The TAO Pod
The TAO Pod
Podcast Description
Join James Altucher & Joseph Jacks in The TAO Pod, diving into Bittensor (TAO), decentralized AI, crypto, & tech.
Explore Bittensor's subnets democratizing AI tools like compute, data, models. Cover features, apps, tokenomics, & vs. xAI/OpenAI.
Discuss superintelligence, agents, decentralization benefits, and crypto trends.
Insights for AI/crypto fans: transform economy & intelligence. Subscribe for analyses, tips, and predictions!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a diverse array of topics including decentralized AI applications, tokenomics, and comparisons between decentralized versus centralized AI platforms. Key episodes explore themes such as the potential of Bittensor's subnets to revolutionize AI access and the societal impacts of superintelligence and crypto trends, like the premiere episode discussing whether Bittensor might surpass Bitcoin in value and influence.
Join James Altucher & Joseph Jacks in The TAO Pod, diving into Bittensor (TAO), decentralized AI, crypto, & tech.
Explore Bittensor’s subnets democratizing AI tools like compute, data, models. Cover features, apps, tokenomics, & vs. xAI/OpenAI.
Discuss superintelligence, agents, decentralization benefits, and crypto trends.
Insights for AI/crypto fans: transform economy & intelligence. Subscribe for analyses, tips, and predictions!
In this episode, James and JJ discuss Bittensor as a combustion engine-level innovation, the extinction of IP/copyright due to AI, Bittensor solving flawed equity/VC models (e.g., saving $10B in VC for one subnet), abstracting incentives beyond Bitcoin’s proof-of-work, Clawed vs. Ridges (billions raised vs. $600K needed), permissionless equity compensation, and Bittensor’s profound societal impact.Key
Timestamps & Topics:
- 00:00:00 – Intro: Bittensor as combustion engine; IP extinction via AI; replacing capitalism/VC.
- 00:01:00 – Bitcoin vs. Bittensor: Specific vs. abstracted incentives; enormous electricity use vs. problem-solving flexibility.
- 00:02:00 – Bittensor’s Generalization: Proof-of-useful-work for any commodity; user-generated incentives like YouTube content.
- 00:05:00 – Equity vs. Alpha Tokens: Permissioned vs. permissionless; subnets as equity-like but different.
- 00:07:00 – Clawed vs. Ridges: $10B+ VC vs. $600K; Bittensor’s efficiency in talent/incentives.
- 00:10:00 – Permissionless Compensation: Mine subnets without interviews/vesting; top miners earn $2M+ yearly in days/month.
- 01:22:00 – Themes Recap: Bittensor’s abstraction makes it “more valuable Bitcoin”; emerging TaoFi layers.
- 01:25:00 – Unbanked Issues: 9M US households; unfair institutions/gatekeepers vs. incentivism.
- 01:27:00 – Permissionless Tech: Open source/Bittensor reduces friction; turbocharges innovation/abundance.
- 01:28:00 – Wrap-Up: Bittensor’s societal change; teaser for Toronto event.
Key Takeaways:
- Bittensor generalizes Bitcoin’s proof-of-work into proof-of-useful-work for any problem/digital commodity—user-generated incentives like startups but permissionless.
- Replaces flawed capitalism/VC: Abstracts equity into alpha tokens; e.g., Ridges achieves billions in value with $600K vs. Clawed’s $10B+—saves enormous capital/talent friction.
- Permissionless equity compensation: Mine subnets asynchronously without permission/vesting; top earners make $2M+ yearly in days/month, disrupting hiring/ownership.
- IP/copyright extinction: AI makes intellectual property oxymoronic; Bittensor fosters profound, humanity-wide innovation beyond regulated/centralized models.
- Societal impact: Reduces gatekeepers (e.g., banks/VCs); empowers unbanked/accredited—true incentivism for abundance, outpacing selfish equity.
Resources & Links:
- Bittensor Official: bittensor.com
- Taostats (Explorer/TAO App): tao.app
- xAI: x.ai
- Follow Hosts: @jaltucher & @josephjacks_ on X
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