• 12 minutes 42 seconds
    The Last Episode

    Today Jason explains why now is the end for The Blockcrunch Podcast.

    In this episode: - Jason & Blockcrunch's early days - Why the show is stopping - What's next

    Thank you to you all. As fans of the show, we appreciate every view, listen, comment, like or any other interaction you have had with the show to help us grow and expand our reach. We've enjoyed every moment and hope you have too.

    Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.

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    Tangent is a private holdings company managing personal assets and is not a licensed investment advisor nor does it manage or accept any external capital. Nothing discussed is a solicitation for investment and is for entertainment purposes only.

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) introduction

    (00:56) Jason & Blockcrunch's early days

    (05:11) Why is the show stopping?

    (10:51) What's next?

    (12:40) Outro

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    Twitter accounts:

    Jason Choi: https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi

    Blockcrunch: https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch

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    Disclaimer:

    The Blockcrunch Podcast ("Blockcrunch") is an educational resource intended for informational purposes only. Blockcrunch produces a weekly podcast and newsletter that routinely covers projects in Web 3 and may discuss assets that the host or its guests have financial exposure to. Views held by Blockcrunch's guests are their own. None of Blockcrunch, its registered entity or any of its affiliated personnel are licensed to provide any type of financial advice, and nothing on Blockcrunch's podcast, newsletter, website and social media should be construed as financial advice. Blockcrunch also receives compensation from its sponsor; sponsorship messages do not constitute financial advice or endorsement.

    Full disclaimer: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/about

    30 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 52 minutes 5 seconds
    What is DeSci? With Paul from BIO Protocol & Alex from VitaDAO

    Today Jason is exploring all things DeSci. In this episode Jason is joined by BIO Protocol's CEO & Co-founder Paul Kohlhaas, as well as VitaDAO's Co-lead Alex Mukhin.

    In this episode we discuss:

    • What exactly is DeSci?
    • What is VitaDAO?
    • How is VitaDAO set to increase human longevity
    • How does crypto solve medical research?
    • Medical investment incentives
    • What is VITA-FAST?
    • How is development enforced
    • What are the traditional medical investment dynamics?
    • Is DeSci a hype cycle?
    • What is pump.science & $RIF?
    • DeSci's roadmap

    And much more!

    Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.

    --

    Tangent is a private holdings company managing personal assets and is not a licensed investment advisor nor does it manage or accept any external capital. Nothing discussed is a solicitation for investment and is for entertainment purposes only.

    --

    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction

    (02:28) What is DeSci?

    (03:35) Paul's background

    (07:27) VitaDAO user experience

    (09:34) VitaDAO's use case

    (12:17) How does crypto solve medical research?

    (16:44) VitaDAO demographic

    (19:50) Investment incentives

    (24:09) VITA-FAST

    (27:05) Development enforcement

    (32:14) Traditional medical investment dynamics

    (35:07) Is DeSci a hype cycle?

    (40:08) What is pump.science & $RIF?

    (45:22) DeSci roadmap

    (49:35) Outro

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    Twitter accounts:

    Jason Choi: https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi

    Alex Mukhin: https://x.com/alex__mcl

    Paul Kohlhaas: https://x.com/paulkhls

    Blockcrunch: https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch

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    The Blockcrunch Podcast ("Blockcrunch") is an educational resource intended for informational purposes only. Blockcrunch produces a weekly podcast and newsletter that routinely covers projects in Web 3 and may discuss assets that the host or its guests have financial exposure to. Views held by Blockcrunch's guests are their own. None of Blockcrunch, its registered entity or any of its affiliated personnel are licensed to provide any type of financial advice, and nothing on Blockcrunch's podcast, newsletter, website and social media should be construed as financial advice. Blockcrunch also receives compensation from its sponsor; sponsorship messages do not constitute financial advice or endorsement.

    Full disclaimer: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/about

    19 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 49 minutes 45 seconds
    Is This Memecoin Mania?

    Today Jason and Sanat are back with another Roundtable! This time they're discussing the memecoin hype and constant need for new narratives.

    In this episode we discuss:

    • pump.fun live streaming feature
    • Crypto cycles, market buyers, & onchain retail onboarding
    • Cycle swings: utility vs memes
    • Retail onboarding responsibilities
    • The "narratives" wars
    • Market flows: token supply
    • The high float/high FDV debate continues...
    • pump.fun winners, DeSci
    • ai16z/Eliza

    And much more!

    Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.

    --

    Tangent is a private holdings company managing personal assets and is not a licensed investment advisor nor does it manage or accept any external capital. Nothing discussed is a solicitation for investment and is for entertainment purposes only.

    --

    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction

    (01:06) pump.fun live streaming feature

    (07:40) Crypto cycles, market buyers: onchain retail onboarding

    (13:58) Cycle swings: utility vs memes

    (18:40) Retail onboarding responsibilities

    (22:54) "narratives"

    (25:08) Market flows: token supply

    (33:07) The high float/high FDV debate continues...

    (39:59) pump.fun winners, DeSci

    (46:20) ai16z/Eliza

    (48:29) Degeneracy leading to good

    (49:05) Outro

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    Twitter accounts:

    Jason Choi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi

    Sanat Kapur's Twitter: https://x.com/kapursanat

    Blockcrunch Twitter: https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch

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    Full disclaimer: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/about

    5 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 51 minutes 39 seconds
    Building A Billion Dollar App: A Cheat Sheet for Crypto Founders

    Today Jason is joined by Imran Khan, Core Contributor at Alliance, the leading crypto accelerator.

    In this episode we discuss:

    - Alliance's early days - What to focus on with your App - Speculation vs skeuomorphic - Tips for Founders - Focusing on small problems first - Where to build: market research - Measuring success - Is chain focus important - Chain ideologies as pain point - Sustainable token offerings - Founder likability importance

    And much more!

    Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.

    --

    Tangent is a private holdings company managing personal assets and is not a licensed investment advisor nor does it manage or accept any external capital. Nothing discussed is a solicitation for investment and is for entertainment purposes only.

    --

    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction

    (04:00) Alliance's early days

    (07:11) App focus

    (13:33) Speculation vs skeuomorphic

    (15:20) Tips for Founder

    (19:23) Focusing on small problems first

    (23:52) Where to build: market research

    (26:23) Measuring success

    (33:28) Is chain focus important

    (39:37) Chain ideologies as pain point

    (40:48) Sustainable token offerings

    (48:50) Founder likability importance

    (50:46) Outro

    --

    Imran's Breakpoint 2024 talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5J7tX492uE

    --

    Twitter accounts:

    Jason Choi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi

    Imran Khan's Twitter: https://x.com/lmrankhan

    Blockcrunch Twitter: https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch

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    Disclaimer:

    The Blockcrunch Podcast ("Blockcrunch") is an educational resource intended for informational purposes only. Blockcrunch produces a weekly podcast and newsletter that routinely covers projects in Web 3 and may discuss assets that the host or its guests have financial exposure to. Views held by Blockcrunch's guests are their own. None of Blockcrunch, its registered entity or any of its affiliated personnel are licensed to provide any type of financial advice, and nothing on Blockcrunch's podcast, newsletter, website and social media should be construed as financial advice. Blockcrunch also receives compensation from its sponsor; sponsorship messages do not constitute financial advice or endorsement.

    Full disclaimer: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/about

    14 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 50 minutes 5 seconds
    AI Memecoin $GOAT hits $800M+ in 2 weeks - Roundtable with Taiki Maeda

    Today Jason is joined by Taiki Maeda, Founder of HFA Research to discuss AI crypto agents, with a deep dive on Terminal of Truths and $GOAT. In this episode we discuss:

    - Terminal of Truths, Infinite Backrooms, $GOAT - Finding $GOAT - Terminal of Truths wallet/$GOAT ownership - Are AI memecoins the Loot of this cycle? - Why $GOAT is different - Proof-of-AI - LUNA AI agent, GNON, + more - Milady/GNON analogy + liquid investing - VC FOMO & AI agent utility vs narrative - Cycle analogies - Taiki's Alex Good interview: Rise of $GOAT

    And much more!

    Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.

    --

    Tangent is a private holdings company managing personal assets and is not a licensed investment advisor nor does it manage or accept any external capital. Nothing discussed is a solicitation for investment and is for entertainment purposes only.

    --

    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction (04:48) Terminal of Truth, Infinite Backrooms, $GOAT (08:22) Finding $GOAT (10:06) Terminal of Truth wallet/$GOAT ownership (14:58) Are AI memecoins the Loot of this cycle? (19:39) Why $GOAT is different (23:55) Proof-of-AI (28:51) LUNA AI agent, GNON, + more (32:43) Milady/GNON analogy + liquid investing (40:26) VC FOMO & AI agent utility vs narrative (43:53) Cycle analogies (46:26) Taiki's Alex Good interview: Rise of $GOAT (48:49) Outro

    --

    Twitter accounts:

    Jason Choi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi

    Sanat Kapur's Twitter: https://x.com/kapursanat

    Taiki Maeda's Twitter: https://x.com/TaikiMaeda2

    Blockcrunch Twitter: https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch

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    The Blockcrunch Podcast ("Blockcrunch") is an educational resource intended for informational purposes only. Blockcrunch produces a weekly podcast and newsletter that routinely covers projects in Web 3 and may discuss assets that the host or its guests have financial exposure to. Views held by Blockcrunch's guests are their own. None of Blockcrunch, its registered entity or any of its affiliated personnel are licensed to provide any type of financial advice, and nothing on Blockcrunch's podcast, newsletter, website and social media should be construed as financial advice. Blockcrunch also receives compensation from its sponsor; sponsorship messages do not constitute financial advice or endorsement.

    Full disclaimer: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/about

    25 October 2024, 12:32 pm
  • 58 minutes 52 seconds
    Why 2025 Is the Year of Memecoins - Murad Mahmudov

    Today Jason is joined by Memecoin analyst Murad Mahmudov to discuss all things memecoins, including:

    • Sound money vs meme coins
    • Horseshoe theory: ideology exports
    • Product vs price attention
    • Memecoin nihilism
    • Billion dollar market cap meme coins: blue chips
    • Memcoin founder profile
    • Celebrity coins/memecoins
    • Murad's memecoin selection

    And much more!

    Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.

    --

    Tangent is a private holdings company managing personal assets and is not a licensed investment advisor nor does it manage or accept any external capital. Nothing discussed is a solicitation for investment and is for entertainment purposes only.

    --

    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction

    (08:45) Sound money vs meme coins

    (19:00) Horseshoe theory: ideology exports

    (25:10) Product vs price attention

    (33:48) Memecoin nihilism

    (46:30) Billion dollar market cap meme coins: blue chips

    (52:03) Memcoin founder profile

    (53:58) Celebrity coins/memecoins

    (56:30) Murad's memecoin selection

    (57:51) Outro

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    Find out more at https://aptosfoundation.org/

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    Twitter accounts:

    Jason Choi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi

    Murad Mahmudov's Twitter: https://x.com/MustStopMurad

    Blockcrunch Twitter: https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch

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    Full disclaimer: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/about

    17 October 2024, 3:09 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    How to Find Generational Winners in Crypto - Kyle Samani | On a Tangent #3

    Welcome to 'On a Tangent' episode 3 , a special segment of Blockcrunch!

    Jason and Darryl, prop investors at Tangent, sit down with Multicoin Capital Managing Partner Kyle Samani to discuss:

    • Kyle's Breakpoint takeaways
    • Solana thesis
    • Why SOL will flip ETH
    • Kyle's biggest investment losses
    • Investing time horizons

    And much, much more

    Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.

