Samani (Multicoin Capital) and Emad Mostaque (Stability AI) to explore: - The current state of decentralized GPU marketplaces - The role of data DAOs and IP rights in AI development - Viability of decentralized training and inference - The future of AI agents and identity systems - Which cry...

Dive deep into IOnet, the world's largest decentralized AI compute network, with Pondering Durian (Delphi Digital) and Torrey Green, CEO of IOnet. This engaging discussion covers: - How IOnet is disrupting the $2.5 trillion cloud computing market - IOnet's unique "decentralized clustering" approach enabling global supercomputers - Growth strategies and roadmap to become the lea...

The Six Year Window: Making Money in the Exponential Age - A wide-ranging conversation between Kevin Kelly (Delphi Digital) and Raoul Pal exploring investment frameworks for an AI-driven future. In this thought-provoking discussion, macro investor Raoul Pal shares his thesis on why we have roughly six years until AI and other exponential technologies fundamentally reshape the economy and society....

Welcome to Delphi’s Crypto x AI Demo Day, showcasing some of the innovative teams building at the intersection of crypto and AI. Watch exciting product demonstrations spanning payment rails, DeFi agents, smart contract security, and more. In the final week of Delphi's Crypto x AI Month, we turn the spotlight to builders who are actively developing applications that explore new possibilities....

In this thought-provoking discussion with Can Gurel (Delphi), the NEAR co-founders share insights on Illia's work co-authoring the groundbreaking "Attention is All You Need" paper that introduced transformers, their vision for user-owned AI and democratizing access to AI capabilities and more. Key insights include: - How NEAR's original focus on AI developer tools led them to d...

A discussion with Nick Emmons (Allora) and Himanshu Tyagi (Sentient) examining different approaches to coordinating AI development through decentralized networks. Allura focuses on coordinating multiple models to achieve specific objectives, while Sentient works on open-source model development and value attribution through cryptographic techniques. Key topics include: - The evolution from Twitter...

Top experts debate the convergence of AI and crypto, exploring how decentralized technologies and incentive structures can drive AI innovation. In this panel discussion hosted by Yan Liberman as part of our Crypto x AI virtual conference, industry leaders share insights on: - The decentralized AI stack from compute and data to applications - Leveraging crypto primitives to coordinate and incentivi...

How will specialized AI agents collaborate to outperform general AI? - A deep dive into Theoriq's vision for decentralized agent collectives with founder Ron Bodkin, former Google Cloud CTO office lead. This in-depth conversation between Luke Saunders and Ron Bodkin explores: - Why specialized agent collectives may outperform general AI systems - The technical foundations of agent collaborati...

Why do AI agents need crypto for payments? - Leading builders explore how blockchain could become the default payment infrastructure for the emerging AI agent economy. This in-depth conversation between Can Gurel (Delphi) and industry experts features: - Craig DeWitt (Skyfire) - Don Gossen (Nevermind) - Yuga Cohler (Coinbase) Key topics include: - Why traditional payment rails are insufficient for...

How is Grass Network unlocking real-time data access for AI? - Explore how a decentralized network of millions of nodes is transforming how AI models access and process internet-scale data. This in-depth conversation between Can Gurel (Delphi Ventures) and Andrej Radonjic (Wynd Labs) covers: - The unique challenges of ethical data collection for AI training - How Grass Network enables real-time, u...

Can crypto unlock AI's full potential? Top investors debate the intersection of crypto and AI, exploring opportunities and challenges in decentralized AI development. This panel discussion, hosted by José Maria Macedo from Delphi Digital, features: - William Wolf (Arch Capital) - Jake Brukhman (CoinFund) - Casey Caruso (Topology) Key topics include: - The role of open-source models in crypto...

Dive deep into the critical infrastructure layer powering the future of decentralized AI. Pondering Durian (Delphi) hosts a panel of leading experts building the next generation of decentralized compute, storage, and tooling: ►Greg Osuri, Founder of Akash, the world's first decentralized cloud platform ►Michael Heinrich, Co-Founder & CEO of Zero G Labs, creators of the first decentralized...

