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Tory | io.net 🦾
@MTorygreen
I got into crypto in 2016. It was speculation without substance. Then in 2019, I hit a wall. As COO of an ML fintech, I witnessed centralized AI stifling builders: GPU shortages, sky-high costs, closed APIs. That's when I realized it. AI either decentralizes or decays.
00:00- Why @justinsuntron and @Tronfoundation 's acquisition of @BitTorrent might end up being one of the most important events of the century... (hint: it’s a harbinger of artists and consumers taking back their rights from the FAANGS tech and media monopolies)
- The GENIUS Act shows us what happens when lawmakers use a scalpel, not a Swiss Army knife. Its reserve and redemption rules could enable AI agents to transact on crypto rails. I dive into both GENIUS and CLARITY acts in my Crowdfund Insider interview.
- Crypto wasn't made for people, it was made for machines. This might be the most important and lucrative use case - as the "glue" that holds the IoT/AI/Big Data "Intelligent Machine" economy together
- Confession: It took me a while to understand @chainlink. It’s just an oracle network, right? Not even close. With CCIP, it’s evolved into so much more. But less than 1% of people understand why. Here's 7 threads explaining why $LINK “2.0” could yield 100x returns: 🧵 of 🧵s
- You don’t scale startups with vibes. You scale them with operational discipline. Daily standups, weekly team meetings, 1:1s, quarterly off-sites. Not because it’s fun - because it works. Solid foundations may sound boring. But winning isn't.
- Institutions optimize for their own survival, not their stated mission. This explains why incumbents rarely lead paradigm shifts. The future belongs to those who align incentives with outcomes, not hierarchies that protect positions.
- The potential for blockchains could be much, much, much bigger than most can imagine. In particular, the technology might serve as the “glue” that secures the intelligent machine-driven economy. Here’s why the opportunity could be worth quadrillions…
- AI is the killer app. Crypto is the missing piece of infrastructure. One can't scale without the other. Here’s what happens when they finally converge. ↓
00:00 - @chainlink is one of the most important, yet least understood, pillars of the #crypto ecosystem It currently serves a vital role for DeFi, NFTs and L1s/L2s, and may ultimately be the unifying layer of #Web3 Here’s why $LINK token has the potential to 50x to 100x 👇 🧵
- I am honored to step into the role of CEO for io.net, effective immediately. Under @shadid_io 's leadership, io.net has grown into one of the fastest growing AI companies in the world. Going forward, we will continue to execute on the vision
- 99% of people don’t understand @chainlink They think it’s an oracle network, but with Chainlink 2.0 it’s evolving into something much more Here’s what everyone misses (and why this could drive the price of $LINK to $1,000) [A microthread ⚡ 🧵] 1/10
- Apple's AI dependence proves my thesis: centralized AI creates winners and losers, not innovation. Open source models need decentralized compute to truly compete. Otherwise, you're still beholden to whoever controls the infrastructure underneath.IBM couldn’t build an OS so they were forced to partner with Microsoft. Apple can’t build an AI so they’ll be forced to partner with the next Microsoft. The only way out is to collaboratively fund a competitive open source model.
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