The blocmates Podcast

Jerri sits down with Miguel, the Technical Co-Founder of Nillion. They discuss Miguel's journey into crypto, the essence of Nillion, and how the project seeks to provide decentralized privacy and compute solutions. Miguel explains Nillion's unique project, which combines various privacy-enhancing technologies, and outlines their vision for AI and web3. The conversation also delves into the upcoming milestones for Nillion, including the launch of their first batch of projects and the introduction of a new token.

This week 563 and Brody are joined by Ali from Interworks. The crew have a chat about the challenges of distinguishing between humans and AI tools in cybersecurity. They discuss the rise of AI-generated fraud, the importance of open-source contributions, and how BitTensor can help solve real-world cybersecurity problems. Tune in to learn about Interworks' red team initiatives and the evolving landscape of cybersecurity in the AI age.

Grant sat down with Jeffy, the founder of Zerebro. If you have been following the top crypto AI projects then you will have probably heard about Zerebro. Following Andy Ayrey launching Truth Terminal and subsequently a GOAT meme coin being deployed on Solana, a flurry of new AI Agents on Solana and Base were released. Zerebro was one of those tokens which is now one of the largest tokens by market cap that deployed on Pump.fun. 

The weekly blocmates news catch-up talking what's caught our eye in crypto over the past seven days.This week:Bitcoin hits $100k before gamblers start to gamble Trump primes the White House for crypto with new hiresYour non-crypto friends were right all alongWhat we think of the upcoming Sonic launchYou have to do a bit of work for your Magic Eden airdropHawk Tuah girl is in hot water

Grant sits down with David Lach, Founder of Superseed, to explore this innovative Ethereum L2 protocol, but it's deeper than that. Superseed aims to transform the ecosystem by allowing borrowing against multiple types of collateral and maintaining a certain collateralization ratio (seed ratio) to avoid paying interest. Learn how Superseed addresses the challenges in the current market and sets new trends for the industry.

In this episode of TAO Talk, 563 and Brody are joined by Angad and Akshat from Dippy. The crew chats about new Bittensor-powered tools going live, such as the Price My Home tool from NextPlace AI and Glider from Corcel. They also discuss the introduction of EVM capabilities to the network and new subnets launching on the testnet/mainnet—Gradients and Taogod.The Dippy app, a companion app intended to be an open-source Character AI, is now powered by Bittensor-produced models on Subnet 11 in collaboration with Manifold Labs’ Subnet 4. In addition, Dippy announces its new speech-capable companion app, going live on Subnet 58 this week.

Jedi is joined by CJ, the Chief Strategy Officer of Demex. We explore their unique approach to decentralized exchange and innovation in on-chain perps markets for meme coins. Discover DMEX's history, marketplace strategy, and upcoming features, from multi-asset collateral models to liquidity solutions.

This week's buzz centers around Hyperliquid's exciting airdrop, with users celebrating newfound profits. The team reflects humorously on their trading challenges. Pump.fun faces shutdown amid a shifting regulatory landscape, raising questions about the future of live-streaming in crypto. Meanwhile, Ethereum's team continues selling amidst criticism. The conversation also dives into the impact of AI agents on trading strategies, making it clear that adaptation is key in this fast-evolving market.

Grant hosts Jack Niewold Podcaster at Decypher, as they discuss crypto trends, the U.S. regulatory landscape, and the evolving content space in crypto media. In this episode, you’ll learn:Industry Shift to Meme-driven Content DistributionMurad’s Thesis and Cult-like CommunitiesChallenges with DeFi Projects and L1sDecypher’s Growth and Future Vision

This week, on TAO Talk episode 11, 563 is joined by namoray from Rayon Labs as they discuss the latest developments in the Bittensor ecosystem and beyond. Headlines include new organizations focused directly on Bittensor, including Barry Silbert's Yuma and Ala's (Bittensor co-founder) Crucible Labs. The two also discuss new subnets that have come online (SignalPlus and Condense AI) as well as Rayon Lab's huge updates, including:- SN19 offering *fastest and cheapest* access to LLMs- Chutes will let you run/host *any* model on #Bittensor- Gradient will let you train *any* model on *any* dataset