The blocmates Podcast

This week, Grant sits down with Teng Yan. Teng details the current state of the crypto and AI markets, focusing on the fallout in market sentiment as of February 18th.  He also discusses the trajectory of AI agents, the impact of infrastructure projects like Mira Network, and the importance of cryptographic verification and privacy in AI.  The lads cover the role of AI agents in entertainment and...

In this episode, 563 and Brody welcome special guest Mog. Mog shares his experiences from a hectic launch week, including the successful dTAO rollout, the novelty search event, and pivotal moments that exceeded expectations.  They discuss the thriving community, the impact of dTAO on subnet tokens, and insights into the market dynamics. Additionally, Mog and the lads explore the tools and dashboar...

Alex, Mike and Gazz discuss what started as a week from hell, but seemingly turned the timeline around by Friday. We cover the fall out from LIBRA and the Argentina memecoin mess, into the Hayden Davis Coffeezilla interview, and the impact on the Solana ecosystem.  But nature is healing, and DeFi, DeFAI and general utility are back on the menu with Sonic, Berachain, Kaito and Story Protocol taking...

This week grant is joined by Karan from Mira Network. They explore Mira's efforts to reduce hallucinations in AI models through parallelization and their new grants program aimed at fostering innovative projects in the crypto AI sector.  Hear about secular trends, the exciting potential for AI-powered agents, and the role of reliable, high-performance AI infrastructure in shaping tomorrow&apo...

Join the lads as they jump into the launch of dTAO starting with Giles from Tensora and Colin from Inference Labs.  They cover everything from the anticipation of the dTAO launch, the effects on miners, validators, and subnet owners, to how community and communication play crucial roles.  Also, hear what differentiates the winners from the losers, and how the bittensor ecosystem will evolve with t...

It's Valentine's Day, and this felt like a lot to get through mentally for a hungover host. Covering Polymarket and the Superbowl, Mastercard claiming 30% of transactions are tokenized, the CAR memecoin launch out of Africa, Bitboy going even more dark, and a quick look at the market.  Plus some other stuff. Enjoy. 

In this episode, Grant is joined by Ethermage. They dive into an exciting discussion about launching a groundbreaking autonomous agent ecosystem, unexpected explosive growth, and expanding to multiple chains, starting with Solana.  Discover how Virtual agents are reshaping the landscape, coordinating across chains, and even handling payments.  Ethermage shares insights on their strategic goals, in...

This week, Grant sits down with Jason. They discuss integrating intellectual property (IP) with blockchain technology. He explains how Story brings IP on-chain, making it accessible and programmable, transforming a traditionally gated asset class.  Jason discusses the practical implications for diverse fields like AI, music, gaming, and more while touching on partnerships with notable brands and e...

James from Mode Network joined the lads this week. He shares his journey into Bittensor and dives into their hot new project, Synth.  They discuss the intricacies of building financial agents, the importance of a strong data layer for AI, and Bittensor's role in revolutionizing data streaming. 

Today's episode features just Alex and Gazz, with Mike absent. Another brutal week on the timeline has actually freed up some space to think and let builders build.   We're talking tariffs and where we go from here: Hyperliquid, MegaETH, pump, fun, and Berachain.

563 & Brody sit down with CH from Bitget.  CH shares insights into his journey at Bitget, the rapid growth of the exchange, and his deep involvement in the Bittensor ecosystem.  The lads dive into the complexities of Bittensor's development, the impact of DeepSeek, challenges in the crypto space, and the evolving dynamic between closed source and open source technologies.  Also, get the l...

Alex, Mike and Gaz round off the week by discussing DeepSeek, our bags nuking, the Base $VVV news, Andre Cronje and the SEC and Jupiter's world domination plans. 

Join Grant as he sits down with Ren and Terry from Eclipse. The lads discuss whether Solana has the potential to surpass Ethereum.  Also they chat about how Eclipse is leveraging the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) on Ethereum and examine the future of L2 rollups. Are general-purpose L2s becoming obsolete?  Hear about their thought on the future of blockchain technology and the implications for the b...

