Join Pondering Durian as he explores the future of multi-agent systems with David Minarsch, co-founder of Valory AG and core contributor to OLAS. This deep dive covers:
- Why autonomous agents will drive blockchain adoption before humans
- The case for decentralized multi-agent systems over monolithic AI
- How OLAS enables user-owned vs rented AI capabilities
- The unique "Proof of Active Agent" mechanism for coordinating agent activity
- Building open agent economies from DeFi to prediction markets
- Creating data flywheels between agent activity and model training
- The path toward general-purpose autonomous AI agents
The discussion provides valuable insights into how decentralized networks could enable user-owned AI agents that do valuable work autonomously, rather than just serving as co-pilots.
"We want to give people general purpose, autonomous AI agents that do valuable things for them as they define." - David Minarsch
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Chapters
0:00 Sponsor introduction: OLAS and others
0:49 Guest intro: David Minarsch, co-founder of Valerie Ag
1:21 Future shape of AI: Million models vs hyperscale models
3:03 David's background and OLAS team
6:26 Multi-agent systems explained: Agents vs Models
11:50 Web architecture evolution and data silos
21:00 Agent frameworks' impact on blockchain ecosystems
24:59 Rapid fire: Overrated vs Underrated
29:06 OLAS vs Competition: Key differentiators
34:12 Are agent protocols winner-take-all?
39:26 Current and future OLAS use cases
45:11 Infrastructure gaps and challenges
47:25 Closing remarks and how to try OLAS
Disclaimer
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