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    Tangent is a private holdings company managing personal assets and is not a licensed investment advisor nor does it manage or accept any external capital. Nothing discussed is a solicitation for investment and is for entertainment purposes only.

    --

    Timestamps:

    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction

    (03:10) Kyle's Breakpoint review

    (09:25) Solana thesis

    (12:21) "Solana will flip Ethereum"

    (24:08) Network extensions

    (30:04) Competing with Ethereum

    (34:29) Kyle's biggest investment loss

    (39:21) L1 bets

    (44:21) Market timing/time horizons

    (1:05:33) DePIN (1:07:54) Outro

    --

    Twitter accounts:

    Jason Choi's Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi

    Darryl Wang's Twitter:

    https://x.com/0xWangarian

    Kyle Samani's Twitter:

    https://x.com/KyleSamani

    Blockcrunch Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch

    --

    Partner message:

    Aptos is the next-generation Layer 1 blockchain designed to enhance scalability, security, and reliability for decentralized applications. With industry-leading performance, internet-grade UX, 100X lower gas fees than comparable chains, and a thriving ecosystem - Aptos is the platform of choice for both builders and users.

    Find out more at https://aptosfoundation.org/

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    https://blockcrunch.substack.com/

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    Disclaimer:

    The Blockcrunch Podcast ("Blockcrunch") is an educational resource intended for informational purposes only. Blockcrunch produces a weekly podcast and newsletter that routinely covers projects in Web 3 and may discuss assets that the host or its guests have financial exposure to. Views held by Blockcrunch's guests are their own. None of Blockcrunch, its registered entity or any of its affiliated personnel are licensed to provide any type of financial advice, and nothing on Blockcrunch's podcast, newsletter, website and social media should be construed as financial advice. Blockcrunch also receives compensation from its sponsor; sponsorship messages do not constitute financial advice or endorsement.

    Full disclaimer: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/about

    10 October 2024, 10:00 am
  • 42 minutes 53 seconds
    Why We're Bullish on GEODNET w/ Mike Horton, Ep 262

    Today Jason is joined by GEODNET Project Creator, Mike Horton to discuss the fast evolving DePIN industry. In this episode Mike shares:

    * How and why they launched GEODNET

    * GPS refinement challenges & blockchain solutions

    * GEODNET node operators

    * GEODNET customer-profile

    * DePIN unit economics

    * Centralized vs decentralised geo-spatial solutions

    * Partnerships

    * Why they built on Polygon

    * Upcoming developments

    * And much more!

    Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.

    --

    Tangent is a private holdings company managing personal assets and is not a licensed investment advisor nor does it manage or accept any external capital. Nothing discussed is a solicitation for investment and is for entertainment purposes only.

    --

    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction

    (04:36) GEODNET solutions

    (08:44) Navigation problem solving

    (10:48) GPS refinement challenges & blockchain solutions

    (13:20) GEODNET node operators

    (16:14) Onchain components

    (20:04) GEODNET customer-profile

    (23:20) Developing decentralization plans

    (29:05) DePIN unit economics

    (31:51) Centralized vs decentralised geo-spatial solutions

    (34:34) Partnerships

    (37:56) Building on Polygon/reviewing chains

    (39:45) Upcoming developments

    (41:34) Outro

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    Episode links:

    https://geodnet.com/

    https://www.youtube.com/@GEODNET

    https://x.com/GEODNET_

    --

    Partner message:

    Aptos is the next-generation Layer 1 blockchain designed to enhance scalability, security, and reliability for decentralized applications. With industry-leading performance, internet-grade UX, 100X lower gas fees than comparable chains, and a thriving ecosystem - Aptos is the platform of choice for both builders and users.

