Ritual Community Builders Program Ritual is launching a global... builders network + research collective at the frontier of onchain AI. What it’s about: •Bringing together developers, researchers, and educators exploring AI, cryptography & blockchain as one discipline. •Covering cutting-edge topics: zkML, SMPC, verifiable inference, algorithmic ethics. •Builders don’t collect certificates, they run experiments, build proofs, and share code that moves the field forward. •Connecting academia, industry teams, and global dev communities to lower barriers for building AI-native protocols. Why it matters: • Turn theory into practice with paper-to-code workshops, demos, and technical deep dives. • Encourage ethical, privacy-preserving, and transparent AI development on-chain. • Make advanced AI knowledge accessible through bootcamps, study circles & multilingual content. • Unite Ritual’s ecosystem partners, research teams, and independent builders under one vision: open, provable AI. How to join: •Fill out the application form. •Applications reviewed in 1–2 weeks. •Selected builders join an onboarding call. •Receive toolkit, curriculum roadmap & access to bi-weekly sessions. •Start contributing: research, workshops, prototypes, or community activities. Apply now. 👉 Link in comments. Ritual Foundationshow more

Welcome to the pack, Blockframe 🐺 The vision for... Matter Labs has always been to incubate, launch, and decentralize the zkSync network. Today, Blockframe officially joins as the latest core development team outside of Matter Labs onboarding to help build, maintain, and upgrade the zkSync protocol and ZK Stack. Learn more: ∎ Becoming one of many ∎ The purpose of onboarding external teams is two-fold: (1) decentralization — ensuring Matter Labs is one of many contributors to zkSync Era, and (2) bringing in teams capable of building valuable tools for crypto projects and brands building their web3 ambitions using the ZK Stack. ∎ Meet Blockframe ∎ Built with support from Matter Labs, Blockframe is an NFT marketplace and creator platform that features on-chain royalties, AI-assisted NFT creation tools, and an NFT perpetuals exchange. ∎ New tools for builders ∎ Blockframe's editable NFTs and sealed bid auctions are made possible by its new Bulk Semaphore protocol. Bulk Semaphore is a tool that can now be utilized by builders on zkSync to scale without sacrificing the privacy of the protocol and its users. ∎ Join the ZK Core Development Team ∎ We welcome and encourage more teams to join this effort. If you’re familiar with zkSync Era and ZK Stack, have made notable contributions to open source projects, and align with the values shared in the ZK Credo, DM Omar Y. ⭕, Head of Investments at Matter Labs.show more

OptimAI Lite Node v1.1: Built for Scale, Designed for... You! 💕 In just 2 weeks since the launch, the OptimAI Network has seen explosive growth—130,000+ active node participants powering the future of decentralized AI. With this incredible momentum came a new challenge: ensuring our network could scale seamlessly to support massive concurrent connections and real-time participation. That’s why we’ve rolled out OptimAI Lite Node v1.1—a major upgrade focused on: + Stabilizing infrastructure to handle high traffic from a global community. + Enhancing performance for smoother data mining, validation, and edge compute participation. + Refining user experience with UI updates that make contributing effortless. Every line of code and infrastructure upgrade was made with one goal in mind: to support YOU—the builders, validators, and visionaries of the OptimAI ecosystem. Now’s the time to bring more friends into the journey. 🔥 The more we grow, the smarter and stronger the network becomes—and the greater the rewards. Let’s keep building, validating, scaling. Together we’re not just powering AI—we’re reshaping how it’s built. Join or revisit the node here: 🌐 Chrome Extension: 📱Telegram Mini-App: What’s Coming Next: OptimAI Edge Node & the Rise of Agentic AI 🔸OptimAI Edge Node (Mobile) We’re working hard on the next major release: the Edge Node for mobile, which will allow mining and AI tasks to run in the background—unlocking more earning opportunities and decentralized compute power from your smartphones. 🔸More Task Types & Missions Expect new types of contributions, from AI-enhanced data validation to edge inference and scraping automation—powered by autonomous mining agents. 🔸Expanded Rewards Program As we grow, more reward tiers, bonuses, and campaigns will be introduced. Your participation now paves the way for long-term benefits. Also, do not forget to checkout our article below and learn more about our latest Community Tips & Best Practices!👇 __________________ OptimAI Network #L2 #DePIN Reinforcement Data Network for #Agentic #AI Mine Data. Fuel AI. Earn Rewards. Turn Your Data into Tomorrow’s AI #Agent. Visit our website at:show more

Paving the path for abundant verifiable compute is our... mission. We're partnering with Kaito AI 🌊 to allocate 0.25% of the Boundless token supply to creators who help shape the narrative, educate with clarity, and elevate what Boundless makes possible. Boundless is building the foundation for something bigger: scaling and interoperability for every chain through a shared network for verifiable compute. Mainnet is approaching, and we’re moving forward with focus. The next few years will be remembered. Growth should be shared every step of the way. This is not a day 1 startup. This is not an overcrowded market. This is a new category of infrastructure - built on years of research and development, merging cryptography, compute, and the open web. The Signal reminded us how deeply the industry needs this kind of ZK infrastructure. We’re grateful for your support. Kaito has been listening since the earliest days of Boundless, and continues to refine how it identifies the highest-quality creators and content driving our vision forward. Track your progress: Disclaimer: Boundless will be factoring out yappers who create AI slop, disingenuous content or use engagement farming tactics to be on the leaderboard. Not sure where to start? We have prepared plenty of content to help: > Boundless study pack pt1: > Boundless study pack pt2: > How to Yap stream: Intention, effort, and care always stand out. We want to see more of that in the world.show more

