The State Of Crypto & AI | Illia Polosukhin & Bowen Wang
Gm! This week we're joined by Illia Polosukhin & Bowen Wang to discuss the current state of crypto, AI & what's next for NEAR. We deep dive into NEAR's approach to scaling, L1 value accrual, how to unlock cross chain liquidity, Ethereum's alignment problem & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Illia: https://x.com/ilblackdragon Follow Bowen: https://x.com/BowenWang18 Follow Jack: https://x.com/whosknave Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed -- Use Code LIGHTSPEED10 for 10% off tickets to Digital Asset Summit 2025: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-new-york -- Just for Lightspeed listeners, visit https://bonkbets.io/ and connect your wallet to get 10% back on any losses to bet again. For a limited time, make two $10 bets on any game before March 1 2025 to get a free third $10 bet. -- Accurate Crypto Taxes. No Guesswork. Say goodbye to tax season headaches with Crypto Tax Calculator: https://cryptotaxcalculator.io/us/?coupon=BW2025&utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=referral+&utm_campaign=lightspeedpodcast
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Import reports directly into TurboTax or H&R Block, or securely share them with your accountant. Exclusive Offer: Use the code BW2025 to enjoy 30% off all paid plans. Don’t miss out - offer expires 15 April 2025! -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- (00:00) Introduction (00:51) The NEAR Thesis (04:19) NEAR’s Approach To Scaling (11:21) Bonk Bets Ad (11:53) NEAR’s On Chain Demand (19:24) L1 Value Accrual (23:06) OmniBridge: Unlocking Cross-Chain Liquidity (25:44) The State Of Crypto & AI (33:15) Crypto Tax Calculator Ad (33:47) Bonk Bets Ad (34:19) What Are Shade Agents? (40:11) Trusted Execution On NEAR (42:51) Blockchain For AI (45:03) The State Of Crypto (48:42) Ethereum’s Alignment Problem (50:28) What’s Next For NEAR? -- Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation.
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