Hash Rate - Ep 081 - Morpheus Decentralized AI Agents🧙‍♂️Guest: @DJohnstonEC @MorpheusAIs $MOR 00:00 Bitcoin's All-Time High and Market Sentiment 06:06 Introduction to Morpheus and Smart Agents 11:51 The Emergence of Memetic Agents 17:45 Morpheus: Building a Decentralized AI Ecosystem 24:02 Consumer Interfaces and the Future of Morpheus30:14 Automated Protocols and Community Engagement 40:11 Fair Launch Mechanisms and Community Support45:47 Decentralized AI and the Future of Technology 52:42 Regulatory Landscape and Its Implications

00:00 Election Aftermath and Political Perspectives

02:58 The Rise of Venice AI

06:06 Decentralization and Privacy in AI

08:56 The Role of Open Source in AI Development

11:58 User Experience and Censorship in AI

15:10 Venice.ai vs. Traditional AI Models

17:53 Future of AI and Its Impact on Society

26:52 Morpheus v Bittensor: Exploring Decentralized AI Networks

31:44 The Quest for Consciousness: LLMs and AGI

38:20 Debating Regulation: Lessons from the SPF Debate

44:35 Satoshi Dice: The First Bitcoin Casino

52:01 Venice.ai: Innovations in AI Technology

Guests: @proofofmud + Amine Elqaraoi 00:00 Introduction to @ArchNtwrk and Its Unique Positioning 06:07 Comparison with Other Protocols and Meta Protocols 11:53 Transaction Models: UTXO vs. Account Models 17:51 User Experience in DeFi on Arch 26:14 Exploring Asset Creation and Challenges in DeFi 34:09 Smart Contracts: Language and Virtual Machine Choices 38:47 Building a Native DeFi Experience on Bitcoin 44:00 Funding and Future Plans for Arch 49:11 Closing Thoughts and Developer Opportunities

🧙‍♂️Guest: @houmanhemmati

Houman inspected the new LA County Ballot Processing Center @LACountyRRCC (thanks to @DCLogan). We discuss what he saw.

00:00 Introduction to Election Integrity Concerns

03:02 The Santa Monica and Malibu Ballot Issue

05:59 Transparency in the LA County Ballot Processing Center

09:03 Software and Security in Ballot Counting

12:01 The Process of Remaking Ballots

15:00 Observations and Recommendations for Election Transparency

21:29 Understanding Voter Registration Fraud

25:32 The Importance of Voter Confidence

29:17 Designing a Secure Blockchain Voting System

35:32 The Role of Technology in Elections

39:27 Reforming the Election System

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🧙‍♂️Guest: @a16z (ish) @a16zcrypto (ish)

00:00 Introduction to the a16z State of Crypto Report

07:18 Developer Interest and Builder Energy

12:41 Mobile Wallet Usage and Global Adoption

18:25 Political Landscape and Crypto Regulation

23:23 Stablecoins: The New Financial Power

31:07 DeFi's Resilience and Growth

39:05 AI and Crypto: A Symbiotic Relationship

46:49 Future Innovations in Blockchain Applications

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Guest: @kenjonmiyachi http://bitmindlabs.ai @BitMindAI 00:00 Introduction to Deep Fake Detection and Bittensor 02:53 The Rise of AI-Generated Content 05:45 User Interaction and Accessibility of Bittensor 09:06 Decentralization and Censorship Concerns 11:45 Improving Detection Models and Accuracy 15:00 Understanding Detection Algorithms 17:52 Bittensor's Structure and Incentive Mechanisms 21:04 Mitigating Gaming and Ensuring Fairness 23:58 Future Considerations and Economic Sustainability 30:32 Building Sustainable Business Models in AI 32:27 Monetizing AI Commodities: The Paywall Dilemma 35:14 Creating Scalable Applications for Bittensor 38:07 The Dream Scenario: Partnerships with Big Tech 41:06 Competing with Centralized AI Giants 45:50 The Importance of Consumer Tools for Deepfake Detection 46:24 Dynamic Tao: A Marketplace for Subnet Rewards 56:26 The Future of dTao and Market Forces Get a Ledger: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate Messari Pro (15% off code): MARKJEFFREY15 Start your opnet journey: http://opnet.org Also Available on YouTube / Apple / Amazon / Spotify

🧙‍♂️Guest: @JosephJacks_ $TAO is up 130% this month. Why? And what's next?

