

Investing in the future of crypto x AI
Sep 2, 2024
Sami Kassab, a DePIN OG and former co-host, dives into the burgeoning world of decentralized AI projects. He discusses the significance of the Bittensor ecosystem, revealing its innovative approach and real-world value creation. Sami highlights his transition from crypto operations to a focused investment role at OSS Capital, sharing valuable insights for aspiring crypto VCs. Their conversation spans the importance of niche specialization and the transformative potential of merging crypto with AI, showcasing how these projects can create tangible impacts.
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DePIN As New Crypto Narrative
- DePIN is becoming the new market narrative as it produces real-world value through public infrastructure projects.
- The market seeks serious crypto projects contributing tangible utility beyond memes and scams.
BitTensor Empowers Decentralized AI
- BitTensor acts as a launchpad for diverse AI subnets focusing on data, model creation, and research problems.
- It enables decentralized incentive mechanisms that could extend to physical resource networks within DePIN.
BitTensor as Incentive Platform
- BitTensor is fundamentally an incentive distribution platform applicable beyond AI to broader real-world networks.
- Its core value lies in getting people to create real-world infrastructure using incentive mechanisms.