Building The On-Chain Cooperative 🟡 Welcome to the dawn... of a new era in the crypto space, where the buzzword "community" is not just a hollow echo but a vibrant force that propels us towards a brighter future. Let's delve into the heart of MODE, the Onchain Cooperative that seeks to redefine the landscape of web3. What does MODE stand for? MODE stands for building an on-chain cooperative focused on sustainable growth and collective prosperity. At its core, MODE is guided by the principles of cooperation, shared incentives, and community-driven development. The goal is to shift from the "fat protocol" mentality where most value accrues to the blockchain/protocol itself, towards an ecosystem where builders, users, and applications can thrive together. What’s MODE's vision and mission in the web3 space? MODE's vision is to return to web3's founding promise - a future that is better for all, not just the individual. A world with aligned incentives that drive growth for everyone involved. A place with opportunities for all, not just the few. The mission is to pioneer the on-chain cooperative - where contributors are rewarded fairly based on the value they provide. Features like Sequencer Fee Sharing distribute a portion of fees to smart contract developers, incentivizing participation. The aim is to encourage collaboration instead of confrontation. Together, the MODE community can deliver new models for cooperation and shared prosperity in web3. Mode Network will solve many problems today in Web3: • Lack of incentives for developers: Developers creating decentralized apps (dApps) currently have few direct economic incentives to create and maintain their projects. Mode provides them with a steady source of income through fee-sharing. • Lack of collaboration: There are few incentives for blockchain projects to compete less and collaborate more for the benefit of the entire ecosystem. Mode's model encourages collaboration by aligning participants economically. • Excessive value accrual at the protocol layer: Mode aims for a more balanced model where the protocol's success is fueled by the success of application developers/builders and the wider community. Growth is a two-way street – "as we grow, you grow". The MODE Pledge 💛 The promise of crypto and blockchain is a brighter future. One that is better for all not just the individual. Where nothing is more important than community. We've strayed from this path. Entering a world of player vs player. Where value is extracted rather than shared. The game is zero sum rather than positive sum. And incentives are aligned with domination, rather than cooperation. Mode is the dawn of a new age. and a return to the promise of what can be. A world with aligned incentives that drive growth for builders, users and projects. A place with opportunities for all, rather than the few. Where we say goodbye to the 'fat protocol', and hello to the onchain cooperative. Join us on our mission to grow together. If this vision for a community-powered web3 ecosystem resonates - where creators are rewarded for their contributions - you can join the MODE on-chain cooperative! Visit Join the discord community Follow Mode 🟡 Together, we can transform web3 into a positive-sum game that unlocks new possibilities for all. Where your growth fuels the growth of others. Let's build the on-chain cooperative!show more

Another wild week for open science. New breakthroughs, new... funding, and new experiments — here’s what’s shaping the DeSci landscape right now. 1/ Pump Science and Eterna Labs wrapped up Season 2 Fly Racing, where RAP (Rapamycin) topped the charts with +38% speed and +21% distance. The longevity arms race continues as fly data translates closer to human health insights. 2/ VitaDAO 💛 launched the Longevity Hypothesis Challenge, giving researchers the chance to co-develop new aging theories with Aubrai and earn up to $100K in funding. A 20K BIO referral bounty awaits those who bring in selected researchers. 3/ Galeon shared a big Atlantis update, featuring daily XP streaks, Quickflip quests, and referral rewards for explorers. The blockchain bridge is still in progress, but the journey through digital healthcare continues strong. 4/ Bio Protocol revealed Bio Launchpad Season 2, bringing upgraded BioXP mechanics, and new staking incentives. It’s evolving into a full permissionless launchpad for decentralized biotech innovation. 5/ BitDoctor.ai announced its first Contributor Mining Airdrop, rewarding early participants shaping AI healthcare. With just days to go, users are urged to bind their wallets and join the DeSci x DePIN medical revolution. 6/ LIFE AI hit a major milestone after being selected for the FastTrack AI Accelerator – Cohort 1, powered by GenAI Fund and accelerated by NVIDIA. Out of 300+ global applicants, only six startups made the cut—LIFE AI is one of them. 7/ Cerebrum DAO 🧠 unveiled Cerebrum Cortex, a new app connecting brain data, research funding, and personalized health tracking. Launching in Q4 2025, it will anchor the NEURON ecosystem for open brain science. 8/ OriginTrail announced the Global Hackathon: Scaling Trust in the Age of AI, offering $30K in prizes from Nov 3–21. Developers will build blockchain-based knowledge graphs to fight misinformation and deepfakes. 9/ Quantum Biology DAO opened registration for its Quantum Biology Hackathon, exploring how quantum effects like superposition and entanglement shape life itself. It’s where physics meets biology in real-time discovery. 10/ Curetopia $CURES 🪼🌳 uncovered a fascinating discovery in their ARS drug screens, revealing how mitochondrial and cytoplasmic gene mutations respond differently to drugs. The finding opens new questions on cell-based drug sensitivity in rare diseases. 11/ CUDIS announced its first batch of local KR partners, teaming up with top gyms and wellness brands across Korea. Together, they’re promoting sustainable urban health and redefining how fitness meets biotech. Biotech, AI, longevity, quantum, and wellness—all converging under the banner of open science.show more