00:00 Introduction and Excitement for BitTensor

02:56 Understanding Proof of Work and BitTensor's Unique Approach

06:09 The Evolution of BitTensor: From Single Network to Subnets

08:58 Incentive Mechanisms and the Role of Subnets

11:50 The Importance of Data Labeling and AI Development

14:59 Monetization and the Duality of Capitalism in BitTensor

18:07 Comparing BitTensor to Bitcoin Mining

21:01 The Future of Fiat and Cryptocurrency

24:00 The Role of Subnets in AI and Market Dynamics

34:40 The Evolution of BitTensor and Token Dynamics

42:20 The Future of TAO and Its Market Potential

50:06 Human Potential vs. Artificial General Intelligence

56:00 BitTensor's Unique Value Proposition

01:02:45 Upcoming Innovations and EVM Integration

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Guest: @DavFields 'A Decentralized ScaleAI' on $TAO

00:00 Introduction to BitTensor and ReadyAI 02:53 David Fields' Background and Experience 06:12 Understanding Scale AI and Its Market Position 09:02 The Role of LLMs in Data Annotation 12:10 Cost Efficiency and Accuracy of ReadyAI 15:00 Disruption in the AI Data Annotation Market 17:53 The Importance of Human Feedback in AI 20:46 Why Choose BitTensor for AI Solutions? 24:05 Dynamic Tao and Its Implications 27:02 Exploring Other Subnets and Community Engagement 29:54 The Future of BitTensor and Its Ecosystem 33:13 Dynamic Tao Explained 36:04 Competition in the Decentralized AI Space Ledger: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate Messari Pro (15% off code): MARKJEFFREY15 Also Available on YouTube / Apple / Amazon / Spotify

Guest: @liujackc @bamkfi 00:00 Introduction and Token 2049 03:01 The Launch of Cat Token and Community Engagement 05:50 BAMK and NUSD: Current Status and Future Directions 08:57 Challenges in the Stablecoin Market 11:53 The Future of Perpetual Swaps on Bitcoin 15:06 The Role of UTXO Chains in the Crypto Ecosystem 17:58 Fractal and Cat 20: Opportunities and Challenges 20:57 The Need for a New UTXO Chain 24:12 Conclusion and Future Outlook USE MY LINK to get the new Ledger FLEX and STAX: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate OpNet is EVM smart contracts on native Bitcoin and Fractal @opnetbtc http://opnet.org

🧙‍♂️Guest: @scryptplatform Xiaohui Lou 00:00 Introduction to sCrypt and Token 2049 03:02 The Emergence of Opcat and Fractal Bitcoin 06:05 Building on Bitcoin: The Role of sCrypt 08:57 The Evolution of Smart Contracts on Bitcoin 11:59 The Launch of CAT20 Token Standard 14:46 The Future of Decentralized Applications on Bitcoin 17:48 Funding and Development of sCrypt 20:55 Exploring Stablecoins and Perpetual Swaps 23:58 The Intersection of AI and Blockchain 26:58 Conclusion and Future Outlook 🔥 USE MY LINK to get the new Ledger FLEX and STAX: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate 💻 OpNet is EVM smart contracts on native Bitcoin and Fractal @opnetbtc http://opnet.org

Guest: @ShizzySats talks @fractal_bitcoin 00:00 Fractal Launch Overview 03:01 The Rise of CAT Tokens 05:59 The Impact of Indexers on BRC20s 08:57 Minting Experiences and Challenges 11:46 The Future of Smart Contracts on Fractal 15:02 Community Dynamics and Influencers 17:59 Market Reactions and Speculations 20:50 The Role of Decentralized Exchanges 23:45 Bridging Bitcoin and Fractal 26:57 The Potential of sCrypt 29:59 Looking Ahead: Predictions and Opportunities USE MY LINK to get the new Ledger FLEX and STAX: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate OpNet is EVM smart contracts on native Bitcoin and Fractal @opnetbtc http://opnet.org

🧙‍♂️Guest: @dotkrueger

Fred and I review the ALL-IN Summit 2024: we discuss @jason and talks with @elonmusk, @peterthiel, @jdvance, @travisk and what the zeitgeist on crypto, Bitcoin, AI and robots felt like both on-stage and in lobby chats.

01:58 Reflections on the All In Summit

06:13 Political Discussions and Election Certification

11:55 The Evolving Landscape of Crypto and AI

18:05 The Future of Robotics and AI

28:03 The Intersection of Bitcoin and Financial Systems

36:12 The Role of Regulation in Innovation

52:08 Closing Thoughts and Future Events

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https://bitcoinfirst2024.com/

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🧙‍♂️Guest: John Calhoun @itsJohnCalhoun of @AletheiasAgora

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00:00 Introduction to Aletheias Agora and Polymarket

03:07 Placing Bets and Cashing Out on Prediction Markets

05:15 The Role of Oracles in Settling Bets

10:11 Transparency and Auditability on Aletheias Agora

18:40 Setting Prices on Prediction Markets

25:08 The Potential of Fractal and OpCat for Bitcoin

27:15 The Different Approaches of Danny Plainview and Jack

32:30 The Importance of Stablecoins in the On-Chain Economy

40:14 Discovering Markets and Opportunities with Aletheias Agora

🧙‍♂️Guest: @blakehooper85 of @Equalizer0x

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00:00 Introduction and Background

