Episodes

  • Michael Egorov: Yield Basis - Bringing Real Yield to Bitcoin
    Sep 10 2025

    Join José Macedo and Yan Liberman as they host Michael Egorov, co-founder of Curve Finance and one of DeFi's original pioneers. Michael introduces Yield Basis — his ambitious new protocol that aims to solve one of DeFi's biggest problems: impermanent loss. Learn how this innovation could finally unlock natural, sustainable yield on Bitcoin at scale, creating the long-sought "holy grail" of yield-bearing Bitcoin without the downsides of traditional AMM strategies.Curve Finance: www.curve.financeYield Basis: https://yieldbasis.com🎯 Key Highlights▸ Yield Basis: Eliminates impermanent loss for single-sided crypto exposure

    ▸ Impermanent loss problem: Why AMMs underperform buy-and-hold

    ▸ Michael's solution: 2x leverage counters square-root pricing

    ▸ Why Curve pools beat Uniswap v2

    ▸ Historical sims: 10-20% APR on Bitcoin

    ▸ Borrowing mechanism: Capital via crvUSD allocation

    ▸ Tokenomics: Choose real yield OR tokens

    ▸ Dynamic admin fees adjust with staking

    ▸ GTM: Target miners, funds, treasuries

    ▸ Multi-chain: Separate tokens vs. bridges

    ▸ Market size: $50-100B addressable

    ▸ Beyond Bitcoin: ETH and volatile assets

    ▸ Michael on DeFi vs. OG principles

    ▸ Challenge: Matching sims to reality

    ▸ Why this beats points and yield farming💡 Subscribe for more crypto & AI insights! 🔔🧠 Follow the Alpha▸ Michael's Twitter: @newmichwill▸ Curve Finance Twitter: @CurveFinance▸ Yield Basis Twitter: @yieldbasis🔗 Connect with Delphi🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/delphi_digital💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digital/🎧 Listen onSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753&nd=1&dlsi=50105fd66e6c4124Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43QTimestamps


    00:00 - Intro: Yield Basis and Michael Egorov

    01:15 - Yield Basis: Single-sided LP without impermanent loss

    02:00 - Impermanent loss with Bitcoin/USDT

    07:30 - AMMs create "buy low, sell high"

    09:00 - Solution: Leverage eliminates square-root pricing

    13:00 - Curve beats Uniswap v2

    15:30 - Historical sims: 10-20% APR

    19:00 - Borrowing: Arbitrage and debt management

    24:30 - Net returns after costs

    25:15 - crvUSD as low-cost capital

    27:15 - Separate protocol vs. Curve integration

    28:00 - Tokenomics: Real yield OR tokens

    32:45 - Points vs. transparent distribution

    36:00 - Dynamic fees prevent zero-division

    40:00 - GTM: Miners, funds, institutions

    43:00 - Multi-chain: Instances vs. bridges

    48:30 - BD with competing chains

    50:30 - Curve vs. Yield Basis governance

    52:00 - Modern vs. OG DeFi principles

    55:30 - Treasury relationships vs. decentralization

    56:30 - Challenge: Real-world performance

    58:30 - Market: $50-100B addressable

    1:02:00 - crvUSD scaling mechanics

    1:06:15 - Market cap ceiling calculations

    1:08:00 - Beyond Bitcoin: Gold, volatiles

    1:08:45 - DeFi innovations: Pendle, Athena

    1:11:30 - Hyperliquid bootstrap strategy

    1:12:00 - Closing: Growth parallelsDisclaimerThis podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • pump.fun's Sapijiju: First-Ever Discussion on Building the Future of Social Trading
    Sep 8 2025

    Anil Lulla and Yan Liberman host Sapijiju, co-founder of Pump.fun. Sapijiju shares Pump.fun’s bigger vision: beyond meme coins, it’s aiming to be the most rewarding social platform, revolutionizing creator monetization, and building a $2B-backed financial ecosystem.


