Blockchain Bylines AI Revolution: Morpheus and the Rise of Decentralized Intelligence
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May 1, 2025 
David Johnston, a pioneer in decentralized applications, and Bowen Belmer, an advocate for free access to intelligence, discuss a future where you can own your own AI. They explore the philosophy behind decentralized intelligence, emphasizing the rise of personal AI agents that empower users. The conversation covers the transformative potential of an agentic economy and community-driven innovations within Morpheus, as well as the intriguing tokenomics and governance that underpin this decentralized framework.
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David Johnston's Crypto Origin Story
- David Johnston first learned about Bitcoin in 2012 and immediately wanted to switch to it for its non-governmental, math-controlled monetary system.
- He spoke at the first Bitcoin conference, contributed to early capital groups, and wrote the paper on decentralized applications in 2013.
Bowen Belmer's Decentralization Insight
- Bowen Belmer discovered Ethereum before Bitcoin, becoming obsessed with free money and the societal impact of free Internet applications.
- He highlights intelligence as a core societal need that must become decentralized, alongside money and applications.
Personal AI Needs Ownership
- Personal AI should be owned and controlled by individuals through private keys, reflecting a parallel to crypto ownership principles.
- Centralized AI lacks financial agency due to regulatory avoidance, limiting AI's ability to act on users' behalf financially.