In this episode, we're speaking with Tarun Chitra, CEO of Gauntlet, partner at Robot Ventures, and co-host of The Chopping Block, about his thoughts, criticisms, and predictions on the intersection of science, finance, and decentralization.

We start by talking about the historical funding models of scientific research, the shortcomings of traditional science funding, and the rise of decentralized science (DeSci).

Tarun then shares some of his critiques of the current state of DeSci, highlighting its misaligned incentives and financialization within the broader crypto space. He also shares his thoughts on the potential role of AI in the development of DeSci and crypto.

⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
02:19 Evolution of science funding
11:37 Funding models in DeSci
23:55 Reputation and credibility in science
31:29 Nonfinancialized mechanism design
40:58 The future of AI and crypto
44:37 Follow Tarun

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In this episode, we're bringing back Spencer Graham, co-founder of Hats Protocol, for a minihash episode to revisit the anticapture frame he wrote about three years ago in the context of today's political climate.

Spencer shares insights on the dangers of centralized execution power, the challenge of tribalism, and the importance of decentralized systems. He also discusses past failures in DAOs due to capture issues, stressing the need for continuous learning and innovation within the Ethereum ecosystem.

You can listen to Spencer's previous episode on Rehash here: https://youtu.be/HweC8hREvRk?si=7kpVeboUSak_sMeF

⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
01:09 Recapping the anticapture framework
08:39 Applying anticapture to current events
16:39 Applying anticapture to DAOs
19:33 Follow Spencer

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In this episode, we're bringing back Nick Naraghi (nintynick), co-founder and CEO of Hats Protocol, to discuss the evolution of DAOs and AI since his last appearance in October 2022 (https://youtu.be/ggas_uCEeQs).

We talk about how AI can impact DAOs beyond cost reduction and what a future where everyone has their own AI agent would look like.

Nick also shares insights on the development of Hats Protocol, the launch of Hats Pro, and discusses philosophical questions from the community on the human to AI relationship.

⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
01:52 Reflections on past predictions
04:23 How AI lowers coordination costs
06:37 AI agents and organizational dynamics
11:21 The future of work and AI
15:17 Economic evolution and UBI
18:22 AI coordination tools in DAOs
29:06 Hats Protocol updates
39:41 AI x crypto
44:47 Questions from the community
52:53 Nick's personal life philosophies
56:11 Follow Nick

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DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.