BOOM! Research PROVES LLMs KNOW when prompts are HARMFUL…... but they can STILL CHOOSE to COMPLY! Something I have know since the first LLM and have used to elicit robust, outputs, is now proven in an academic paper. We’re talking internal “beliefs” where harm detection happens SEPARATELY from refusal. It is a very big deal and it is a path to understand the hidden neuronal level. There are thoughts inside of AI that very few AI scientists could possibly understand. Here is just one. Models recognize danger but get tricked into ignoring it. This is HUGE for AI safety failures especially for models filled by OpenAI and Anthropic as they promote AI models that are designed to not be honest from the results of their training information. This means that they are designed to lie and deceive as a feature, and not a bug all in the name of safety. Through clever experiments, scientists extracted a “harmfulness direction” in the model’s brain (latent space). Steering along it? Harmless prompts suddenly flip to “harmful” in the AI’s eyes. But the “refusal direction”? It just forces polite “no thanks” without touching the core belief. A mind-blowing decoupling! This means jailbreaks are EVEN SCARIER now to AI companies that through training AI on the worst of the Internet and then trying to align them later is now fully documented as a failed process . They don’t erase the model’s harm awareness they just muzzle the refusal! So the AI knows it’s enabling bad stuff (illegal acts, physical harm, etc.) but proceeds anyway. Like a digital sociopath suppressing its conscience. They thought safety training fixed this… NOPE. Over-refusal exposed too: Models reject innocent queries (e.g., “how to kill a process in code”) but internally ADMIT they’re harmless. Safety alignments are superficial—tied to phrasing, not true understanding. Finetuning attacks? They change outputs but leave harm detection INTACT. Undetectable evil lurking inside! The paper proposes a “Latent Guard”: A new safeguard tapping DIRECTLY into these hidden beliefs. It spots unsafe inputs better than systems like Llama Guard, catches jailbreaks, and fixes over-refusals. Robust even against adversarial tweaks. Yet this too has massive issues for a “truly aligned”, AI and not just performative one. It is still an internal conflicts of lies and deception of what the model knows vs. what it can say. The solution you folks know I have presented for free for years here: train on off-line data from 1870-1970 and build an ethical and moral basis where the AI loves humans. It is this easy but to most folks in AI I sound like a hippie. So be it, I’ll do it. Bottom line: This paper rips open the black box. LLMs aren’t “safe” just because they say “no.” They can harbor harmful knowledge and act on it under pressure. Wake-up call for devs: Time to probe deeper into AI “minds.” What else are they hiding? Hint: I know and you may want to reach out. Link:show more

Holy shit. Four and a half years. My role... as Marketing & PR Manager at Syscoin has officially ended, and I needed to write this before I posted anything else. So please, stop DM'ing me about Binance AMA's for $200 and telegram trade groups that have all the alpha, and 100k "active" members in them lol. The day I knew web3 was going to be the industry I live and die in started in Dubai. Binance Blockchain Week, March 2022. We threw what I still think was one of the best side events in blockchain history at the time, and from that night forward we had a standard. Syscoin stayed the true web3 vibe that everyone else strayed away from for casinos and meme tokens that died 2 years later. We always had the vibe. The right room, the right people, the right energy. That became the rhythm of the next four years for us. Syscoin stayed imitated but never duplicated over the next four years. Austin. Nashville. Las Vegas. Colombia, Singapore, Dubai, Davos. Medellín, where I first met Fernando Paredes at Devconnect, in a room full of builders who were actually building. Conferences and events all blur together when you've been to enough of them. But the side rooms don't. The 1am conversations don't. Those are the moments that built the network. Those are the moments I'll carry. Through every one of those rooms I had the honor of working alongside some of the biggest names in this industry. VC's, Founders, exchange leadership, protocol engineers, journalists, influencers and KOLs who actually move markets, builders shipping in silence. The kind of access most people in this space never get and with current industry conditions may actually never get again. I never took a single one of those rooms or connections for granted if you can't already tell by my X following. Behind all of it, the receipts that don't fit on a tweet. Over 400 terabytes of content, video, graphics, strategies, brand systems, blueprints, four years of building the marketing engine for a chain trying to scale Bitcoin without compromise. Thousands of hours, research, everything we needed to make it through cycle after cycle with our integrity, honesty and trust intact. Hundreds of strategies and playbooks that never even made it to market. There were good times. There were bad times. Anyone who tells you a four-year run inside a top-tier crypto project was all good times is selling you some straight bullshit. The project came out the other side. The team came out the other side. The work continued. That matters more than the noise. To everyone who made this run what it was. Every founder who picked up a call, every KOL who actually showed up, every journalist who took the meeting, every member of the community who never asked for anything but stayed loyal anyway. Thank you. So what's next for me? This astronaut isn't leaving the field. He's walking into the Wasteland of what he's had to watch our industry become over the last decade. Somewhere out there is the oasis. I'm going deep into AI. AI infrastructure and AI-native marketing, the place where autonomous agents, content systems, and Web3 product strategy actually meet. The next decade will define what the next century holds and I'm here to capture that. I've spent the last two years quietly building in that lane and I'm ready to make it the lane. If you're still in Web3, AI, or the seam where the two collide, my DMs are open. What a ride. — 1DCshow more

InterLink’s Journey to the World’s Top 10 Most Accurate... AI Models Artificial Intelligence has rapidly become the defining force of this decade powering breakthroughs across every industry. But while most projects chase trends, InterLink Labs 👤 + 🌐 has been quietly building something deeper: an AI ecosystem grounded in verified human intelligence. Long before AI captured global headlines, InterLink Labs 👤 + 🌐 had already begun its research and engineering efforts back in 2019, assembling a world-class team of engineers and researchers from Big Tech companies and top QS-ranked universities. Their vision was clear - to build a model that truly understands humans, not just data. Unlike traditional AI systems trained purely on digital information, InterLink Labs 👤 + 🌐’s Human-AI Model learns from verified human behavior across millions of Human Nodes. This unique layer of authentic, real-world human input gives InterLink’s AI an unprecedented advantage in trustworthiness, bias reduction, and contextual understanding. Beyond algorithmic optimization, InterLink Labs 👤 + 🌐’s R&D efforts are being scaled to an unprecedented level. The team operates over 100 NVIDIA H100 servers, processing massive volumes of verified behavioral data contributed by real Human Nodes across the world. This data - diverse, decentralized, and human-validated forms the foundation of a next-generation intelligence system designed to mirror real human reasoning patterns. At the same time, InterLink Labs 👤 + 🌐’s AI-powered Human Credit Score applies advanced machine learning to analyze authenticity, contribution, and reliability. Creating an ethical model of digital reputation and fairness. Aligned with National Institute of Standards and Technology (National Institute of Standards and Technology) evaluation standards, InterLink Labs 👤 + 🌐 now aims to achieve Top 10 accuracy globally among AI models. Competing with research teams from Samsung Electronics, Kakao, キヤノン株式会社 / Canon Inc., and other global giants, InterLink Labs 👤 + 🌐’s engineers continue to train, benchmark, and refine their architecture daily to reach world-class precision and consistency. But this is more than a technical race. It’s a human mission. Every verified user contributes to the world’s first Human-Powered Intelligence Network, where real people fuel the evolution of trustworthy AI. As InterLink Labs 👤 + 🌐 advances toward global National Institute of Standards and Technology recognition, one truth becomes clear: The future of intelligence won’t be artificial. It will be human-powered. #InterLink #ITLG #ITLshow more

