That was a tiring week. 

Two main ones to dig into, and you can probably guess them.

What the hell happened with the $OM token, and why has Base decided to back a meme coin now, of all times?

Who knows. Let’s dig into it.

This week Grant is joined by Conor from Ethena 

The lads discuss the explosive growth and potential of stablecoins in the tech and crypto sectors. They also dive into Ethena's innovative approaches to stablecoin issuance, the importance of enabling institutional capital through pragmatic design choices, and the launch of Converge—a game-changer for onboarding traditional finance into crypto. 

Discover insights on market trends, regulatory landscapes, and how Ethena plans to scale and optimize its products for future growth.

Dan is back to cover the Gazz-filled void on the podcast this week, and honestly the content out there is pretty dry.

We touch on the Trump macro tariff situation, the current market, as well as the return of the goat Fartcoin, plus whatever random bits we’ve found while scouring the internet. Have a good weekend, and like and subscribe, or just leave us a comment if you feel like it.

In this episode, Grant is joined by Andrei, 

They talk about current market trends, regulatory implications, and the potential of stablecoins as one of the greatest opportunities in the finance and tech sectors. 

The lads highlight the advantages of stablecoins for cross-border payments, US dollar dominance, and competition amongst various stablecoins. The latter part discusses Falcon's innovative approach to generating yield, user experience, and the necessity of regulatory compliance. 

In this episode of TAO Talk, 563 is joined by guest CH Egan to discuss the latest developments in the Bit Tensor ecosystem. 

They cover Xavier's significant tweet about subnets and innovations like Polaris' compute aggregator, Tatsu's document understanding subnet, and Liquidity's bridging incentives on Ethereum. 

They also highlight major updates from Manifold, including the Targon V6 release, and showcase the new TAO XYZ terminal and Meta's illustrative Nova dashboard. 

Well, we can't promise that all of these episodes are bangers but at least we're honest. 

This week we're discussing the Liberation Day lunacy, the impact on the market, Trump deciding to slap penguin island with tariffs and who the real winner is between USDC and USDT. Like, subscribe, and leave a tumbleweed if it makes you feel better. See ya next week.

This week we look at what happened with the Hyperliquid $JELLY drama, and the potential involvement from Binance and CZ. Plus Ghibli memes have been all over the timeline and a meme pumped on the back of it.

There’s also news of GameStop pumping every penny they (don’t) have into Bitcoin under Lord Saylor’s stewardship, Tornado Cash is back in action and making a home on MegaETH, Berachain’s PoL went live, Movement are doing big buy backs and Robinhood is launching an AI-assisted trading tool.

Pretty heavy week. Enjoy the episode, like, and subscribe, as well. It’s the least you could do, tbh.

In this episode, 563 and Brody welcome special guest Mark Jeffrey from Hashrate. 

Mark shares his insights on Bit Tensor, the rising trends in subnet tokens, and his thoughts on the integration of AI with crypto. They discuss the latest launches, including Zeus, Patrol, and AI Factory, and dive into the impact of novel AI platforms like Squad by Rayon Labs. 

The discussion also covers trade analysis and security concerns within the ecosystem. Join us for an engaging conversation on the current state and future potential of Bit Tensor and its subnets.

In this episode, Grant hosts Luke Saunders and Kevin from Delphi Labs. 

They discuss the impact of Web3 and AI on the crypto space, highlighting Delphi's accelerator program. Luke and Kevin explain how Delphi incubates and accelerates innovative crypto projects, focusing on AI-driven ventures. 

The lads delve into the challenges of launching products, the growing role of AI in coding, and the potential for decentralized infrastructure in shaping the future of the crypto market.

Listen back to the audio from our roundtable with guests and builders from the Sonic ecosystem, chatting about their respective protocols and why they've found a home on Sonic. 

Grant steps in for Alex this week to host The Friday Podcast, as Mike and Gazz unpack the week's most interesting developments.

Ethereum is in focus as Standard Chartered adjusts its price target and prominent names Pump.Fun and Robinhood are making big moves, but what does it all mean? Lock in to find out.

Join 563 and Brody as they dive into BitTensor's dynamic AI market with Mike, manager of Bittensor Fund 1. 

Mike discusses his journey from Citibank to Bittensor, his strategic investments in key subnets like PTN and Templar, and the impact of the dynamic TAO launch. 

Discover exciting new subnets like Hippius and Vericore, and explore tools like Glitch Financial and TAOBot designed to boost trading efficiency. 

In this episode, Grant sits down with Kain Warwick. 

They discuss the state of the crypto market cycle, current sentiment, and emerging trends.

Kain provides insights on how various voices dominate the timeline, the impact of DeFi summer, and the evolution of decentralized exchanges. We delve into Infinex's strategy for simplifying crypto user experience via aggregation theory, discuss the potential of introducing AI interfaces, and touch on the importance of self-custody. 

Kain also shares updates on synthetics and potential products for Infinex, offering valuable alpha on upcoming innovations.

