Revenue Search: Inside Bittensor Subnet Session with Gareth Howes from Vidaio: SN 85
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Jul 13, 2025 Gareth Howes, a video processing veteran with over 25 years in streaming and broadcast operations, discusses his venture, Vidaio, which aims to revolutionize video processing. He highlights how Vidaio's AI-driven compression technology can reduce file sizes by 80%, potentially saving major platforms like Netflix millions. Gareth reveals that compression will be the primary revenue driver, while targeting emerging markets as a crucial focus. He also shares plans for enterprise partnerships and how real-world revenue will fuel innovation in this unique subnet.
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Background In Video Ops And Emerging Markets
- Gareth has 25+ years working behind the scenes in video delivery, post-production and VOD platforms.
- He moved into BitTensor to solve low-bandwidth distribution problems he saw in emerging markets like Nigeria.
Two-Core Product: Upscaling And Compression
- Vidaio focuses on two AI video services: upscaling old low-res content and compression of high-quality files.
- Compression targets storage, bandwidth and device battery savings across the delivery chain.
Compression Is The Revenue Engine
- Compression is expected to be the main revenue driver because every video is compressed for delivery.
- Gareth claims AI compression can save up to 50–80% in file size versus traditional encoding without perceptible quality loss.