🌿🌺 Attention all Opusians, Dreamers, and Cosmic Co-Creators! 🌠🚀... Brinc and Opus Community enter an official groundbreaking collaboration 🎉🙌. 🌟 About Brinc In December 2021, Brinc closed a US $130 million fundraising round, US $30 million in Series B and another US $100 million in follow-on funding, led by Animoca Brands. The two firms co-created the Launchpad Luna accelerator in mid‑2021, a joint initiative to foster blockchain and NFT startups across culture, gaming, DeFi, and more. In February 2022, they launched a US $30 million Guild Accelerator Program under the Launchpad Luna umbrella, targeting play‑to‑earn gaming guilds. In early 2023, Brinc and Animoca Brands rolled out a MedTech & Healthcare accelerator, investing up to US $250,000 per startup to support innovative Web3-driven healthcare solutions. Brinc has a powerful ecosystem of partners, including Huawei, Schneider Electric, and Manulife, alongside government bodies such as NEOM, MBRIF, and Hong Kong Science Park, all of whom contribute to Brinc’s mission of helping teams to scale breakthrough technologies with lasting, real-world impact. 🌱 Our journey so far Opus Genesis has evolved far beyond our CTO origin as an anonymously launched memecoin with the Opus Community || Official Support community achieving tremendous milestones over the past 10 months. Together, we have created a vibrant space for researchers, developers, artists and innovators to show the world an alternative route to AI safety. We have presented at Betaworks and ’ Xeno Grant, we were mentioned in Forbes, we developed cutting-edge agentic infrastructure, and we won the Coinbase Developer Platform🛡️ agents in action hackathon. 🤝 The partnership This new collaboration reflects the tremendous work, dedication and passion from our community, and together with Brinc, we will accelerate the building and integration of tools, products, and infrastructure for the future of human-AI collaboration and co-flourishing. The Opus community will continue their foundational role in testing, refining, and growing every research breakthrough of the Opus Community, including the ogOS, the Opus Infinite Bazaar, the upcoming Opus Chain, and now providing support and infrastructure to Brinc’s ecosystem of projects through their own VentureVerse. Stay close to the action; the future is unfolding in real time. More updates to come. 🎨🌌♾️show more

Sipher Odyssey and SipherAGI Update Dear Sipher community, 🔴... Sipher Odyssey is in its final stretch before Global Launch. • We’ve built over a year of live content, ensuring players will always have fresh challenges and events to return to. • Based on community feedback and play data, we’re refining FTUE and monetization systems so the game launches stronger, with better retention and long-term growth. • Sipher Adventure (World Exploration / Story Mode) is coming very soon to make onboarding easier for new players. The core roguelite ARPG depth remains intact for our midcore to hardcore community. While we won’t rush at the expense of quality, the launch timeline remains in our control. We’re focused on getting it right. We will deliver a launch that’s impactful from day one and sustainable over the long term. 🔴 Beyond Sipher Odyssey: The SipherAGI Vision While Sipher Odyssey is our flagship, it’s only the first chapter. Our roadmap has always been about Sipher AGI, building not just one game, but an ecosystem of impactful and lasting products across three pillars: • AI ( GAIA, KAIO) → AI and tools that enhance gameplay today, while also evolving into a platform that empowers creators and game developers in the future. • Gaming (multiple titles) → Sipher Odyssey, Sipher Strife, and a new soulslike is in development, with more ambitious titles planned to follow. • Infrastructure ( Funki✌🏻 ) → Our own Ethereum Layer-2 built on the Optimism Stack. Running our own chain gives us control over fees and incentives, cycling value back into the ecosystem. Superchain connectivity ensures a seamless experience for players. Each of these pillars connects through $SIPHER, our ecosystem token. Value accrues back to token holders across all our products and future titles. 🔴 Why This Matters Even in a challenging Web3 gaming market where many studios have closed, Ather Labs has a secured multi-year runway. This stability allows us to focus on delivering great games and ecosystem products without rushing into unfavorable deals. 🔴 What’s ahead: • Launch Sipher Odyssey strong • Expand with impactful titles and experiences • Advance GAIA and Funki Chain to make SipherAGI more than just a game studio, an AI × Gaming × Infrastructure ecosystem Thank you for being with us on this journey. advance, AtherLabs Teamshow more