    Pump.fun: https://pump.fun



    🎯 Key Highlights


    ▸ Pump.fun’s vision: TikTok + Robinhood + Twitch in one

    ▸ Streamers earning 100–300x more than on traditional platforms

    ▸ 9 failed products before finding product-market fit

    ▸ Why most crypto firms are just riding Bitcoin

    ▸ New fee model: $2.4M to creators on day one

    ▸ Mobile-first: beating desktop crypto apps

    ▸ $2B balance sheet for smart capital moves

    ▸ 100% revenue buybacks (Hyperliquid/Binance playbook)

    ▸ Roadmap: stablecoin + full financial stack

    ▸ Young founders vs. traditional finance

    ▸ Why social media’s incentives are broken

    ▸ Targeting 16–24s ignored by incumbents

    ▸ Stats: 70 staff, $1.6B locked, billion+ daily volumes

    ▸ Aggressive M&A, Facebook-style



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    ▸ Sapijiju's Twitter: @sapijiju

    ▸ Pump.fun Twitter: @pumpdotfun



    🔗 Connect with Delphi


    🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/

    🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/delphi_digital

    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digital/



    🎧 Listen on


    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753&nd=1&dlsi=50105fd66e6c4124

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43Q



    Timestamps


    00:00 – Intro & Sapijiju’s crypto journey

    04:45 – 9 failed products → Pump.fun success

    07:15 – Product-market fit & anti-rug mechanism

    09:15 – Scaling team to 70

    10:30 – Vision: social trading super-app

    13:00 – $2.4M to streamers on launch day

    14:15 – Why social platforms fail creators

    16:45 – 300x better monetization

    18:15 – DMs, streaming & mobile-first

    19:30 – Competing vs. Coinbase/Binance

    21:45 – User patterns: TikTok + finance

    24:30 – Network effects via creator rewards

    26:30 – $500k creator starter kits

    28:00 – Mobile strategy for viral growth

    29:15 – Zora vs. Pump.fun (content vs. coin)

    31:15 – Small changes → 5x streaming growth

    33:30 – Sandbox for creator freedom

    35:15 – Telegram + crypto-native tools

    36:30 – Democratized ICOs

    38:15 – $1.6B locked, billion+ daily volumes

    39:15 – Stablecoin vision

    40:15 – Long-term: global takeover

    42:30 – $2B balance sheet strategy

    44:30 – ROI-driven capital deployment

    45:15 – M&A playbook

    46:15 – DAT & institutional access

    47:15 – Revenue buybacks model

    49:15 – VCs missing meme culture

    51:15 – Story Protocol critique

    53:30 – Meme coins vs. infra “scams”

    54:30 – Generational wealth cycles

    57:45 – Crypto as last frontier

    59:15 – TradFi as modern slavery

    1:01:30 – Black Mirror & moderation

    1:02:30 – Mobile growth engines

    1:03:30 – Scaling to $200M daily revenue

    1:04:30 – Post-token comms lessons

    1:05:30 – Open DMs & next episode

    1:06:15 – Closing thoughts



    Disclaimer


    This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • José Macedo and Pondering Durian: The Birth of Delphi Intelligence
    Jul 21 2025

    Join Tommy Shaughnessy as he hosts Pondering Durian (Lead at Delphi Intelligence) and José Macedo (Co-Founder at Delphi Labs & Founding Partner at Delphi Ventures) to introduce Delphi Intelligence — Delphi’s new open research initiative focused on artificial intelligence. Learn why Delphi is going deep into frontier models, robotics, reinforcement learning, and the intersection of crypto and AI, and how this initiative aims to uncover transformative opportunities across emerging tech.


    Delphi Intelligence: https://www.delphiintelligence.io/



    🎯 Key Highlights


    ▸ Why Delphi pivoted to AI after years in crypto research and investing.

    ▸ Inside Delphi Intelligence: free, high-quality research on AI, RL, robotics, and more.

    ▸ How the team blends deep research with deal sourcing — like early crypto days.

    ▸ The three phases of AI scale: pretraining, inference, and the RL renaissance.

    ▸ José and PD on decentralizing RL and building “The World’s RL Gym.”

    ▸ The case for open AI: modular design, public reasoning, and collaboration.

    ▸ How LLMs are learning to “think longer” — and what it means for training.