Top experts debate the potential for open-source, community-driven AI to challenge tech giants and explore the unique advantages of decentralized approaches. Key topics include: ►Feasibility of competitive open-source AI models ►Advantages of decentralized training approaches ►Challenges in compute resources and talent acquisition ►The role of crypto incentives in AI development ►Balancing open-so...

Join us for an in-depth panel discussion on BitTensor and its native token, TAO, featuring top analysts in the crypto and AI space. Michael Rinko from Delphi Digital hosts Nick Hotz (Tangent), Sami Kassab (OSS Capital), and Seth Bloomberg (Messari) as they dive into the intricacies of BitTensor's decentralized AI network. This comprehensive conversation covers: ► BitTensor's core mission...

In this engaging debate for Crypto x AI Month , join Luke Saunders as he moderates a conversation on Verifiable Inference —a critical technology that ensures trustless AI by verifying the correctness of outputs without revealing internal workings. He is joined by leading founders from the crypto AI space, including Colin Gagich of Inference Labs, Ryan McNutt of SphereOne, Jeremy from Aizel Network...

Join Tommy Shaughnessy as he kicks off Crypto x AI Month by hosting Erik Voorhees , founder of Venice.ai, Satoshi Dice, and ShapeShift. In this thought-provoking discussion, they explore the intersection of AI and decentralized systems, delving into: ► The clash between centralized AI and decentralized alternatives ► The role of crypto in enabling open, permissionless systems ► How AI could impact...

In this episode, Michael and Proph3t discuss the innovative concept of MetaDAO, focusing on the efficiency of prediction markets and their role in decision-making. They explore the skepticism surrounding market efficacy, the novel governance model of futarchy, and the challenges of building a new platform in the crypto space. The discussion also highlights strategies for engaging users in predicti...

In this episode of the Delphi podcast, co-host José Maria Macedo speaks with Kain Warwick, co-founder of Synthetix and Infinex. They discuss Kain's journey in the crypto space, the evolution of Synthetix, and the challenges faced by decentralized finance (DeFi). The conversation delves into user experience innovations, the competition in the DeFi space, and the importance of governance. Kane...

In this conversation, Jason from Story Protocol discusses the innovative approach to intellectual property (IP) in the blockchain space. He explains how Story Protocol aims to create a decentralized ecosystem for IP licensing, allowing creators to monetize their work without the traditional barriers of legal complexities. The discussion covers the vision behind Story Protocol, the challenges of tr...

In this episode, host José Maria Macedo speaks with Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR and a key figure in AI development, about the launch of the Crypto X AI Accelerator. They discuss Illia's journey in AI, the significance of the Transformers paper, and the evolution of AI technologies. The conversation delves into the implications of AI on society, the importance of user-owned AI versus...

Legion aims to bring back ICOs and improve on the current market structure. The current market structure involves raising significant amounts of venture capital, running points programs or incentives, negotiating with centralized exchanges, and engaging with market makers. However, this system lacks community involvement and accountability, leading to poor outcomes for retail investors and hinderi...

The conversation discusses the emergence of rollups on the Solana blockchain and explores different projects and their unique approaches. The main projects mentioned are Magic Block, SpiceNet, Zeta, Grass, and GetCode. Each project has its own specialization and use case, ranging from gaming to trading to data scraping. The conversation also touches on the importance of scalability and performance...

TIG (The Innovation Game) is a decentralized science project designed to accelerate algorithmic innovation. It uses a coordination protocol and proof of work to discover the most efficient algorithms for scientific problems. The project originated in 2012 with the goal of addressing the lack of open development and funding for scientific research. TIG aims to bring real utility to the world using...

Himanshu, a core contributor to Sentient, discusses the vision and mission of the project in this conversation. Sentient aims to create a decentralized alternative to centralized AI, where contributors are rewarded for their contributions and the AI economy is more participatory. The project recently raised $85 million in funding led by Peter Thiel's fund. Himanshu explains that while $85 mil...

This episode features a discussion between four AI experts. The conversation explores the advantages and disadvantages of both centralized and decentralized AI and delves into topics such as data concentration, market power, security, and the future of AI. We discuss the potential risks and benefits of each approach and highlight the importance of competition, open source development, and user val...