Why BitTensor Is the Bitcoin of AI
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Why BitTensor Is the Bitcoin of AI

James Ross, Founder of Synth, joins AI Supercycle to break down the BitTensor bull thesis, how subnets are generating real revenue, and more.

James Ross is the Founder of Synth, a BitTensor subnet running decentralized data science competitions to model volatility.

The Rollup is where the leaders of digital assets and finance converge. Live from the financial capital of the world.


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:54 What Is BitTensor?

02:10 The Bitcoin of AI Comparison

04:27 Why Decentralized AI Now?

07:18 How Staking Subnets Works

08:58 Subnets as a Venture Portfolio

11:03 Are Subnets Generating Real Value?

13:31 TAO Bull Thesis and TAM

15:38 Best Way to Play the AI Trade

16:20 Privacy and Confidential Compute

17:13 Institutional Capital Coming In

18:17 How to Get Started with TAO

20:03 Trading Subnets Like DeFi Tokens


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