    ▸ Open-source vs. proprietary AI — and China’s growing lead in open models.

    ▸ Why José believes AGI may already be here with GPT-4o.

    ▸ Where early AI startups can still win — from robotics to edge hardware.

    ▸ Why this AI moment feels like crypto in 2017 — and why it’s still early.

    ▸ The team’s views on AI safety vs. acceleration, including visits to Anthropic.

    ▸ A geopolitical view: US vs. China in AI, talent flows, and capital differences.

    ▸ What the next “Mag 7” of AI could be — and why Big Tech might not lead.

    ▸ How Delphi plans to find early winners in AI, like they did in crypto.



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    🧠 Follow the Alpha


    ▸ Delphi Intelligence's Twitter: @delphi_intel

    ▸ PD's Twitter: @PonderingDurian

    ▸ José's Twitter: @ZeMariaMacedo



    🔗 Connect with Delphi


    🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/

    🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/delphi_digital

    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digital/



    🎧 Listen on


    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753&nd=1&dlsi=50105fd66e6c4124

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43Q



    Timestamps


    00:00 - Introduction to Delphi Intelligence

    01:30 - Why AI Feels Like Crypto in 2017

    03:30 - The AI Research Gap Delphi Aims to Fill

    06:30 - Robotics Deep Dive: Humanoids vs. Specialization

    10:00 - AI’s Impact on Traditional Tech Moats

    14:30 - Can the Mag 7 Be Disrupted by AI Labs?

    17:00 - Google, Meta, OpenAI, and the Race for Interface

    21:00 - Crypto as a Hedge Against AI-Driven Inequality

    24:00 - Safety vs. Acceleration: Anthropic vs. OpenAI

    28:00 - China’s Open-Source AI Strategy

    31:30 - Zero-to-One vs. One-to-X Innovation Models

    35:00 - Open-Source Models: Strategic or Suicidal?

    38:00 - Early-Stage Edge: Where Startups Can Win

    42:00 - Verticalized AI Apps, Context Engineering, and GPTs

    46:00 - US vs. China in Robotics: Software vs. Hardware

    50:00 - The Role of Simulation, Sensors, and Real-World Feedback

    53:00 - Delphi’s Dual Approach: Deep Research + Early Deal Flow

    55:00 - The Vision for Delphi Intelligence 10 Years Out



    Disclaimer


    This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.

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    57 mins
  • Dev.Fun: Leading AI Vibe Coding Platform on Solana with 20,000+ Applications Live
    Jul 11 2025

    Join Tommy Shaughnessy as he dives into the world of Dev.Fun with founders Devlord and Robi. Dev.Fun is revolutionizing app creation by enabling anyone — regardless of technical background — to build and launch applications using AI-powered vibe coding. Learn how the team is merging Web3, tokens, and consumer apps to create a decentralized ecosystem of user-generated tools, games, and communities. They cover technical architecture, distribution strategies, monetization paths, and why Solana is their chain of choice.


    Explore how Dev.Fun is pushing the boundaries of app creation, developer incentives, and decentralized attention markets — and why streaming, tokens, and memes might be the next big unlock.


    Dev.Fun: https://dev.fun/



    🎯 Key Highlights


    ▸ Devlord and Robi's AI/crypto backgrounds and meeting via Pump.fun
    ▸ Birth of Dev.Fun and the “vibe coding” philosophy
    ▸ Empowering non-tech users to build token-based apps
    ▸ Shift from memes to tools, productivity, and full-stack apps
    ▸ Views on AI autonomy vs. human-led design
    ▸ Monetization via in-app payments, tokens, and community ownership
    ▸ Vision: from solo devs to tokenized micro-startups
    ▸ Modular backend, AI-first SDKs, and payment stack
    ▸ Stance on moderation, decentralization, and freedom
    ▸ How Dev.Fun differs from Web2 builders like Locofy
    ▸ Long-term incentives and plans for a Dev.Fun token
    ▸ Crypto-native future of streaming, distribution, and curation
    ▸ Why Solana powers their user-generated crypto apps



