On The Brink with Castle Island Dave Balter (Flipside) on the convergence of AI and Blockchain Analytics (EP.676)
Oct 13, 2025
Dave Balter, co-founder and CEO of Flipside Crypto, dives into the fascinating intersection of AI and blockchain analytics. He shares how Flipside is leveraging AI to transform data workflows, empowering analysts with partner-level insights. Balter discusses the urgent need for real-time on-chain data versus traditional finance delays, and how AI analytics can drastically reduce time-to-outcome. He also explores the challenges of balancing real users against bots on blockchains and the evolution of successful strategies in this rapidly changing landscape.
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AI Rewrites Internal Workflows
- AI is transforming internal workflows and externally changing product forms across industries.
- Dave says engineers now build faster than traditional product specs, forcing org roles to evolve.
Friday Night 'I Am An Analyst' Moment
- Dave describes a Friday night moment when a teammate hooked up Flipside data to an AI and he became an instant analyst.
- He cancelled the previous product (Rio) and committed the company to the AI-first direction.
Make One-Way Door Decisions Fast
- Decide boldly and commit: kill legacy UIs if AI workflows are your future.
- Dave recommends pivoting fully to be the best at AI-integrated big data rather than clinging to older SQL interfaces.