TAO's Practical Value and Subnet Incentives

Episode Description:

In this episode, James and JJ discuss TAO bridges as enormous catalyst (buying subnet tokens requires TAO, creating pressure), Bittensor as perfect digital free market, OpenAI restrictions on medical/financial questions, collective AI vs. Palo Alto/SF groups, new power structures (government/individual), educating/questioning systems, blurring crypto/stocks (Bittensor/alpha on Robinhood/Schwab), Latent Holdings' Vow (wrapping/staking TAO for EVM), first principles for economy/equity, and placing optimism in TAO for returns.

Key Timestamps & Topics:

• 00:00:00 - Intro: TAO bridges catalyst; buying subnet tokens requires TAO pressure.
• 00:01:00 - Bittensor as Free Market: First perfect digital representation.
• 00:02:00 - OpenAI Restrictions: No medical/financial questions; collective AI vs. small groups.
• 00:03:00 - Power Structures: New government/individual levels; educate/question systems.
• 00:04:00 - Crypto/Stocks Blurring: Bittensor/alpha on mainstream platforms.
• 00:05:00 - Latent Holdings' Vow: Wrapping/staking TAO for EVM access.
• 00:10:00 - Bridges/Integrations: Enabling retail exposure; EVM compatibility.
• 00:15:00 - Mainstream Platforms: Bittensor on Robinhood/Schwab future.
• 00:20:00 - TAO Accessibility: General purpose exchanges like Binance/Coinbase.
• 01:00:00 - Economy Reinvention: First principles for equity valuation.
• 01:05:00 - Dollar Pessimism: Influential views on fundamental changes.
• 01:10:00 - Growth Skepticism: AI saving everything? Structure limits.
• 01:15:00 - Bitcoin Durability: 15 years as example; incentives for AI/tech.
• 01:20:00 - First Principles: Reinvent economy/equity; 250-year US timeline.
• 01:22:00 - Optimism Placement: Professional optimism in TAO ecosystem.
• 01:23:00 - Wrap-Up: Great show; 11 episodes milestone.

Key Takeaways:

• TAO bridges huge catalyst: Exchanges/subnet buys require TAO, creating enormous pressure—easier access boosts demand.
• Bittensor as free market: Perfect code for collective innovation—vs. permissioned systems keeping people in poverty.
• OpenAI limits: Medical/financial bans; collective AI transformative vs. centralized groups.
• Power shifts: Educate on systems for new structures—avoid being left out.
• Optimism strategy: Place in TAO for best returns—professional optimists win; ecosystem blurring crypto/stocks.
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Resources & Links:

• Bittensor Official: bittensor.com
• Taostats (Explorer/TAO App): taostats.io
• xAI: x.ai
• Follow Hosts: @jaltucher & @josephjacks_ on X

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