Revenue Search: Inside Bittensor Talking Tao: with Ala and David from Crucible Labs
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Nov 18, 2025 Ala (Shib Ala) and David Lowey, co-founders of Crucible Labs, dive into their mission to support BitTensor's decentralization. They discuss their innovative TAO-native wallet with an allocator, aimed at simplifying investment for users. The duo emphasizes the importance of rapid governance changes to sustain a healthy ecosystem while onboarding talent and capital without the usual hype. They also explore how the BitTensor framework can benefit non-AI companies, envisioning a future where breakout products drive mainstream adoption.
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Practical Ecosystem Evolution
- Crucible Labs evolved from validator work into tooling, research, wallets, and subnet incubation to plug ecosystem gaps.
- They focus on the highest-leverage interventions that make BitTensor easier to understand and build on.
From Decentralized AI To Incentive Layer
- BitTensor started as decentralized AI but became an 'anything-incentive layer' after subnets unlocked new primitives.
- Subnets enable creative incentive experiments beyond pure AI use cases.
Act Fast Before Full Decentralization
- Move quickly on governance tweaks now to fix unintended consequences from major protocol changes.
- Prioritize a short period of centralized decision speed before full decentralization to stabilize the system.