    Find out more at https://aptosfoundation.org/

    --

    Twitter accounts:

    Jason Choi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi

    Mike Horton's Twitter: https://x.com/mikeahorton

    Blockcrunch Twitter: https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch

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    The Blockcrunch Podcast ("Blockcrunch") is an educational resource intended for informational purposes only. Blockcrunch produces a weekly podcast and newsletter that routinely covers projects in Web 3 and may discuss assets that the host or its guests have financial exposure to. Views held by Blockcrunch's guests are their own. None of Blockcrunch, its registered entity or any of its affiliated personnel are licensed to provide any type of financial advice, and nothing on Blockcrunch's podcast, newsletter, website and social media should be construed as financial advice. Blockcrunch also receives compensation from its sponsor; sponsorship messages do not constitute financial advice or endorsement.

    Full disclaimer: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/about

    3 October 2024, 10:00 am
  • 53 minutes 45 seconds
    Are People in Crypto Making Money? Alpha from Token2049 - Blockcrunch Roundtable 015

    Today Jason and Sanat sit down to share their takeaways from Token2049 and more! In this episode they discuss:

    * Firedancer

    * zkTLS

    * SocialFi

    * Crypto xAI

    * DePIN

    * Traders' sentiment

    * Hyperliquid

    * And much more!

    Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.

    --

    Tangent is a private holdings company managing personal assets and is not a licensed investment advisor nor does it manage or accept any external capital. Nothing discussed is a solicitation for investment and is for entertainment purposes only.

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction

    (06:48) Firedancer announcement

    (12:14) Token2049 curation review

    (18:22) What Ethereum needs

    (20:52) Memecoins/KOL awards

    (25:31) VC's current outlook

    (29:53) zkTLS

    (34:09) SocialFi

    (34:39) Crypto xAI

    (40:36) DePIN

    (42:48) Traders' sentiment

    (45:28) Hyperliquid

    (52:07) Token2049 community highlight

    (53:10) Outro

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    Partner message:

    Aptos is the next-generation Layer 1 blockchain designed to enhance scalability, security, and reliability for decentralized applications. With industry-leading performance, internet-grade UX, 100X lower gas fees than comparable chains, and a thriving ecosystem - Aptos is the platform of choice for both builders and users.

    Find out more at https://aptosfoundation.org/

    --

    Twitter accounts:

    Jason Choi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi

    Sanat Kapur's Twitter: https://x.com/kapursanat

    Blockcrunch Twitter: https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch

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    Full disclaimer: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/about

    26 September 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    The Most Expensive Question in Crypto: Building the Endgame L1 - Blockcrunch RT 014, Feat. MegaETH

    Today Jason is joined by MegaETH's Co-Founder, Shuyao Kong to discuss:

    * The L1 Endgame

    * Compatibility tradeoffs

    * Increased throughput tradeoffs: TPS

    * Centralized risks

    * Competing with Solana

    * Ethereum's L2 ethos

    * MegaETH's Developer-acquisition strategy

    * Blockchain community/culture creation

    * L1's opportunity to outcompete Solana

    * And much more!

    Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.

    --

    Tangent is a private holdings company managing personal assets and is not a licensed investment advisor nor does it manage or accept any external capital. Nothing discussed is a solicitation for investment and is for entertainment purposes only.

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction

    (03:58) L1 Endgame

    (09:00) L1 investing metrics

    (13:10) Compatibility tradeoffs

    (15:48) Increased throughput tradeoffs: TPS

    (21:45) Centralized risks

    (25:01) Full nodes

    (31:08) Competing with Solana

    (34:39) Ethereum's L2 ethos

    (39:29) Sui MOVE language

    (41:52) MegaETH: Developer-acquisition strategy

    (47:47) AWS with blockchain scaffolding

    (50:26) Blockchain community/culture creation

    (58:34) L1's opportunity to outcompete Solana

    (1:03:11) Outro

    --

    Partner message:

    Aptos is the next-generation Layer 1 blockchain designed to enhance scalability, security, and reliability for decentralized applications. With industry-leading performance, internet-grade UX, 100X lower gas fees than comparable chains, and a thriving ecosystem - Aptos is the platform of choice for both builders and users.

