Mere Morpheus
Mere Morpheus

Mere Morpheus

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Why do we need decentralised AI and how is it going to be built? Hi, I'm Kyrin and I will be exploring this question in this new show of the Mere Mortals Podcasts network. We'll be diving into agentic AI, open source philosophy, decentralised infrastructure, token incentives and why I believe the Morpheus AI project is best suited to help the world achieve a smarter future. Episodes recorded live on Mon 11am AEST and released shortly afterwards.

Recent Episodes

The MOR-DIEM Synergy | Hermes Overtakes OpenClaw
MAY 16, 2026
The MOR-DIEM Synergy | Hermes Overtakes OpenClaw
Zion, hear me! For Season 2 of the Mere Morpheus podcast I'm going to be uploading the Morpheus builder weekly updates. My reason for doing this is to make it more accessible for those who want an update directly via their podcast app and to have them all in one place. If you'd like to participate they are held weekly on the @MorpheusAIs Twitter spaces. So enjoy Episode #73!<br /><br />Recorded: 14 May 2026&nbsp;<br /><br />AI SUMMARY:&nbsp; Ryan Condron launched mordiem.com, letting Venice DIEM holders stake unused inference to Morpheus (boosting compute and earning yield) plus options to stake MOR for user inference or to the MorDiem builder pool at 20% APY. This strengthens Morpheus as a permissionless inference aggregator. Hermes has overtaken OpenClaw as the top open‑source agent framework due to better memory, self‑improving skills and easier migration. Security discussion covers recent npm supply chain attacks and dependency audits. The US Clarity Act clearing committee may impact decentralized markets. The episode closes with best practices for agent permissions, connecting Hermes with the Morpheus skill and popular models like GLM 5.1/Gemma on the network.<br /><br />Timeline:&nbsp;<br />(00:00:00) Intro<br />(00:01:58) Introducing mordiem: putting unused DIEM to work<br />(00:04:03) Why this matters: incentives across Morpheus, Venice, and users<br />(00:06:17) Morpheus as an inference aggregator, DeFi analogies<br />(00:10:17) Hermes agent overtakes OpenClaw in usage<br />(00:18:54) Migrating from OpenClaw to Hermes: tooling and tips<br />(00:21:11) Quirks and credit drain issues with OpenClaw<br />(00:24:01) No single winner: evolving agent frameworks and skills<br />(00:29:55) Halftime note: Brainpower podcast with Emad, AI research highlights<br />(00:33:08) Supply chain attacks explained: TANStack, Mistral, UAI path<br />(00:36:46) Practical security guidance and agent‑assisted checks<br />(00:42:35) US Clarity Act progress and implications for crypto<br />(00:44:51) Community segment: sharing inference and value capture<br />(00:48:03) Community chat: events, daily agent use, and open models<br />(00:51:06) Getting started with agents: Hermes + Morpheus skill<br />(00:54:04) Operationalising agents: permissions, SOPs, and safeguards<br />(00:57:59) Builders corner: Discord sharing and top models on Morpheus<br />(00:59:41) Wrap up and next steps&nbsp; <p><br /><br />If you would like to support me for the value I provide you can use the referral link below when depositing capital and we will both earn bonus MOR. Alternatively you could send me a token of appreciation directly to my wallet ;) <br /><br />Referral Link: <a href="https://dashboard.mor.org/capital?referrer=0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384" target="_blank">https://dashboard.mor.org/capital?referrer=0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384</a><br />Wallet Address: 0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384<br /><br />Connect with Mere Mortals:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/</a><br />Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/dX9BEhT3kz" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/dX9BEhT3kz</a><br />Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspods" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/meremortalspods</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts</a><br /><br />Value 4 Value Support:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support</a><br />Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast</a></p>
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Agents Will Pay The Toll | How x402 Could Rewrite Online Access
MAY 8, 2026
Agents Will Pay The Toll | How x402 Could Rewrite Online Access
Zion, hear me! For Season 2 of the Mere Morpheus podcast I'm going to be uploading the Morpheus builder weekly updates. My reason for doing this is to make it more accessible for those who want an update directly via their podcast app and to have them all in one place. If you'd like to participate they are held weekly on the @MorpheusAIs Twitter spaces. So enjoy Episode #72!<br /><br />Recorded: 7 May 2026&nbsp;<br /><br />AI SUMMARY: In this shorter town hall, Bo/Kyle/Alan recap a quieter week while much of the community is at Consensus. Morpheus added DeepSeek V4 Pro and V4 Flash to its marketplace, highlighting their MOE architecture for faster/cheaper inference. x402 micro‑payments are a potential default paywall for agents, reshaping subscriptions and the "agent gig economy." Anthropic's institutional push toward pre‑built agents, warns of workforce overcorrections and mentions the EU delaying high‑risk AI rules to 2027–28. Upcoming Consensus talks and Brainpower content on advanced agents are teased.