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    🧠 Follow the Alpha


    ▸ Dev.Fun's Twitter: @devfunpump

    ▸ Devlord's Twitter: @devlordone

    ▸ Robi's Twitter: @RxbiXyz



    🔗 Connect with Delphi


    🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/

    🐦 Twitter: / delphi_digital

    💼 LinkedIn: / delphi-digital



    🎧 Listen on


    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753&nd=1&dlsi=50105fd66e6c4124

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43Q



    Timestamps


    00:00 – Intro: Dev.Fun, Devlord & Robi
    01:00 – Meeting via Pump.fun, founding story
    02:20 – Vibe coding with AI
    04:15 – Empowering non-devs to launch apps
    06:30 – Token mechanics vs. traditional apps
    08:00 – In-app monetization strategies
    10:00 – Favorite builds: memes to tools
    13:30 – Viral Epstein app & other hits
    15:30 – AI autonomy vs. human input
    18:00 – Can vibe-coded apps scale to startups?
    20:00 – Foundation models shaping UX
    22:00 – Dev.Fun vs. Lovable: app store vs. SaaS
    24:00 – Crypto-native distribution’s edge
    26:00 – Tokens, capital, and incentives
    28:00 – What’s on-chain vs. off-chain
    30:00 – AI scaffolding under the hood
    33:00 – Future of decentralized infra
    35:00 – Curation, virality, and app caps
    37:00 – Moderation and NSFW policies
    40:00 – Streaming, attention, Black Mirror
    42:00 – Why Solana powers Dev.Fun
    44:30 – Post-launch reflections
    46:30 – Building vs. distributing
    48:00 – Build team spotlight
    49:15 – Token rewards & retention
    51:30 – Key metrics: usage & value flow
    53:00 – Final thoughts & vision



    Disclaimer


    This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.

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    54 mins
  • Harry Dewhirst: What If the Physical World Had an API? — 375ai, DePIN, and Real-Time Data for AI
    Jun 17 2025

    Join Can Gurel as he hosts Harry Dewhirst, co-founder and CEO of 375ai, to discuss their ambitious real-world application of DePIN. Learn how they're building a decentralized network of sensors to capture and monetize physical data at scale.


    375ai: https://www.375.ai/



    🎯 Key Highlights


    ▸ Harry Dewhirst’s background in Web2/Web3 and his path to founding 375ai.
    ▸ How 375ai evolved from deploying third-party DePIN devices to building its own network, hardware, and token.
    ▸ Overview of 375ai’s edge data intelligence network, the real-world data it captures (e.g., traffic, vehicles, weather), and the advanced sensors used.
    ▸ How 375ai turns unstructured video into valuable, privacy-compliant, normalized data at the edge.
    ▸ Real examples of how 375ai’s high-fidelity, real-time data outperforms alternative data methods for businesses.
    ▸ 375ai’s current development phase and monetization strategy, focused on premium geographic deployments.
    ▸ New buyer types and use cases emerging as the network scales and historical data grows richer.
    ▸ 375ai’s go-to-market strategy: integrating data into major marketplaces to reach Fortune 500 companies.
    ▸ Why 375ai runs AI at the edge instead of the cloud—prioritizing efficiency and privacy.
    ▸ Modular sensor system design that supports future upgrades and evolving data needs.
    ▸ Introducing 375ai Street, a compact self-deployable device expanding network data coverage.
    ▸ Comparison with Hivemapper, and how 375ai delivers different insights through fixed sensor deployment.
    ▸ 375ai Go, a mobile app enabling anyone to contribute passive and active data—unlocking new monetization paths.
    ▸ The rising need for real-time physical data in LLMs and autonomy—and 375ai’s potential as a key proprietary source.
    ▸ Key challenges and risks in building and scaling physical hardware for the network.
    ▸ The story behind the name “375ai.”



