226: Powering the AI Agent Revolution—SQD's Vision for Web3 Data & AI

Web3 with Sam Kamani

In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I chat with Marcel & Dmitry from SQD about AI agents, Web3 data, and the future of decentralized infrastructure.

🔥What’s inside this episode?

🔹Why AI needs decentralized data & how SQD is making it happen

🔹The rise of AI agents & how they will reshape crypto & finance

🔹How SQD is solving Web3’s biggest data problems

🔹The latest trends in AI & Web3—meme coins, restaking, and real use cases

🔹How agents will manage your crypto & trade on your behalf

If you're into AI, Web3, or decentralized data, this episode is a must-listen!

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00]Introduction: Sam introduces Marcel & Dmitry from SQD

[00:01:00]What is SQD?

• Building the first decentralized data lake for Web3

• Enabling permissionless access to blockchain data

• Why Web3 data is still centralized & how SQD is fixing it

[00:03:00]How AI & Web3 Are Converging

• The explosion of AI agents & why data is the key

• How SQD enables AI models to query blockchain data

• The shift from DeFi data to AI-driven automation

[00:06:00]The Journey of SQD—From Indexing to AI Infrastructure

• How SQD started as a blockchain indexing solution

• The pivot toward AI & Web3 data services

• Why decentralization matters for AI data

[00:08:00]The Role of Data in the AI Boom

• AI models need high-quality, indexed data

• How blockchain data powers AI-driven applications

• The long-term vision for a decentralized AI data marketplace

[00:11:00]How AI Agents Will Change Web3

• What is an AI agent & how do they work?

• How AI agents will trade, manage wallets & execute transactions

• Why AI needs real-time access to Web3 data

[00:14:00]The Three Pillars of AI—Compute, Data & Infrastructure

• How NVIDIA benefited from the AI revolution

• Why decentralized data is the missing link

• The role of blockchain in securing AI-generated insights

[00:17:00]How Crypto Has Changed in the Last Year

• The shift from DeFi to AI, meme coins & BTC restaking

• Why utility projects are struggling for attention

• The rise of GambleFi & why it dominates the market

[00:22:00]Best AI Agent Platforms & Tools

• Platforms to create AI agents today — Skate.pro, ElizaOS, KuruAI

• How SQD integrates with AI development platforms

• The future of personal AI-powered crypto trading assistants

[00:26:00]What’s Next for AI & Web3?

• AI-powered crypto wallets & financial automation

• Tether’s new AI-driven wallet assistant — A glimpse into the future

• The impact of AI-driven wealth management

[00:30:00]SQD's Roadmap — What’s Coming Next?

• Real-time structured blockchain data for AI & trading

• Expanding beyond Web3 data to other enterprise data sets

• Opening a new office in New York & expanding the team

[00:34:00]Biggest Challenges Ahead for SQD

• Scaling the team while maintaining agility

• Educating Web3 projects on decentralized data solutions

• Navigating regulatory uncertainty in AI & blockchain

[00:36:00]Call to Action—How to Get Involved with SQD

• 🚀If you’re building in AI or Web3, reach out to SQD

• 📢SQD is hiring! Looking for top talent in engineering & product

• 💡Developers & founders—Get started with SQD's API today

Connect

https://www.sqd.ai/

https://x.com/hellosqd

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-fohrmann/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitry-zhelezov-23766217/

https://x.com/dizhel?lang=en

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