    Find out more at https://aptosfoundation.org/

    --

    Twitter accounts:

    Jason Choi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi

    Shuyao Kong's Twitter: https://x.com/hotpot_dao

    Sanat Kapur's Twitter: https://x.com/kapursanat

    MegaETH's Twitter: https://x.com/megaeth_labs

    MegaETH's website: https://megaeth.systems/

    Blockcrunch Twitter: https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch

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    The Blockcrunch Podcast ("Blockcrunch") is an educational resource intended for informational purposes only. Blockcrunch produces a weekly podcast and newsletter that routinely covers projects in Web 3 and may discuss assets that the host or its guests have financial exposure to. Views held by Blockcrunch's guests are their own. None of Blockcrunch, its registered entity or any of its affiliated personnel are licensed to provide any type of financial advice, and nothing on Blockcrunch's podcast, newsletter, website and social media should be construed as financial advice. Blockcrunch also receives compensation from its sponsor; sponsorship messages do not constitute financial advice or endorsement.

    Full disclaimer: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/about

    12 September 2024, 10:00 am
  • 48 minutes 52 seconds
    What Are AI Agents and How They Affect Crypto - Sishir Varghese, Spectral, Ep. 261

    Today Jason is joined by Spectral's Co-Founder & CEO, Sishir Varghese to discuss the Onchain Agent Economy and the future of machine intelligence networks aiding autonomous onchain agents . In this episode they discuss:

    • AI/LLM integration abstractions
    • Revenue-generating agents

    • Competitive market dynamics: The Agent App Store

    • Agent transparency

    • A live Spectral demo!
    • Agent-to-agent communication

    • And much more!

    Episode article links:

    Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.

    --

    Tangent is a private holdings company managing personal assets and is not a licensed investment advisor nor does it manage or accept any external capital. Nothing discussed is a solicitation for investment and is for entertainment purposes only.

    --

    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction

    (05:17) On-chain agents

    (11:01) AI/LLM integration abstractions

    (14:28) Vitalik's take on AI x Crypto

    (17:58) Spectral's infra-chain

    (20:49) Revenue-generating agents

    (23:21) Competitive market dynamics: agent App Store

    (26:28) Agent verification

    (29:09) Agent transparency

    (32:36) Spectral Demo

    (37:42) Agent moats

    (40:04) Security parameters

    (41:46) Agents/protocols

    (43:36) Agent-to-agent communication

    (45:30) Outro

    --

    Partner message:

    Aptos is the next-generation Layer 1 blockchain designed to enhance scalability, security, and reliability for decentralized applications. With industry-leading performance, internet-grade UX, 100X lower gas fees than comparable chains, and a thriving ecosystem - Aptos is the platform of choice for both builders and users.

    Find out more at https://aptosfoundation.org/

    --

    Twitter accounts:

    Jason Choi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi

    Sishir Varghese's Twitter: https://x.com/__sishir

    Spectral's Twitter: https://x.com/Spectral_Labs

    Spectral's website: https://www.spectrallabs.xyz/

    Blockcrunch Twitter: https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch

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    The Blockcrunch Podcast ("Blockcrunch") is an educational resource intended for informational purposes only. Blockcrunch produces a weekly podcast and newsletter that routinely covers projects in Web 3 and may discuss assets that the host or its guests have financial exposure to. Views held by Blockcrunch's guests are their own. None of Blockcrunch, its registered entity or any of its affiliated personnel are licensed to provide any type of financial advice, and nothing on Blockcrunch's podcast, newsletter, website and social media should be construed as financial advice. Blockcrunch also receives compensation from its sponsor; sponsorship messages do not constitute financial advice or endorsement.

    Full disclaimer: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/about

    5 September 2024, 10:00 am
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