&nbsp;<br /><br />Timeline:&nbsp;<br />(00:00:00) Intro<br />(00:00:57) Morpheus updates: new DeepSeek v4 models go live<br />(00:04:49) Breaking: AWS x402 payments with USDC via Coinbase<br />(00:08:28) Why x402 microtransactions could shift the Internet<br />(00:13:49) Anthropic’s institutional agents and job disruption<br />(00:16:13) The corporate pendulum: AI adoption, costs, and corrections<br />(00:21:26) EU delays high‑risk AI rules to December 2027+<br />(00:26:05) Preview: Brainpower episode and AI risk talk<br />(00:27:09) Wrapping up: Consensus talks, DAI trend, and what’s next&nbsp; <p><br /><br />If you would like to support me for the value I provide you can use the referral link below when depositing capital and we will both earn bonus MOR. Alternatively you could send me a token of appreciation directly to my wallet ;) <br /><br />Referral Link: <a href="https://dashboard.mor.org/capital?referrer=0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384" target="_blank">https://dashboard.mor.org/capital?referrer=0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384</a><br />Wallet Address: 0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384<br /><br />Connect with Mere Mortals:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/</a><br />Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/dX9BEhT3kz" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/dX9BEhT3kz</a><br />Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspods" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/meremortalspods</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts</a><br /><br />Value 4 Value Support:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support</a><br />Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast</a></p>
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Geopolitics Meets AI | Brainpower Is Back Featuring Paul Allen (But Not That One)
MAY 1, 2026
Geopolitics Meets AI | Brainpower Is Back Featuring Paul Allen (But Not That One)
Zion, hear me! For Season 2 of the Mere Morpheus podcast I'm going to be uploading the Morpheus builder weekly updates. My reason for doing this is to make it more accessible for those who want an update directly via their podcast app and to have them all in one place. If you'd like to participate they are held weekly on the @MorpheusAIs Twitter spaces. So enjoy Episode #71!<br /><br />Recorded: 30 April 2026&nbsp;<br /><br />AI SUMMARY: This episode covers DeepSeek V4's strong benchmarks versus top models and its real‑world workflow value, contrasting large open‑weight models with smaller, efficient alternatives. It discusses coding with GLM 5.1, multimodal debugging, and using models like Grok 4.2 for cost‑effective code audits. Claude's outages highlight the need for resilient, provider‑agnostic agent stacks. Updates include Figure AI's robotics ramp, geopolitical shifts in AI access favouring decentralisation and community news like Morpheus migrating to Base and upcoming Consensus talks.<br /><br />Timeline:&nbsp;<br />(00:00:00) Intro<br />(00:02:11) Hands-on coding: comparing DeepSeek v4 with GLM 5.1<br />(00:04:10) Personal benchmarks: when to switch models and agents<br />(00:08:26) Hybrid strategy: cheap coder, premium auditor (Grok for reviews)<br />(00:13:21) Community SOPs: sharing 10-step build flows in Morpheus<br />(00:16:51) Grok 4.3 release, Heavy consensus mode, and expectations<br />(00:19:42) What broke: Claude outages, bans, and KYC roadblocks<br />(00:22:54) Humanoids ramp: Figure AI throughput and vision+LLM synergy<br />(00:25:38) Manus blocked: geopolitics, talent controls, and jurisdiction<br />(00:31:57) Global adoption vectors: restrictions, app stores, and SE Asia<br />(00:35:29) Sovereign agents: trimming third-party dependencies and risk<br />(00:37:00) Avoiding the cloud tax: build to Base and reduce lock-in<br />(00:41:06) Consensus in Miami: privacy for agents and TEE on Morpheus<br />(00:44:05) Podcast drop: Brainpower S2E2 with Paul Allen (SOAR, Ancestry)<br />(00:47:37) Tech plus policy: making decentralised AI durable and honest<br />(00:49:57) Media: DevCon Buenos Aires interview foreshadows OpenCall<br />(00:51:37) Final notes: aliens.gov, humour and next weeks tests&nbsp; <p><br /><br />If you would like to support me for the value I provide you can use the referral link below when depositing capital and we will both earn bonus MOR. Alternatively you could send me a token of appreciation directly to my wallet ;) <br /><br />Referral Link: <a href="https://dashboard.mor.org/capital?referrer=0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384" target="_blank">https://dashboard.mor.org/capital?referrer=0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384</a><br />Wallet Address: 0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384<br /><br />Connect with Mere Mortals:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/</a><br />Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/dX9BEhT3kz" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/dX9BEhT3kz</a><br />Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspods" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/meremortalspods</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts</a><br /><br />Value 4 Value Support:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support</a><br />Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast</a></p>
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Setup The Morpheus Skill | Agentic Compute Tutorial
APR 28, 2026
Setup The Morpheus Skill | Agentic Compute Tutorial