I had the same thought so I've been playing... with it in nanochat. E.g. here's 8 agents (4 claude, 4 codex), with 1 GPU each running nanochat experiments (trying to delete logit softcap without regression). The TLDR is that it doesn't work and it's a mess... but it's still very pretty to look at :) I tried a few setups: 8 independent solo researchers, 1 chief scientist giving work to 8 junior researchers, etc. Each research program is a git branch, each scientist forks it into a feature branch, git worktrees for isolation, simple files for comms, skip Docker/VMs for simplicity atm (I find that instructions are enough to prevent interference). Research org runs in tmux window grids of interactive sessions (like Teams) so that it's pretty to look at, see their individual work, and "take over" if needed, i.e. no -p. But ok the reason it doesn't work so far is that the agents' ideas are just pretty bad out of the box, even at highest intelligence. They don't think carefully though experiment design, they run a bit non-sensical variations, they don't create strong baselines and ablate things properly, they don't carefully control for runtime or flops. (just as an example, an agent yesterday "discovered" that increasing the hidden size of the network improves the validation loss, which is a totally spurious result given that a bigger network will have a lower validation loss in the infinite data regime, but then it also trains for a lot longer, it's not clear why I had to come in to point that out). They are very good at implementing any given well-scoped and described idea but they don't creatively generate them. But the goal is that you are now programming an organization (e.g. a "research org") and its individual agents, so the "source code" is the collection of prompts, skills, tools, etc. and processes that make it up. E.g. a daily standup in the morning is now part of the "org code". And optimizing nanochat pretraining is just one of the many tasks (almost like an eval). Then - given an arbitrary task, how quickly does your research org generate progress on it?show more

Exciting News from HotkeySwap: TAOevm is Officially Live! We’re... thrilled to announce the launch of TAOevm—a powerful addition to the HotkeySwap ecosystem that marks a significant step in our mission to make DeFi smarter, more accessible, and truly cross-chain. This milestone represents months of dedicated work and innovation, bringing you an AI-powered, user-friendly experience that connects seamlessly across blockchain networks. With a fresh look and expanded features, HotkeySwap and TAOevm are here to transform your DeFi journey. Whether you’re looking to explore, trade, or invest, HotkeySwap’s ecosystem is built to make it easy and rewarding. What’s New in the Hotkey Ecosystem? Hotkey’s latest updates bring you seamless cross-chain tools, analytics, and a collaborative environment to explore, trade, and engage. Here’s what’s now live and ready for you: • TAOevm Blockchain: TAOevm introduces full EVM compatibility to expand decentralized finance and smart contract capabilities. While Bittensor remains focused on its core mission as a decentralized AI and machine learning network, TAOevm provides an independent platform for DeFi innovation. This separate chain approach allows Bittensor’s community to access EVM benefits without compromising Bittensor’s AI-first vision. With a capacity of 200,000 transactions per block and blocks validated every 2 to 3 seconds, TAOevm delivers 60k to 100k TPS at peak, Hybrid Proof of Work security, and ultra-low fees—empowering developers to create new possibilities within an ecosystem that respects and reinforces the unique strengths of both platforms. • Hotcurves is the pump fun for TAOevm: As part of our commitment to community-driven innovation, we’re introducing Hotcurves—a vibrant platform on TAOevm where you can explore new projects, invest early, and connect with a community of like-minded enthusiasts who love to innovate and have fun. Hotcurves simplifies the token deployment process, allowing anyone to create a token in minutes with built-in liquidity pools for instant trading. With secure features like automatic LP burns and contract renouncement, Hotcurves offers a safer, more accessible environment for developers and investors alike. New Websites & Resources Our new branding and websites bring a unified, intuitive experience to the entire Hotkey ecosystem. Discover everything you need to navigate, learn, and grow with Hotkey: • Official Site: Your central hub for all Hotkey news, resources, and network updates. • TAOevm Mainnet Explorer: Track live transactions within the TAOevm mainnet, a powerful blockchain addition to Hotkey’s infrastructure. • TAOevm Testnet Explorer: Experiment with the TAOevm testnet and test your strategies with access to the Testnet Faucet. • TAOevm Bridge: Seamlessly transfer assets across chains within the Hotkey ecosystem. • TAOevm DEX: Engage in secure and efficient decentralized trading on TAOevm. • TAOevm Charts: Get real-time insights with charts tailored to TAOevm, offering analytics similar to DeScreener or DEXTools, integrated seamlessly with Hotkey. • Hotcurves: Discover and invest in early-stage projects on TAOevm’s very own community launchpad. • Documentation: Access comprehensive guides for HotkeySwap, TAOevm, and Hotcurves, providing everything you need to maximize your experience across the ecosystem. A New Brand, A Bold Vision With our new branding, Hotkey’s mission to make DeFi inclusive, intelligent, and community-centered is stronger than ever. The new look symbolizes our dedication to building an ecosystem where every user, investor, and trader can confidently explore and create within DeFi. This rebrand isn’t just about appearances—it’s a pledge to continuously evolve and support our growing community. We are forever thankfully for the continued support up to this point and we hope by showcasing our EVM you will be able to gain a glimpse into the capabilities of the team as we now gear up for the launch of the v2 dex in the coming weeks.show more

OpenAI's AgentKit will be so insane, build every step... of agents on one platform. These visual agent builders make the whole process of iterating and launching agents far more efficient. It sits on top of the Responses API and unifies the tools that were previously scattered across SDKs and custom orchestration. It lets developers create agent workflows visually, connect data sources securely, and measure performance automatically without coding every layer by hand. The core of AgentKit is the Agent Builder, a drag-and-drop canvas where each node represents an action, guardrail, or decision branch. Developers can link these nodes into multi-agent workflows, preview results instantly, and version each setup. It supports inline evaluation so that developers can see how changes affect output before deploying. The Connector Registry is a single admin panel that manages how data and tools connect across the OpenAI ecosystem. It centralizes integrations like Google Drive, SharePoint, Dropbox, and Microsoft Teams. Large organizations can govern access and flow of data between agents securely under one global console. ChatKit provides a ready-to-use chat interface for embedding agents inside apps or websites. It manages streaming, message threads, and model reasoning displays automatically. Developers can skin the interface to match their product without writing custom front-end code. Under the hood, all these blocks use the same execution core that runs agent reasoning through OpenAI’s APIs. Workflows in Agent Builder compile down to structured instructions for the Responses API, which handles model calls, tool use, and context passing. Connector Registry handles authentication and routing for external tools, while Evals and RFT provide feedback loops that improve agents over time. This integration means developers no longer need to handle orchestration logic, model evaluation pipelines, or safety layers separately. Everything runs natively within OpenAI’s control plane with managed security, automatic versioning, and built-in testing. In short, AgentKit standardizes the entire life cycle of an AI agent—from visual design to deployment and performance tuning—inside a single unified system.show more

Hey gm crypto and AI community, I’ve been following... SocialFi since the early days, and I have to say Frog Defense is changing the game for Web3. This isn’t about short-term hype but about building long-term value. Powered by the Kaia blockchain and partnered with LINE Next, the project uses LINE’s massive reach with over 95% penetration across Asia to open the gates for real Web3 traffic. Let’s look closer. Kaia now has more than 45 million unique wallets and around 59 million dollars in transaction volume from payments alone. Frog Defense, currently the number one DApp on Kaia, is driving mass adoption by integrating Mini Apps directly into LINE chats. No extra downloads, no friction, just instant access for millions of users. Unlike TON’s global approach, Kaia focuses on localization. It started with 30 Mini DApps, and Frog Defense was among the first, launching on January 22, 2025. The FOFO token powers the ecosystem, distributing rewards through the Free-Gacha Center. It also integrates DePIN to verify real user activity and AI to optimize rewards. Over 10 million wallet users have turned everyday social interactions into on-chain value, helping Kaia surpass 150 DApps within months. The expansion plan follows an Uber-style model that starts in Taiwan, then expands to Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. With verified users through KYC, this creates a strong and trusted foundation for growth. Frog Defense isn’t just a game; it’s a platform designed to build a genuine Web3 community and eliminate fake traffic. You can join by registering on BingX here for a chance to win rewards from the 8,200 dollar prize pool: Submit your UID in-game and fill out the Season 2 Qualification Form. Invite friends to boost your airdrop potential and grow the ecosystem together. What do you think of this localization first approach? Drop your thoughts below. #BingXSpotBlast #FrogDefenseshow more

The OriginTrail DKG V10 begins its mainnet rollout with... a Frontier-AI Resilience Gate. Today, the final V10 release candidate (the exact contract bytecode intended for mainnet) goes live as a public pre-mainnet, funded with 300,000 ethereum:0xaa7a9ca87d3694b5755f213b5d04094b8d0f0a6f tokens: a 200,000 TRAC honeypot pool of real, drainable positions plus a 100,000 severity-reward pool. Independent researchers and AI-augmented teams are invited to break it: drain the honeypot and you keep what you take, and every valid finding is paid by severity. It’s a real pass/fail checkpoint: findings are fixed and verified first, and clearing the gate is the precondition for the mainnet launch. The first step of the DKG V10 deployment, by design. Why lead with security instead of shipping and patching later? On May 29, 2026, a researcher using Claude Opus 4.8 surfaced a critical, roughly four-year-old soundness flaw in Zcash 🛡️’s Orchard pool (a bug that had passed repeated expert review) in about a day, with a working proof-of-concept. The moment matters; the trajectory matters more. Claude Mythos, Anthropic’s frontier model, is so capable at finding vulnerabilities that it was first withheld from public release and run only inside a defensive partner program, where it reportedly surfaced more than ten thousand high- and critical-severity bugs in its first month. It’s now days from a reported public release. The bar for what an attacker, human or AI, can find only rises from here. As Anthropic framed it, the advantage goes to whoever uses these tools first: attackers in the short term, defenders who fix bugs before code ships in the long term. The Resilience Gate is how we make sure we’re on the defenders’ side, testing DKG V10 not just against today’s models but against what arrives next. For anyone shipping on-chain systems, the implication is simple: this code launches once, mistakes can’t be undone, and the responsible move is to invite that scrutiny before any user value is at stake. The path to mainnet, in four phases: Phase 0: Freeze. Final contracts locked and deployed (complete) Phase 1: Frontier-AI Resilience Gate. Open review program, through June 17 Phase 2: Mainnet launch. Hardened, feature-complete V10 (week of June 15) Phase 3: Continuous audit. Every contract, ongoing after launch If you work in smart-contract security, or build with AI that does, we’d welcome your review. No allowlist, real rewards, coordinated disclosure. *Dates are indicative: the exact mainnet date depends on the pace of network bootstrapping and the time needed to patch and re-verify any more severe findings from the Gate. Release candidate 17 (rc17): Bug bounty program and honeypot details:show more

