The blocmates Podcast

This week, the lads dive into the wild market fluctuations.They highlight various projects within the ecosystem, such as Rayon Labs' Chutes, WebGenie, and decentralized real estate valuation tool Subnet 48. They also discuss the importance of open-source models, seamless integrations in developer workflows, and developer incentives like the Church of Rao and Dorm Builders hackathon. 

Four in a bed for this week's gm Degen. Jedi joins us to talk about one of the busiest weeks in the industry we've had in a while. Trump's in, and the bullish news flows, but the timeline is miserable. Ross Ulbricht is out, ZachXBT got a big well-deserved stimmy, ETFs have been filed for shitcoins, John McAfee is back from the dead and Vitalik has chosen violence. 

This week, Grant sits down with Patrick. They discuss Patrick's experiences at Avalabs and Coinbase, the challenges of launching his own crypto project, his frustrations with current ecosystem-specific approaches, and his vision for a more open, neutral codebase. Discover his innovative thoughts on high throughput chains, the importance of application-specific blockchains, and how Commonware aims to revolutionize the crypto space with modular, open-source tools. Patrick believes there's a better way to approach building blockchains and that current methods are insufficient for the next stage of development.

This week the lads are joined by Parshant from Omega Labs. Tune in as we discuss recent updates, groundbreaking projects like Dippy and Targon, and the future of decentralized AI. Don't miss our chat on autonomous software engineering and the potential of text-to-product innovations. Stay tuned for all the latest scoops and interesting conversations happening in the BitTensor ecosystem!

An emergency stream for gm Degen, unpacking the madness of this past weekend with the literal President of the United States launching a memecoin - $TRUMP.

This Friday's episode starts off with the latest on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and market prices. We discuss the week's market sentiment, Trump's upcoming inauguration, and his America First Crypto Reserve, which focuses on US crypto assets like USDC, Sol, and XRP. We also cover potential leadership changes at the Ethereum Foundation and the controversies surrounding Sony's Soneium Ethereum L2 launch, including issues with memecoins. Plus, news on Pump.fun and our thoughts on the Jupiter airdrop.

Discover an inspiring transformation from traditional finance to the crypto world, sparked by dissatisfaction with conventional work. Hear about the challenges of maintaining mental wellness while navigating market volatility. The conversation dives into effective trading strategies, the significance of community connections, and the importance of authenticity in building relationships. Explore insights into evolving market landscapes and the balance between personal passions and trading, all while embracing life beyond financial pursuits.

Jedi sits down with Allbert the founder of GenLayer.They chat about his journey into crypto since 2013, the concept behind GenLayer, and how AI and blockchains are merging. Discover how GenLayer is creating an intelligent blockchain capable of making subjective decisions and enabling new decentralized applications. Also, learn about their roadmap, potential uses, and the world of AI-driven smart contracts.

This week 563 and Brody from Outpost are joined by Shad from Infinite Games. They discuss their current projects and the broader Bittensor ecosystem, the concept of 'Dynamic TAO' and its implications for the community, as well as the anticipated launch on testnet. Shad shares insights into Infinite Games' approach using the AI agent AION, their strategies ahead of major updates, and their goals at the upcoming Endgame Summit in Austin. The conversation also touches on the evolving role of marketing in the crypto space and Bittensor's unique ecosystem challenges and opportunities.

GM Degen is back after the Christmas break to unpack the volatility in the markets and anything else worth covering so far in January. Probably the worst-prepared episode to date.Covering the rough start to the year, the DOJ's plans to sell seized Bitcoin, draw insights from Solana's Firedancer upgrades and a messy crypto divorce case. We're also discussing AI hype and speculation about the future of decentralized finance.