DWeb Decoded

AI companies are hungry for data—and traditional data brokers are failing both buyers and sellers. On this episode of DWeb Decoded, Lucas Nuzzi, CEO and co-founder of Portex, explains how Cortex is creating a tokenized data marketplace for the AI era.

Trevor Koverko, Co-Founder of SapientAI, joins DWeb Decoded to explore the growing need for decentralized, human-augmented data in AI model training. From early crypto to launching a real-world gig economy for data labeling, Koverko lays out how the future of AI is human-powered.

Lisa Loud, Executive Director of Secret Network Foundation, joins host Kurt Opsahl, Associate General Counsel for Cybersecurity and Civil Liberties Policy at Filecoin Foundation, to discuss building confidential infrastructure for AI using encrypted, on-chain technology. From Intel SGX and TEEs to the ethics of decentralized agents, this episode explores how to protect privacy while scaling next-gen AI.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Clara Tsao, Founding Officer at Filecoin Foundation, speaks with Ben Fielding, co-founder of Gensyn. Gensyn is creating decentralized infrastructure for AI—enabling machine learning to run trustlessly across distributed devices using crypto verification.

Lei Lei, VP and Head of Business Development at Kite AI, shares her vision for decentralized AI ecosystems. She discusses how Kite AI is revolutionizing data marketplaces by enhancing transparency and ethical standards in AI. The conversation delves into partnerships with Filecoin for on-chain data and storage solutions, emphasizing decentralized infrastructure. Lei highlights the recent launch of AI agents on a Testnet, the community’s engagement, and the transformative potential of AI in various sectors, from healthcare to blockchain.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, we sit down with Stefaan Vervaet to reflect on the one-year journey of Akave—a decentralized data layer built on Filecoin. With over 75 projects already building on Akave, Stefaan shares how a focus on ease of use and enterprise functionality is setting them apart.

Ocean Protocol co-founder Trent McConaghy joins DWeb Decoded to share a compelling vision for the future of AI, decentralized infrastructure, and human-AI co-evolution. From the role of Filecoin in enabling sovereign AGI to building brain-computer interfaces that augment human cognition, this episode explores the intersection of Web3 and emerging intelligence.

Journalist Isabelle Castro joins this episode of DWeb Decoded to talk about her new Substack, Utopia in Beta, and her mission to critically examine emerging technologies like Web3 and AI. She breaks down the narratives being missed in mainstream coverage and offers practical advice for builders and PR teams looking to engage with media in meaningful ways.

Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader at Ernst & Young, joins DWeb Decoded to discuss the shifting landscape of enterprise blockchain adoption. From early skepticism to stablecoins and public Ethereum, Brody dives deep into what’s working, what failed (private blockchains), and what’s next—including privacy tools, smart contract audits with AI, and building decentralized infrastructure that resists monopolies.

Frank Mong, COO of Nova Labs, company behind the Helium Network, joins DWeb Decoded to trace Helium's evolution—from an IoT startup to launching Helium Mobile, a decentralized wireless carrier. Frank dives deep into their T-Mobile partnership, go-to-market lessons, and real-world use cases like wildfire detection and smart cities.