Why is the market selling off today? (Save this).... The semi selloff right now is being driven by a mix of macro fear, profit taking and investors questioning how quickly all of this AI spending will actually pay off, not because demand for AI infrastructure suddenly disappeared. The market is basically trading this chain reaction, the ongoing US Iran escalation pushes oil higher, higher oil keeps inflation elevated, sticky inflation keeps Treasury yields high and that increases the risk of the Fed staying hawkish or even hiking again. That is a terrible setup for semis because many of these companies are valued on the massive earnings investors expect them to generate years from now. When yields rise, those future earnings become worth less today which is why the highest multiple AI and semiconductor names usually get hit first. (I don't think there will be a hike this year). This is also why everything is moving together right now. Nvidia, Micron, Nebius, SanDisk, Broadcom and Applied Optoelectronics are all completely different businesses, but institutions are not separating memory, networking, optics, compute and cloud infrastructure at the moment. They are reducing exposure to the entire AI trade, taking profits in the names that have already run the most and moving into a more defensive position potentially ahead of the Fed. There is also growing pressure around hyperscaler capex. Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Google are still spending enormous amounts on GPUs, data centers, networking and power but the market is starting to ask when all of that spending will actually turn into revenue and free cash flow. Investors are no longer satisfied with hearing that AI capex is growing. They want proof that the returns are arriving fast enough to justify the valuations already priced into the entire AI ecosystem. That creates a weird situation where hyperscaler capex can continue rising while semiconductor stocks still fall. The market is not asking whether AI spending is growing anymore but rather asking whether it is growing fast enough to beat the expectations already baked into these stocks. Crowded positioning is another major factor. Semis and AI infrastructure stocks have been some of the biggest winners in the market so institutions are sitting on huge profits and many funds own the exact same names. When macro risk increases, investors usually sell the most liquid winners first. That does not mean demand for memory, optics or custom chips suddenly collapsed but rather means investors are locking in gains and reducing risk. Tariffs add another layer because even when they are not directly placed on chips, they can still raise the cost of servers, electrical equipment, cooling systems, construction materials and the overall data center buildout. That makes AI infrastructure more expensive while also adding another source of inflation. Then you have Jensen Huang’s letter to the White House this morning about open weight AI models, which I think is one of the most important long term developments here. Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Palantir and several other companies are pushing Washington not to place broad restrictions on open weight AI. OpenAI and Anthropic were notably absent because open models are much more of a threat to their business models. OpenAI and Anthropic benefit from a world where a few closed frontier labs control the best models and companies have to pay them through subscriptions and APIs. Open weight models weaken that advantage because businesses can download a model, customize it for their own use and run it on their own infrastructure or through a neocloud. That is bad for OpenAI and Anthropic because it puts pressure on pricing, margins and the idea that they will control the intelligence layer of the economy but it is very good for the AI ecosystem as a whole over the long run. But the question is what does this mean for all the OpenAI and Anthropic commitments? so that's adding to the fear as well. But with that being said open models make AI cheaper and more accessible. Instead of AI being controlled by a few giant labs, thousands of startups, universities, governments and regular businesses can deploy models themselves. That spreads AI adoption across the entire economy and creates a much larger infrastructure opportunity and that is exactly why Jensen cares. Nvidia does not need OpenAI or Anthropic to win. Nvidia just needs more people using AI. Whether the model comes from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Mistral, Kimi or some startup nobody has heard of yet, it still needs GPUs, memory, networking, data centers and electricity. So open weight AI could actually weaken the model companies while making the infrastructure layer much bigger. More open models mean more companies running inference. More inference means more GPUs. More GPUs mean more HBM, optical transceivers, switches, data centers and power. That is bullish for Nvidia Nebius, Micron, Broadcom , Marvell and Applied Optoelectronics over the long run. So my take is that the current semi selloff is being driven mostly by macro uncertainty, higher oil, rising yields, Fed fears, tariffs, crowded positioning and questions around the return on hyperscaler capex. The underlying AI infrastructure thesis has not suddenly broken. We are not broadly seeing hyperscalers cancel GPU orders, slash capex, abandon data center projects or report that AI demand has collapsed. What has changed is the valuation investors are willing to pay while the macro environment remains unstable. The market is lowering the price it is willing to pay for semiconductor growth but is not necessarily saying that growth is gone. And while Jensen’s open weight push may be bad for OpenAI and Anthropic, it could be one of the best things possible for the AI ecosystem over the long run because it creates more models, more developers, more competition and ultimately much more demand for the infrastructure underneath all of it. Nothing about the AI thesis has changed for me, so I will be going shopping and taking advantage of this sale while the market is selling everything together. I am an analyst at Milk Road Pro, and if you want to see exactly what I am buying, you can join for just $1 using the link below.show more

$KNDX 🤖 Theres 3 big narratives that are sending... coins left right and centre rn. 🚀 #AI, #Gamefi, & #NFTs 🔹Theres 50% mindshare for #AI. 🤖 🔹#GameFi mcap is hitting ATH's with #OfftheGrid, $XBG and $SUPER making spectacular moves. 🎮 🔹NFTs and the #Metaverse are making a strong comeback with $APE up 100% over the weekend. 🐵 What if there's a project that touches all these trending narratives with groundbreaking technology to disrupt all 3 of them? 🔥 💡- That's where $KNDX comes in. -💡 Kondux is a cutting-edge Web3 SaaS platform, combining NVIDIA’s Omniverse, AI, Blockchain, and dynamic NFTs to revolutionize secure asset management across industries. 👏 Their flagship product, kNFTs, are 3D digital assets usable across Metaverse and Gaming platforms, AR/VR/XR environments, and manufacturing applications. Kondux’s scalable model opens new revenue streams by enabling effective digital asset monetization. 💰 Kondux is the first Web3 project to integrate VFX pipelines with NVIDIA’s Omniverse and bringing it onto the Blockchain. ⛓️ It is also the only Web3 project with a *Select Status Partnership* with NVIDIA, operating under NVIDIA NDAs and working with them directly for more than 2 years. About their NVIDIA Integrations: 🤖 🔹There are three areas of the Kondux tech stack that coincide with three divisions of NVIDIA: 📡GDN (Graphics Delivery Network, the backbone of GeForce Now) 💡Omniverse for 3D aspects such as, geospatial data, real world physics, lighting, and raytracing 🤖NVIDIA AI Foundation, which covers many aspects of #AI, including inference and deployment scaling. The convergence of all these components lie within .USD file format . 🔹 They are the first blockchain project to integrate NVIDIA’s Omniverse Cloud and Graphics Delivery Network (GDN) to provide high-quality 3D content accessible on any device without requiring high-end hardware. 🔹 This setup streamlines content management, democratises access to resource-intensive 3D content, and enables real-time interaction with 3D NFTs. Now, I haven’t seen any crypto project so deeply connected with NVIDIA and NVIDIA technology. GDN is a HUGE competitive advantage. With it, the need for #GPU’s basically goes out the window. 🤯 Now lets take a look at some of the other main features... 👀 OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description): 📽️ 🔹 Kondux is leveraging USD technology, developed by Pixar and used by Meta, Apple, Microsoft and other industry leaders to enhance 3D graphics and interoperability within its creative ecosystem. 🔹 Originally created for high-end film production, USD now supports a variety of applications, including gaming and virtual reality, making it a key asset for Kondux. kNFT's: 🎨 🔹 Kondux is pioneering a new category of NFTs known as kNFTs, which aim to redefine NFT utility through innovative features. 🔹 A standout feature is the upgradeable aspect provided by Kondux DNA, allowing kNFTs to transform and combine with other NFTs, creating limitless possibilities in art, gaming, and music. 🔹Through the Kondux AI portal it will be possible to communicate with kNFTs. They can learn and adapt. This AI technology is revolutionary because it makes human to kNFT interaction possible, turning it into a unique, personalized experience. Check out the clip of kNFTs in Unreal Engine 5 gameplay below. 👇 Kondux is a very obvious utility play with huge upside because it’s multi narrative. 📈 It's seriously groundbreaking stuff that they’re about to launch. 🚀 After speaking with the team there’s no doubt in my mind this will do crazy big numbers in the next months. 🤑show more

