The intersection of crypto and AI, presented by OpenLedger

The Block's Head of Growth, Tim Copeland, was joined by OpenLedger Core Contributor Ram Kumar in this episodes sponsored by OpenLedger.

Tim and Ram discussed the emerging intersection of decentralized AI and blockchain technology. Ram explains how OpenLedger is building infrastructure to let users contribute proprietary data to train AI models, with on-chain attribution and rewards for data contributors. The conversation covers OpenLedger’s upcoming mainnet launch, tokenomics, and the broader promise of creating a transparent, community-driven AI economy.

OUTLINE

00:00 – Introduction

01:02 – What is Openledger?

02:27 – Data Contribution Model

08:47 – Access to Agents

15:16 – Ensuring Quality Data

19:09 – Incentive Structures

23:18 – The Role of Tokens

24:56 – The Convergence of AI and Crypto

27:53 – Competing with Centralized Systems

30:23 – Openledger's Future and Success

33:32 – Data Economy Insights

36:17 – Conclusion

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