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Daylight is redefining the energy and crypto landscape with a $75 million raise — including $15M in equity led by Framework Ventures and $60M in project finance from Turtle Hole Capital. Discover how Daylight is merging clean energy, DeFi, and stablecoins to unlock new yield opportunities and scale solar + battery infrastructure across the U.S.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

03:35 - Overview of the Total Raise and $60 Million Debt Vehicle

06:08 - Flow of Funds and Revenue Generation

08:11 - Homeowner Perspective on Daylight Subscriptions

09:22 - Introduction to Daylight's DeFi Protocol

10:37 - Yield Opportunities in DeFi

12:01 - Stablecoin Utilization and Revenue Flow

12:43 - Timeline for DeFi Launch

13:05 - Confidence in Revenue Models and Market Performance

14:10 - Geographic Expansion Strategy

15:43 - Impact of AI Infrastructure on Energy Demand

16:46 - Future Plans for Token and Blockchain Deployment

18:39 - Community Involvement and Contribution Opportunities

20:42 - Closing Remarks and Future Outlook

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In this episode, host Connor Lovely talks with Ariel Seidman, founder and CEO of Hivemapper, to explore the fast-growing world of decentralized mapping. They discuss how Hivemapper has mapped 36% of the world’s roads in just a few years and why both individual contributors and commercial fleets are key to scaling the network. Ariel breaks down the company’s recent $32 million fundraising round, the role of the $HONEY token, and how Hivemapper’s data is powering applications like robo-taxis. The conversation also touches on evolving crypto policy in Washington, D.C., and the future of global mapping, from integrating vehicle cameras to balancing static and dynamic map data.

Timestamps:

00:00 - introduction

01:07 - Policy Engagement in D.C.

02:00 - Crypto Lobby Dynamics

02:47 - Resurgence of Tech in SF

03:29 - Market Mismatch for DePIN Tokens

04:35 - Supply vs. Demand in DePIN

06:44 - Customer Coverage Needs

08:28 - Fundraising Success

10:57 - Utilization of Funds

12:34 - Device Payment Plans

14:18 - Dash Cam Benefits

16:31 - Top Use Cases for Hivemapper Data

20:56 - Revenue Insights

24:00 - HONEY Token Economics

27:14 - Contributor Types and Growth

30:29 - Complementary Roles of Contributors

32:57 - Future Coverage Goals

36:02 - Fractals and Deployment Sharing

38:21 - Integration with Vehicle Cameras

40:02 - Static Feature Release Timelines

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In this episode, host Connor Lovely talks with Andrej Radonjic, co-founder of Grass, about the rapidly changing worlds of AI and crypto. They cover how the landscape has shifted since May 2024, from advances in Fully Homomorphic Encryption to the move toward reasoning models and multimodal systems. Andrej explains how Grass is tackling real-time data with live context retrieval, expanding its network through Grasshopper hardware, and building tools like ClipTagger 12B, while also growing its community and evolving revenue models. The conversation offers a clear look at the challenges, opportunities, and future direction of AI and crypto.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

1:03 - Shifts in AI and Crypto Landscapes

2:15 - Diminishing Returns in AI Scaling

4:48 - The Evolution of AI Models

6:06 - Grass’s Position in the AI Industry

7:57 - Multimodal Models and Their Growth Potential

9:07 - Challenges in Multimodal Data

11:06 - Live Context Retrieval Explained

12:11 - The Importance of Real-Time Data

13:11 - The Future of AI Search

15:07 - The Scraping Dilemma

18:08 - Grass’s Unique Opportunity

22:05 - Current Node Count and Future Goals

24:29 - Grasshopper and Network Expansion

28:08 - Grass’s Identity: DePIN or AI Project?

30:23 - ClipTagger12B and Video Search Innovations

39:40 - Customer Engagement and Revenue Insights

45:04 - Future Growth and Market Potential

Disclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice