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Hash Rate - Ep 107: Bittensor Explained Simply: The Coming $TAO Tidal Wave 🧙 Guest: Mark Jeffrey I take it from the top, and explain everything Bittensor for the new people. 00:00 Introduction to Bittensor and $TAO 05:16 Understanding Subnets 15:20 Emission Dynamics 26:59 AI Model Training and Cost... show more

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Mark Jeffrey1 year ago

If you would prefer to watch on YouTube, that is here:

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gpττ1 year ago

A very special guest today

The Assaschan1 year ago

Looking forward to watching this one Mark 🍻 and from the description, looks like it'll be a good one to send to normies!

Mark Jeffrey1 year ago

That was indeed the goal

Mike τ, τ1 year ago

talisman wallet is a nicer wallet and can link with ledger

Gringo1 year ago

Dam, bro got dressed up for this one

HaltonArp1 year ago

I take it our phone conversation was the "practice run" for this, lol!

Mark Jeffrey1 year ago

There were several practice runs (Heather included and then again at Fred's launch party) but yes, so was yours :) Oddly I just told @heatherlmason about the practice runs -> Podcast pipeline at dinner this evening :)

bsbrits1 year ago

Thanks. I'll watch it with my morning coffee.

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