In this episode, we have SendAI. 

An AI development lab and community dedicated to the Solana ecosystem. We discuss MCP's impact on AI, its adoption trends, and how it bridges the gap between APIs and LLMs. 

The team explains the hackathon they've organized to encourage MCP server development and delves into the concept of vibe coding, which enables non-technical individuals to create apps using AI. 

Other topics include the cost reduction in app development, the rise of hyper-speculative apps, and the future potential of solo developers in the crypto space. 

This week, Grant is joined by Ryan from SphereOne and Orbit. 

They discuss their innovative approach to integrating multiple blockchains through AI-powered agents. 

Learn about Orbit's journey, challenges, and the future potential of combining different chains to enhance user experience. They also delve into the advancements in AI models, decentralized AI, and how agents can provide personalized financial solutions. 

Tune in for insights into the evolving landscape of crypto and AI, and what the future holds for these intersecting technologies.

Back from Denver in the hosting seating, Alex, Mike and Gazz cover this week’s news, which, disappointingly, is heavily macro-focused.

David Sacks confirms the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, while the Whitehouse Crypto Summit will happen today, plus a load of usual macro doom indicators. Strap in.

This week, Grant is joined by Breadguy from MegaETH. 

The lads explore MegaETH's innovative approach to blockchain performance.

They also discuss the implications of the Kaito airdrop, the viability of L2s, the challenges with blobs, and how MegaETH aims to redefine performance and scalability. 

Hear about the new MegaETH stack, its unique sequencer model, the benefits of EigenDA, and how MegaETH is eliminating gas limits. Discover how MegaETH aims to create real-time, seamless digital interactions and the potential applications being developed.

Every Friday is a bad omen, and unfortunately, this week provided more of the same shenanigans. Mike and Gaz have been left alone this week to attempt to break it all down.

Covering the fallout of the Bybit $1.5B hack, the SEC dropping charges against legacy cases, Pump.Fun potentially launching an AMM on Solana, and SBF resurfacing from prison with a wayward tweet on federal layoffs.

This week, Grant sits down with Teng Yan.

Teng details the current state of the crypto and AI markets, focusing on the fallout in market sentiment as of February 18th. 

He also discusses the trajectory of AI agents, the impact of infrastructure projects like Mira Network, and the importance of cryptographic verification and privacy in AI. 

The lads cover the role of AI agents in entertainment and the prospects of decentralized AI, alongside insights into the development and potential of infrastructure protocols such as Nillion and Automata. 

Teng emphasizes a return to fundamentals in the crypto space and the critical role of decentralized verification and privacy measures.

In this episode, 563 and Brody welcome special guest Mog.

Mog shares his experiences from a hectic launch week, including the successful dTAO rollout, the novelty search event, and pivotal moments that exceeded expectations. 

They discuss the thriving community, the impact of dTAO on subnet tokens, and insights into the market dynamics. Additionally, Mog and the lads explore the tools and dashboards available for tracking and trading dTAO tokens. 

Alex, Mike and Gazz discuss what started as a week from hell, but seemingly turned the timeline around by Friday.

We cover the fall out from LIBRA and the Argentina memecoin mess, into the Hayden Davis Coffeezilla interview, and the impact on the Solana ecosystem. 

But nature is healing, and DeFi, DeFAI and general utility are back on the menu with Sonic, Berachain, Kaito and Story Protocol taking charge. 

This week grant is joined by Karan from Mira Network.

They explore Mira's efforts to reduce hallucinations in AI models through parallelization and their new grants program aimed at fostering innovative projects in the crypto AI sector. 

Hear about secular trends, the exciting potential for AI-powered agents, and the role of reliable, high-performance AI infrastructure in shaping tomorrow's technology landscape.

Join the lads as they jump into the launch of dTAO starting with Giles from Tensora and Colin from Inference Labs. 

They cover everything from the anticipation of the dTAO launch, the effects on miners, validators, and subnet owners, to how community and communication play crucial roles. 

Also, hear what differentiates the winners from the losers, and how the bittensor ecosystem will evolve with the new dTAO update. 

It's Valentine's Day, and this felt like a lot to get through mentally for a hungover host.

Covering Polymarket and the Superbowl, Mastercard claiming 30% of transactions are tokenized, the CAR memecoin launch out of Africa, Bitboy going even more dark, and a quick look at the market. 

Plus some other stuff. Enjoy. 

In this episode, Grant is joined by Ethermage.

They dive into an exciting discussion about launching a groundbreaking autonomous agent ecosystem, unexpected explosive growth, and expanding to multiple chains, starting with Solana. 

Discover how Virtual agents are reshaping the landscape, coordinating across chains, and even handling payments. 

Ethermage shares insights on their strategic goals, including creating a new 'network state' category. Learn how agents interact, generate economic value, and the implications of IP in this evolving ecosystem. 

Also, get an inside look at future plans, hiring strategies, and collaborations with major platforms like Twitter.