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.

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.

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.