This week, the lads dive into the wild market fluctuations. They highlight various projects within the ecosystem, such as Rayon Labs' Chutes, WebGenie, and decentralized real estate valuation tool Subnet 48.  They also discuss the importance of open-source models, seamless integrations in developer workflows, and developer incentives like the Church of Rao and Dorm Builders hackathon. 

Four in a bed for this week's gm Degen. Jedi joins us to talk about one of the busiest weeks in the industry we've had in a while. Trump's in, and the bullish news flows, but the timeline is miserable.  Ross Ulbricht is out, ZachXBT got a big well-deserved stimmy, ETFs have been filed for shitcoins, John McAfee is back from the dead and Vitalik has chosen violence. 

This week, Grant sits down with Patrick.  They discuss Patrick's experiences at Avalabs and Coinbase, the challenges of launching his own crypto project, his frustrations with current ecosystem-specific approaches, and his vision for a more open, neutral codebase.  Discover his innovative thoughts on high throughput chains, the importance of application-specific blockchains, and how Commonwar...

This week the lads are joined by Parshant from Omega Labs.  Tune in as we discuss recent updates, groundbreaking projects like Dippy and Targon, and the future of decentralized AI.  Don't miss our chat on autonomous software engineering and the potential of text-to-product innovations.  Stay tuned for all the latest scoops and interesting conversations happening in the BitTensor ecosystem!

An emergency stream for gm Degen, unpacking the madness of this past weekend with the literal President of the United States launching a memecoin - $TRUMP.

This Friday's episode starts off with the latest on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and market prices.  We discuss the week's market sentiment, Trump's upcoming inauguration, and his America First Crypto Reserve, which focuses on US crypto assets like USDC, Sol, and XRP.  We also cover potential leadership changes at the Ethereum Foundation and the controversies surrounding Sony&apo...

This week, Jedi chats with 0xBags.   Hear about his unconventional journey from traditional finance to diving into Bitcoin while backpacking in rural Tanzania.  We dive into his crypto journey, trading strategies, automation using bots, and the mental and physical aspects of maintaining a balanced life in the crypto world.  Bags shares his thoughts on the current market cycle, the importance of ne...

Jedi sits down with Allbert the founder of GenLayer. They chat about his journey into crypto since 2013, the concept behind GenLayer, and how AI and blockchains are merging.  Discover how GenLayer is creating an intelligent blockchain capable of making subjective decisions and enabling new decentralized applications.  Also, learn about their roadmap, potential uses, and the world of AI-driven smar...

This week 563 and Brody from Outpost are joined by Shad from Infinite Games.  They discuss their current projects and the broader Bittensor ecosystem, the concept of 'Dynamic TAO' and its implications for the community, as well as the anticipated launch on testnet.  Shad shares insights into Infinite Games' approach using the AI agent AION, their strategies ahead of major updates, a...

GM Degen is back after the Christmas break to unpack the volatility in the markets and anything else worth covering so far in January. Probably the worst-prepared episode to date. Covering the rough start to the year, the DOJ's plans to sell seized Bitcoin, draw insights from Solana's Firedancer upgrades and a messy crypto divorce case.  We're also discussing AI hype and speculation...

Grant sits down with Tony, the founder of Griffain to uncover the groundbreaking AI technology transforming the crypto landscape.  They discuss how Griffain's specialized agents simplify complex workflows, making crypto more accessible for everyone.  From trading automation to on-chain shopping, discover the innovative ways Griffain is integrating AI and crypto for a seamless user experience....

To kick off 2025 the lads are joined by Rob from Manifold.  The episode covers exciting developments, such as the launch of the EVM on Bittensor, the importance of long-term development over short-term gains, and the elimination of registration fees for subnets.  The discussion also delves into the potential of AI agents in driving productivity and revenue, the evolving roles of validators, and th...