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Centralized database + decentralized storage ≠ decentralized database

Excellent article about the foundational importance of data in AI applications, and an investigation of applying traditional valuation models to data value chains, lesi.org/publications/l…, going to become increasingly critical to address with ChatGPT etc

www-coindesk-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.coinde… This is so cool, artist’s rights are human rights, so great to see NFTs being applied for this use case

A mental model I have of AI is it was roughly ~linear progress from 1960s-2010, then exponential 2010-2020s, then has started to display 'compounding exponential' properties in 2021/22 onwards. In other words, next few years will yield progress that intuitively feels nuts.

Golang adding telemetry by default, reddit.com/r/golang/comme…, couldn’t there be a technical standard for all telemetry that is consistently privacy preserving and requires no legal basis for trust?

Decentralized compute + AI = better use of GPUs than altcoin mining

Bored Ape Owner Burns $169K NFT to Move It From Ethereum to Bitcoin (via Decrypt) decrypt.co/121298/bored-a… This is a compelling approach to tracking provenance, opens up a broader discussion of what ownership means and what rights are associated with usage of assets.

🧵: The Ethereum Shanghai upgrade will happen in March. Here’s a breakdown of the likely price impact … and why it will lead to a renaissance in non-custodial staking (Important)! 👇

1/ I'VE BEEN THINKING abt #crypto & banking, which is in the news these days (& I'm living it too). I've spent yrs thinking abt the issues. Yes it *IS* possible for trad banks to safely bank #crytpo industry: simply back demand deposits 100% w/ cash held in a Fed master acct.💡

Transcript: Caitlin Long 🔑⚡️🟠 & nic carter on "The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate and Signature Bank" @OnTheMarginPod Mippo 🟪 diyhpl.us/wiki/transcrip…

Interesting experiment! RoboMcGobo what would you say the underlying fundamentals are? Can you ask for the rationale of why each decision was made?

We are excited to announce the Q2 2023 cohort of the Builders Program!! 🎉 After going through so many new applications, we decided to onboard 13 promising projects across Infra, Tooling, Data, DeFi & more. Read our blog to learn more about them: medium.com/the-interchain…

Roundtable discussion going deep into rebuilding the future of music ownership. Join the conversation as part of the 3rd Annual CryptoJazz Festival, Friday September 15, 3PM Pacific. IRL CampusJAX | tokensmart discord.gg/nft | JAXblast.com

Roundtable discussion on creating greater value for artists & musicians continues on Saturday September 15, 3PM Pacific. Join the conversation as part of the 3rd Annual CryptoJazz Festival, IRL CampusJAX | tokensmart discord.gg/nft | JAXblast.com

1/13) The main problem with “L2 scaling” is the terrible UX caused by fragmentation L2s are not all compatible with each other, not being enshrined! Free markets guarantee many competing L2s Forcing users to navigate bridges, custodians & admin keys; a UX & security nightmare!

Creative Value Lab: Leaning into start-up models of providing equity to participants in creative/film projects. Share your ideas/thoughts/feedback to Disrupt3rs 🎬💜

The full #FutureOfWork talk with DJ Thomson is now up on YT: youtube.com/watch?v=M6M-gF… David & Hank Holiday discussed the challenges of IP in the age of #AI, using #blockchain to fairly compensate artists, the future of ownership, collaborative ecosystems & new models of work.

Public AI models are just guzzling your data constantly. Everything is gristle for the machine. You’re not being served, you’re being enslaved. Wake up.