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    🧠 Follow the Alpha


    ▸ 375ai's Twitter: @375ai_

    ▸ Harry's Twitter: @harry_dewhirst



    🔗 Connect with Delphi


    🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/

    🐦 Twitter: / delphi_digital

    💼 LinkedIn: / delphi-digital



    🎧 Listen on


    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753&nd=1&dlsi=50105fd66e6c4124

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43Q



    Timestamps


    00:00 - Intro: Harry Dewhirst & 375ai

    00:55 - Harry's background

    02:26 - 375ai's pivot

    08:29 - 375ai overview

    10:48 - Why 375ai's data is valuable

    13:28 - Concrete examples of data usage

    18:18 - Current stage of 375ai

    22:38 - Future customers and scale

    25:57 - Go-to-market strategy

    29:28 - Edge AI vs. Cloud AI

    34:47 - Sensors and device design

    38:15 - 375ai Street and self-deployment

    41:52 - Comparison with Hivemapper

    44:17 - 375ai Go (mobile app)

    48:06 - Demand from LLMs and real-world data

    53:29 - Biggest risks and challenges

    57:48 - Meaning behind the name 375ai



    Disclaimer


    This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.

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    1 hr
  • TAOFU's Mikel & Mitch: Enabling Capital Formation for Subnets on Bittensors $10B+ Network
    May 27 2025

    Join Tommy Shaughnessy as he hosts Mitch and Mikel, co-founders of Taofu and TPN, to discuss Taofu, a launchpad for Bittensor subnets. Learn about how they're democratizing subnet funding and their first subnet launch.


    Taofu: https://www.Taofu.xyz/

    Taofu Funding Form: https://form.typeform.com/to/KmvNfUg5



    🎯 Key Highlights


    ▸ Mitch and Mikel's journey from DeFi to discovering Bittensor and Tao

    ▸ Taofu's subnet launchpad: selling future emissions upfront to avoid selling pressure

    ▸ How Dynamic TAO (dTAO) changed Bittensor's power dynamics from voting to market-based

    ▸ The challenge of subnet registration costs and predatory funding deals pre-dTAO

    ▸ Taofu's tokenization process: multisig custody and Subnet Seeds (SNS) tokens

    ▸ Tao Private Network (TPN): First subnet registered post-dTAO, powering decentralized VPN

    ▸ How miners earn rewards for providing VPN infrastructure across 80+ countries

    ▸ Vesting mechanics and governance voting for SNS token holders

    ▸ Future AI predictions: robotics integration and potential for extended human lifespan



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    🧠 Follow the Alpha


    ▸ Taofu's Twitter: @taofuxyz

    ▸ Mikel's Twitter: @0xDutchmikel

    ▸ Mitch's Twitter: @Axilo



    🔗 Connect with Delphi


    🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/

    🐦 Twitter: / delphi_digital

    💼 LinkedIn: / delphi-digital



    🎧 Listen on


    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753&nd=1&dlsi=50105fd66e6c4124

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43Q



    Timestamps


    00:00 - Intro: Mitch, Mikel & Taofu

    01:00 - Mikel's DeFi background and transition to Bittensor

    02:00 - Mitch's growth background and getting "red-pilled" into Tao

    03:00 - Taofu genesis: From liquid staking to subnet launchpad

    05:00 - Dynamic TAO (dTAO) impact on Bittensor power dynamics

    06:00 - How Taofu solves subnet funding and exit liquidity problems

    08:00 - Pre-dTAO barriers: High registration costs and predatory deals

    11:00 - Taofu's tokenization process and multisig custody

    14:00 - Due diligence and curation model for subnet selection

    17:00 - Balancing AI advancement vs. Bittensor ecosystem growth

    22:00 - Dream projects: Creative AI and privacy-focused solutions

    25:00 - Tao Private Network (TPN): Decentralized VPN subnet

    28:00 - TPN's global infrastructure and miner incentives

    33:00 - User experience and dynamic incentive adjustments

    34:00 - Upcoming TPN sale mechanics and vesting structure

    37:00 - Taofu platform evolution: Analytics, governance, and bridges

    38:00 - Future of AI: 6-month predictions and longevity implications

    42:00 - AGI timeline predictions and closing thoughts



    Disclaimer


    This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.

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    43 mins
  • David Choi & Conor Moore: USD.AI - Financing the Future of AI Infra
    May 21 2025

    Join Jordan Yeakley as he hosts David Choi and Conor Moore from USD.AI to discuss their innovative synthetic dollar backed by AI and DeepEnd hardware assets. Learn about USD.AI's unique approach to on-chain infrastructure financing.