I got inference coming out at all ends!<br /><br />Welcome everyone, Kyrin here with Ep#20 of Mere Morpheus. Today we're going through a practical, start‑to‑finish setup of the Morpheus Skill to unlock Claude‑quality inference at a fraction of the cost. I cover the key prerequisites of having an agent framework running (I’m using OpenClaw), being able to talk to an LLM already and holding some MOR tokens to stake. From there I demo staking on the mor.org Builders Dashboard, jump into app.mor.org to create an API key before getting the last command from morpheusskill.com to get your new access to inference up and running.<br /><br />This is a Value 4 Value show so please provide back any value you got with some time, talent or treasure!&nbsp;<br /><br />Extra links:<br />mor.org<br />app.mor.org<br />morpheusskill.com<br /><br />Timeline:&nbsp;<br />(00:00:00) Intro<br />(00:00:33) What is the Morpheus skill and why use it?<br />(00:02:23) Prerequisites: agents, LLM access and tokens<br />(00:04:37) Staking on mor.org and builder dashboards<br />(00:08:26) App.mor.org: API keys, models, pricing and usage stats<br />(00:13:27) Connecting the API to your agent via Morpheus Skill<br />(00:17:21) Live demo setup: OpenClaw, models and gateways<br />(00:20:41) Verifying billing changes during the demo<br />(00:22:49) Subnets on Base and Arbitrum; wrap‑up&nbsp; <p><br /><br />If you would like to support me for the value I provide you can use the referral link below when depositing capital and we will both earn bonus MOR. Alternatively you could send me a token of appreciation directly to my wallet ;) <br /><br />Referral Link: <a href="https://dashboard.mor.org/capital?referrer=0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384" target="_blank">https://dashboard.mor.org/capital?referrer=0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384</a><br />Wallet Address: 0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384<br /><br />Connect with Mere Mortals:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/</a><br />Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/dX9BEhT3kz" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/dX9BEhT3kz</a><br />Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspods" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/meremortalspods</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts</a><br /><br />Value 4 Value Support:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support</a><br />Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast</a></p>
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Cashew & Confidential AI | The Big Privacy Milestone
APR 24, 2026
Cashew & Confidential AI | The Big Privacy Milestone
Zion, hear me! For Season 2 of the Mere Morpheus podcast I'm going to be uploading the Morpheus builder weekly updates. My reason for doing this is to make it more accessible for those who want an update directly via their podcast app and to have them all in one place. If you'd like to participate they are held weekly on the @MorpheusAIs Twitter spaces. So enjoy Episode #70!<br /><br />Recorded: 23 April 2026&nbsp;<br /><br />AI SUMMARY: This episode features Rob from DRM3 introducing Cashew a community‑first block explorer for Morpheus that surfaces providers models staking stats and subnet data with plans for capital contract coverage and time‑series insights. It also covers Morpheus shipping Version 7 with full TEE phase‑2 support enabling end‑to‑end private attested inference between consumer nodes and TEE‑tagged models achieved with Secret Labs. The discussion includes latest model updates (Kimi 2.6, GLM 5.1, Qwen 3.6, GPT‑Image 2) the push for auditable agent workflows via DRM3 provenance and why decentralisation and data privacy matter as AI expands into science and healthcare. It closes on industry moves community plans for demos and weekly town halls and upcoming appearances at Consensus.&nbsp;<br /><br />Timeline:&nbsp;<br />(00:00:00) Intro<br />(00:01:20) Why Cashew was built and early focus on contracts and providers<br />(00:04:24) Planned features: capital contracts, leaderboards, time series analytics<br />(00:06:24) DRM3 overview: bottom‑up provenance and trusted AI outputs<br />(00:09:45) Open data, provenance tools, and building in the open<br />(00:13:55) Rob’s tech stack and multi‑agent coordination setup<br />(00:16:15) Agent meshes with Elixir, APIs, and code audit loops<br />(00:18:55) Security note: bridge exploit context and Morpheus resilience<br />(00:21:39) Back to AI: new models landing on the API gateway<br />(00:25:29) Model hype cycles and GPT‑Image 2 leap in image generation<br />(00:27:43) Multilingual image understanding and open‑source catch‑up<br />(00:31:01) Personalised health, DIY genomics, and data privacy needs<br />(00:34:22) Version 7.0 release: full TEE stack and attestation flow<br />(00:39:00) Why this TEE milestone matters for owning your intelligence<br />(00:41:31) From impossible to shipped: journey to confidential inference<br />(00:45:00) Who can run TEE today and realistic hardware requirements<br />(00:48:09) Economics of TEE vs general inference and access via Morpheus<br />(00:51:22) Industry moves: xAI’s Cursor deal and consolidation trends<br />(00:54:41) Community and events: Consensus plans and outreach&nbsp; <p><br /><br />If you would like to support me for the value I provide you can use the referral link below when depositing capital and we will both earn bonus MOR. Alternatively you could send me a token of appreciation directly to my wallet ;) <br /><br />Referral Link: <a href="https://dashboard.mor.org/capital?referrer=0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384" target="_blank">https://dashboard.mor.org/capital?referrer=0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384</a><br />Wallet Address: 0xE935f231c99c04Ee0b4532a3d0BdA81B152a0384<br /><br />Connect with Mere Mortals:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/</a><br />Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/dX9BEhT3kz" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/dX9BEhT3kz</a><br />Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspods" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/meremortalspods</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts</a><br /><br />Value 4 Value Support:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support</a><br />Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast</a></p>
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57 MIN