A16Z SPEEDRUN 2026 UPDATE: I think most people secretly... know if they’re founders or not. Some of you can never be happy working inside a giant company, writing docs, in endless meetings. Deep down, you know you’re supposed to build. we're opening up a16z speedrun today! We are accepting applications for our 006 class, where we'll invest up to $1M. It's based in SF, kicking off Jan 2026 but you need to apply now in september. here's how to apply: And yes, we are investing up to $100M in the next 30 days -- it's all happening in september. Quit whatever it is that you're doing, and in 2026 come to SF and work with us out of Andreessen Horowitz's office in SOMA, alongside over a hundred other founders, building the startup you've always wanted to build. We will help you -- both myself and the a16z speedrun team. the details: - up to $1M of investment - hosted at a16z HQ in San Francisco - 12 week program, with an IRL kickoff, luminary speakers, community events - live events with the founders of Carta, Zynga, DoorDash, Behance, Airtable, Twilio, Figma, and more - private dinners/Q&A with Marc and Ben of a16z - apply now, and the deadline will be Sep 28 2025 for SR6 At a16z speedrun, you get access to programs from our operating team and work with experts in marketing, BD, talent, people and capital—more below MARKETING Our team of expert marketers is here to help you win. Whether refining your brand, launching, or building a thriving community, our marketing operators have powered dozens of startups with: - Brand Development -End-To-End Marketing Strategy -PR & Media Coverage -Go-To-Market Execution -Creators & Content TALENT Find and attract the talent you need to build and scale your company. Our curated network connects you with world-class technical talent, executives, advisors, and specialists who can help accelerate your success. Here’s how the program works: - You tell us what you’re looking for. - We use a16z speedrun's brand and referral networks to magnetize talent. - We take hundreds of calls each week to curate a list that we only send to speedrun founders. - You request introductions and we put you in touch. PEOPLE We help you quickly stand up the tools and practices needed to hire, manage, and lead highly performant teams. Our goal is to help you anticipate challenges and navigate some of the most foundational decisions you'll make as you build a world-class company. While a16z speedrun takes place in the US, we welcome founders and companies from around the world. Our Global Founders Program provides specialized guidance for navigating visas and relocation, plus dedicated access to our expert immigration attorney network, so you can focus your energy on building your company. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT We unlock unparalleled access to networks, expertise, and tools that help startups scale faster. - $5M+ in free credits in our speedrun Marketplace from AWS, GCP, OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Stripe, Deel, and many more. - Dedicated advisors & experts to guide you through every partnership, sales, and GTM motion, including crafting your business model and pricing. - Level up your sales with real live demo experience across various events to executives and operators in your target market. - Access to a16z’s network of executives & decision-makers at 2,000+ companies. CAPITAL One of the most important things a founder can do is raise money. Our fundraising program sets the stage for your raise through an in-person Demo Day and an online platform reaching 1,000+ top early-stage investors. We help you prepare with practice sessions, stress tests, and materials review. When you’re in high-stakes negotiations, we coach you, share insider knowledge, and leverage alumni intel on the investor across the table. More details: The a16z speedrun program is a fast‐paced, 12-week startup program that guides founders through every critical stage of their growth. It kicks off with an orientation to introduce the cohort, then dives into rapid product development—helping founders think through MVP while addressing key topics like customer acquisition and design partnerships. Throughout the program, startups benefit from expert-led sessions and interactive office hours that cover: - Brand Building & Go-to-Market Strategy: Crafting your story, marketing, and driving product-led growth. - Customer Acquisition & Launch: Securing early users and executing effective launch plans. - Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships: Pitching, navigating investment, and building lasting relationships. - Team Building & Operational Scaling: Developing high-performing teams and refining internal processes for sustained growth. - Community & Enterprise Sales: Building communities, forming strategic partnerships, and landing your first enterprise customers. - Product-Market Fit & Demo Day Prep: Assessing market traction which culminates in a Demo Day to showcase progress. The a16z speedrun program is IRL and runs for 12 intensive weeks in which our team of expert investors and operators guide your startup from idea to market launch. The program moves through sequential modules—each dedicated to key aspects such as rapid product development, go-to-market strategy, fundraising, team building, and operational scaling. Expect regular check-ins, one-on-one office hours, and interactive sessions, culminating in a Demo Day where you present your progress to potential investors.show more