    USD.AI: https://usd.ai



    🎯 Key Highlights


    ▸ David and Conor's journey from Deutsche Bank to creating USD.AI

    ▸ USD.AI's three-pillar structure: Caliber, modular underwriting, and QEV design

    ▸ How USD.AI enables debt financing for DeepEnd hardware operators

    ▸ The unique redemption queue mechanism that maintains USD.AI stability

    ▸ Multiple lines of defense protecting depositors from defaults

    ▸ How leveraging hardware assets can dramatically increase yields

    ▸ USD.AI's potential to reduce token emission rates across DeepEnd networks



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    🧠 Follow the Alpha


    ▸ USD.AI's Twitter: @USDai_Official

    ▸ David's Twitter: @0xZergs

    ▸ Conor's Twitter: @_ConorMoore



    🔗 Connect with Delphi


    🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/

    🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/delphi_digital

    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digital



    🎧 Listen on


    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43Q



    Timestamps


    00:00 - Intro: David Choi & Conor Moore from USD.AI

    01:00 - Team background and journey to USD.AI

    03:00 - USD.AI's origin and the DeepEnd hardware financing problem

    06:00 - USD.AI's three-pillar structure overview

    07:00 - Caliber: Tokenizing hardware assets with on-chain property rights

    12:00 - Modular underwriting system with first-loss positions

    15:00 - QEV design: Creating an arbitrage venue for redemptions

    20:00 - Summary of USD.AI's value proposition

    21:00 - Default protection and amortization process

    24:00 - Value proposition for borrowers and DeepEnd networks

    28:00 - How USD.AI benefits neo-cloud operators

    31:00 - Phased approach to scaling USD.AI

    34:00 - USD.AI's place in the broader crypto ecosystem

    43:00 - Next steps and upcoming launch details



    Disclaimer


    This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.

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    47 mins
  • Logan Allen: Nockchain's Global Competition for Useful ZK Proof of Work Miners Kicks Off
    May 19 2025

    Join Tommy Shaughnessy as he hosts Logan Allen, founder of Zorp and Nockchain, to discuss Nockchain, a new proof-of-work L1 blockchain. Learn about its ZK Powell consensus mechanism, where miners generate ZK proofs.


    Zorp: https://zorp.ioNockchain: https://nockchain.org



    🎯 Key Highlights


    ▸ Logan Allen's journey to creating Nockchain.

    ▸ Nockchain's "ZK Proof of Work" (ZK Powell) and its "Dumbnet" initial phase.

    ▸ How block rewards will subsidize proving capacity to build a proof market.

    ▸ "Intents" on Nockchain: enabling micro-apps via conditional coin locks.

    ▸ Nockchain's state growth strategy: prove once, verify by many.

    ▸ Potential for specialized ZK ASICs.

    ▸ Knock App framework for off-chain verifiable services.

    ▸ Roadmap: Nockchain namespace and cross-chain atomic swaps.

    ▸ Vision: A circular economy with useful and engaging applications.



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    🔔🧠 Follow the Alpha


    ▸ Zorp's Twitter: @ZorpZK

    ▸ Nockchain's Twitter: @Nockchain



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    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43Q



    Timestamps


    00:00 - Intro: Logan Allen & Nockchain

    01:00 - Interest in Knock instruction set & ZKVMs

    02:00 - Building Nockchain: No pre-mine, PoW L1

    03:00 - ZK Powell: Useful Proof of Work

    10:00 - ZK Powell Deep Dive

    12:00 - "Dumbnet" - Initial Nockchain Phase

    15:00 - App Intents & Proving Capacity

    19:00 - Miner Competition on Nockchain

    22:00 - Knock App Development Framework

    25:00 - State Growth & Verification

    36:00 - Knock App Framework in Rust

    38:00 - Nockchain Namespace Plans

    46:00 - Challenge: Building Nockchain's Economy

    52:00 - Getting Involved with Nockchain

    53:00 - The "Aha!" Moment in Research



    Disclaimer


    This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.

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