In this episode of TAO Talk, 563 is joined by guest CH Egan to discuss the latest developments in the Bit Tensor ecosystem. They cover Xavier's significant tweet about subnets and innovations like Polaris' compute aggregator, Tatsu's document understanding subnet, and Liquidity's bridging incentives on Ethereum. They also highlight major updates fr…

That was a tiring week. Two main ones to dig into, and you can probably guess them. What the hell happened with the $OM token, and why has Base decided to back a meme coin now, of all times? Who knows. Let’s dig into it.By blocmates

This week Grant is joined by Conor from Ethena The lads discuss the explosive growth and potential of stablecoins in the tech and crypto sectors. They also dive into Ethena's innovative approaches to stablecoin issuance, the importance of enabling institutional capital through pragmatic design choices, and the launch of Converge—a game-changer for …

Dan is back to cover the Gazz-filled void on the podcast this week, and honestly the content out there is pretty dry. We touch on the Trump macro tariff situation, the current market, as well as the return of the goat Fartcoin, plus whatever random bits we’ve found while scouring the internet. Have a good weekend, and like and subscribe, or just le…

In this episode, Grant is joined by Andrei, They talk about current market trends, regulatory implications, and the potential of stablecoins as one of the greatest opportunities in the finance and tech sectors. The lads highlight the advantages of stablecoins for cross-border payments, US dollar dominance, and competition amongst various stablecoin…

Well, we can't promise that all of these episodes are bangers but at least we're honest. This week we're discussing the Liberation Day lunacy, the impact on the market, Trump deciding to slap penguin island with tariffs and who the real winner is between USDC and USDT. Like, subscribe, and leave a tumbleweed if it makes you feel better. See ya next…

This week we look at what happened with the Hyperliquid $JELLY drama, and the potential involvement from Binance and CZ. Plus Ghibli memes have been all over the timeline and a meme pumped on the back of it. There’s also news of GameStop pumping every penny they (don’t) have into Bitcoin under Lord Saylor’s stewardship, Tornado Cash is back in acti…

In this episode, 563 and Brody welcome special guest Mark Jeffrey from Hashrate. Mark shares his insights on Bit Tensor, the rising trends in subnet tokens, and his thoughts on the integration of AI with crypto. They discuss the latest launches, including Zeus, Patrol, and AI Factory, and dive into the impact of novel AI platforms like Squad by Ray…

In this episode, Grant hosts Luke Saunders and Kevin from Delphi Labs. They discuss the impact of Web3 and AI on the crypto space, highlighting Delphi's accelerator program. Luke and Kevin explain how Delphi incubates and accelerates innovative crypto projects, focusing on AI-driven ventures. The lads delve into the challenges of launching products…

Listen back to the audio from our roundtable with guests and builders from the Sonic ecosystem, chatting about their respective protocols and why they've found a home on Sonic.By blocmates

Grant steps in for Alex this week to host The Friday Podcast, as Mike and Gazz unpack the week's most interesting developments. Ethereum is in focus as Standard Chartered adjusts its price target and prominent names Pump.Fun and Robinhood are making big moves, but what does it all mean? Lock in to find out.…

Join 563 and Brody as they dive into BitTensor's dynamic AI market with Mike, manager of Bittensor Fund 1. Mike discusses his journey from Citibank to Bittensor, his strategic investments in key subnets like PTN and Templar, and the impact of the dynamic TAO launch. Discover exciting new subnets like Hippius and Vericore, and explore tools like Gli…

In this episode, Grant sits down with Kain Warwick. They discuss the state of the crypto market cycle, current sentiment, and emerging trends. Kain provides insights on how various voices dominate the timeline, the impact of DeFi summer, and the evolution of decentralized exchanges. We delve into Infinex's strategy for simplifying crypto user exper…

This week, Grant is joined by Ryan from SphereOne and Orbit. They discuss their innovative approach to integrating multiple blockchains through AI-powered agents. Learn about Orbit's journey, challenges, and the future potential of combining different chains to enhance user experience. They also delve into the advancements in AI models, decentraliz…

In this episode, we have SendAI. An AI development lab and community dedicated to the Solana ecosystem. We discuss MCP's impact on AI, its adoption trends, and how it bridges the gap between APIs and LLMs. The team explains the hackathon they've organized to encourage MCP server development and delves into the concept of vibe coding, which enables …

Back from Denver in the hosting seating, Alex, Mike and Gazz cover this week’s news, which, disappointingly, is heavily macro-focused. David Sacks confirms the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, while the Whitehouse Crypto Summit will happen today, plus a load of usual macro doom indicators. Strap in.By blocmates

This week, Grant is joined by Breadguy from MegaETH. The lads explore MegaETH's innovative approach to blockchain performance. They also discuss the implications of the Kaito airdrop, the viability of L2s, the challenges with blobs, and how MegaETH aims to redefine performance and scalability. Hear about the new MegaETH stack, its unique sequencer …

Every Friday is a bad omen, and unfortunately, this week provided more of the same shenanigans. Mike and Gaz have been left alone this week to attempt to break it all down. Covering the fallout of the Bybit $1.5B hack, the SEC dropping charges against legacy cases, Pump.Fun potentially launching an AMM on Solana, and SBF resurfacing from prison wit…

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 c…

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…

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 …

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-performan…

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, an…

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. Etherm…

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 t…

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.By blocmates

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.By blocmates

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 ope…

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.By blocmates

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 bloc…

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…

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 …

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 applicat…

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 conversation…

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.By blocmates

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 c…

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 …

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,…

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 str…

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 …

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…

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 r…

Alex, Mike, and Gazz record the final gm Degen of the year, covering some of the biggest news this past week, including FARTCOIN making mainstream media, the alts market being obliterated before Christmas, Jerome Powell's latest updates and a hell of a lot more.By blocmates

Jedi sits down with Tristan and Eve, the founders of exSat. They discuss the intricacies of Bitcoin's Layer 1.5, decentralised UTXO data, and their unique approach to Bitcoin DeFi. Learn about their challenges, the importance of a fair launch, and what the future holds for Bitcoin scaling solutions. This episode covers: -Bitcoin's L2 and L1.5 Infra…

Grant is joined by Raoul Pal to discuss where we are in the current crypto and macrocycle. The conversation goes into the crypto meme coins cycle, why cycles tend to look the same, how to profit and time the market top, plus Raoul's theory of 2030 being the inflexion point for humanity and AI. Grant asks Raoul about his Bitcoin price prediction and…

The gang are joined by Galanthia, co-founder of MASA, to discuss their work in building a real-time data network for decentralized AI. The episode covers updates from the Bittensor ecosystem, the rise of decentralized computing, and in-depth discussions about AI agents and their future role in the crypto-AI space.…

Jerri sits down with Miguel, the Technical Co-Founder of Nillion. They discuss Miguel's journey into crypto, the essence of Nillion, and how the project seeks to provide decentralized privacy and compute solutions. Miguel explains Nillion's unique project, which combines various privacy-enhancing technologies, and outlines their vision for AI and w…

This week 563 and Brody are joined by Ali from Interworks. The crew have a chat about the challenges of distinguishing between humans and AI tools in cybersecurity. They discuss the rise of AI-generated fraud, the importance of open-source contributions, and how BitTensor can help solve real-world cybersecurity problems. Tune in to learn about Inte…

Grant sat down with Jeffy, the founder of Zerebro. If you have been following the top crypto AI projects then you will have probably heard about Zerebro. Following Andy Ayrey launching Truth Terminal and subsequently a GOAT meme coin being deployed on Solana, a flurry of new AI Agents on Solana and Base were released. Zerebro was one of those token…