01:29 Sonic: The High-Speed and Decentralized Blockchain

03:09 The Sonic Gateway: Expanding Interoperability

09:41 Block Finality and the Benefits of Sonic

18:19 Equalizer: A Liquidity Hub on the Phantom Network

21:41 The Sonic Gems Program: Incentivizing Adoption and Liquidity

32:51 The Launch of Sonic: Driving Liquidity, Adoption, and Price Appreciation

44:01 Sonic Labs Launch and Migration

50:42 Major Players Joining Sonic

52:33 Sonic's Dominance in Tech

54:45 FTM as Pre-Sale to S

59:37 Low-Cost Transactions and Adoption

1:02:04 Connect with Sonic Labs

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Guest: @bc1plainview of @opnetbtc explaining @fractal_bitcoin http://fractalbitcoin.io from @unisat_wallet Everything we know about Fractal Bitcoin so far. We take it all from the top -- with the very latest details. USE MY LINK to get the new Ledger FLEX and STAX: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate

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00:00 Introduction and Background 08:59 Fractal as a Layer Two Solution 19:42 Opnet: Porting Ethereum Smart Contracts to Fractal 29:05 Opnet and Fractal as Alternatives to Ethereum 37:30 Introduction to Fractal and its Purpose 46:07 The Elevator Bridge and DLCs 50:09 Tokens and Partnerships on Fractal 56:02 The Future of Bitcoin Games On YouTube: https://youtu.be/pfem9v-0Xog Also Available on Spotify, Apple, Amazon

🧙‍♂️ Guest: @mogmachine $TAO @taostats

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00:00 Introduction to Subnet 19 in BitTensor

13:32 Scoring Organic Queries and Incentivizing Growth

19:32 Decentralized API Access and Subnet Value

25:23 Tasks: Modular Building Blocks for Subnets

29:09 Raising the Bar for Subnet Development

32:02 Dynamic Tao (DTAO) and Subnet Value

33:04 Incentive Mechanism and Education in BitTensor

39:38 The Rise of Open-Source AI Models

47:36 Introducing Mode: A Multimodal Chat Interface

51:24 The Unique Community and Heart of BitTensor

🧙‍♂️🧙‍♂️ Guests: @bc1plainview and @chadmasterxbt of @opnetbtc @MotoswapBTC opnet.org

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00:00 Introduction to Opnet and the Goal of Adding Smart Contract Functionality to Bitcoin

03:06 The Unique Approach of Opnet: Wrapping Bitcoin on Bitcoin

10:48 Fractal versus OpNet: Competitors? Or complimentary?

18:11 The Bridge and Wrapping Process in Opnet: Fast and Secure

38:56 Introduction to Opnet and its Goals

53:29 The Vision for DeFi on Bitcoin

59:58 The Importance of Developer Experience on Bitcoin

01:05:47 Understanding Fractal and its Relationship with Opnet

01:07:44 Opnet's Tools and Resources for Developers

Hash Rate - Ep. 64: Bittensor $TAO Update

🧙‍♂️Guest: @JosephJacks_ of @OSSCapital

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00:00 Introduction and @Chamath's Mention of #Bittensor on @theallinpod

08:57 The Cost and Scalability Issues of Inferencing Models

27:12 The $TAO hack - How? Major or minor?

33:29 The Foundation's Response and Reimbursement

34:07 The Need for Increased Security Measures in the Crypto Ecosystem

34:36 Securing Crypto Assets39:09 The Bittensor Hack

41:52 Funding of a Bittensor Competitor46:26 Subnets in Bittensor

53:04 The Impact of the Political Landscape on AI

01:09:29 Making Science Fiction a Reality

🧙 Guest: @linzheming Website: dotswap.app DotSwap is the first Uniswap-like AMM for Runes on the native #Bitcoin blockchain. 00:00 Introduction 01:34 Centralized Liquidity Pools and the Need for Decentralization 04:14 The Surge of Bitcoin DeFi and Scalability Concerns 09:13 The Influence of the BSV Community and the Chinese Government's Stance 28:23 Supporting Multiple Protocols and Tokenomics 30:17 The Rise of Runes and the Bitcoin Ecosystem 32:48 Enabling Innovation with Opcat and Thorchain 35:08 Creating Bridges with Thorchain and SwapX 37:46 DotSwap Token and Team Details 43:17 The Importance of Hash Rate in Bitcoin Security 46:24 Using Hash Rate for Personal Wallet Security

🧙 Guest: Zach Vorhies, the 'Google Whistleblower' @Perpetualmaniac Definitely going to be a controversial episode 😱 Sponsor: http://Bamk.fi. $NUSD is 'The #Bitcoin Dollar' @bamkfi 00:00 Introduction and Background on CrowdStrike 03:01 The Technical Analysis of the CrowdStrike Outage 09:55 The Consequences of Invalid Memory Regions 14:54 Allegations of Sabotage and Deep State Involvement 20:05 Insider Trading and Distraction Cover 23:00 Concerns about Error Checks and Code Fixes 26:16 Questioning CrowdStrike's Credibility 28:57 Zach Vorhies: The Google Whistleblower 32:36 The Fourth Industrial Revolution and AI Supremacy 36:05 Power Dynamics: Sea Powers vs. Land Powers