<p>This Week In Startups is made possible by:</p><p>Every Banking - https://<a href="http://Every.io" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Every.io</a></p><p>https://<a href="http://Lemon.io" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Lemon.io</a> - <a href="https://lemon.io/twist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Lemon.io/twist</a></p><p>Wispr Flow - https://<a href="https://wisprflow.ai/twist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">wisprflow.ai/twist</a></p><p>Plaud - https://<a href="http://plaud.ai/twisthttps://plaud.ai/twist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">plaud.ai/twist</a><a href="http://Ro.co" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ro.co</a> - https://<a href="http://Ro.co/Twist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ro.co/Twist</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Today’s show:</p><p>*Sure, we all love open source models, but what about completely decentralized AI? Rather than leaving the big decision-making in the hands of a few elite CEOs, shouldn’t users have a say — and potentially even a stake — in how this incredible technology develops?</p><p>On TWiST, we welcome Ala Shaabana of Crucible Labs, one of the co-founders of Bittensor. It’s an open-source protocol powering a blockchain-based machine learning network. What does that mean? Users mine a crypto token — $TAO — but rather than using up their compute on solving extremely long equations, they devote it to actually powering a range of innovative AI apps (aka subnets).</p><p>Plus we’ve got Mark Jeffrey, co-founder of the Bittensor Fund Stillcore Capital, to show us some of his favorite subnet projects, and walk us through how he trained his AI agent to mine crpyto.</p><p>All that AND two amazing new OpenClaw demos.</p><p>Mark Jeffrey: <a href="https://x.com/markjeffrey" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/markjeffrey</a></p><p>Stillcore Capital: <a href="https://stillcorecapital.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://stillcorecapital.com/</a></p><p>Ala Shaabana (Crucible Labs): <a href="https://x.com/CrucibleLabs" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/CrucibleLabs</a></p><p>Michael Ryaboy (Setup Claw): <a href="https://setupclaw.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://setupclaw.com/</a></p><p>Pete and Maddie Reese (Bizzby AI): <a href="https://bizzby.ai/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bizzby.ai/</a></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro01:28 <strong>Plaud</strong>: If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — you need a Plaud NotePin. You can check it out at <a href="http://Plaud.ai/twist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://Plaud.ai/twist</a> and use code TWIST for 10% off!04:11 The booming intersection of crypto, and AI agents05:49 Mark Jeffrey joins the show!06:13 Bittensor explained — how TAO subsidizes AI products07:37 Mark’s top Bittensor projects00:10:40 <a href="http://Every.io" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://Every.io</a> - For all of your incorporation, banking, payroll, benefits, accounting, taxes or other back-office administration needs, visit https://<a href="http://every.io/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">every.io</a>.00:12:20 How subnet tokens work00:17:34 How the Crucible Labs wallet simplifies subnet token allocation00:19:33 <a href="http://Lemon.io" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://Lemon.io</a> - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at <a href="https://Lemon.io/twist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://Lemon.io/twist</a>00:22:42 The importance of private inference and encrypted AI prompts00:29:36 <strong>Wispr Flow:</strong> Stop typing. Dictate with Wispr Flow and send clean, final-draft writing in seconds. Visit <a href="https://wisprflow.ai/twist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://wisprflow.ai/twist</a> to get started for free today.00:33:07 How AI is restoring old movies and media!00:40:57 SetUpClaw’s “set it and forget it” AI agents00:45:50 <a href="http://Ro.co" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://Ro.co</a>: Ro’s insurance checker will let you know if your coverage includes GLP-1s for FREE. Go to <a href="http://Ro.co/Twist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://Ro.co/Twist</a> for your free insurance check.00:54:35 “Off-duty” with Lon and Jason</p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: <a href="https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com</a></p><p>Check out the TWIST500: <a href="https://www.twist500.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.twist500.com</a></p><p>Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: <a href="https://rb.gy/v19fcp" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://rb.gy/v19fcp</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Follow Lon:</p><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/lons" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/lons</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Follow Alex:</p><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/alex" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/alex</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Follow Jason:</p><p>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jason" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/Jason</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Check out all our partner offers: <a href="https://partners.launch.co/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://partners.launch.co/</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Great TWIST interviews: <a href="https://youtu.be/pvJa2pzuXWQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Will Guidara,</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/9dHN4YFkgv4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Eoghan McCabe</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reddit-ceo-steve-huffman-on-mod-revolt-building-a/id315114957?i=1000617333424" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Steve Huffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-on-early-rejection-customer/id315114957?i=1000611761112" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Brian Chesky</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/y2UMzSqX94Q" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bob Moesta,</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/box-ceo-aaron-levie-breaks-down-box-ai-and-generative/id315114957?i=1000612384545" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Aaron Levie</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sophia-amoruso-on-branding-raising-a-fund-portfolio/id315114957?i=1000601352978" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sophia Amoruso</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reid-hoffman-on-ais-crescendo-moment-regulation-and/id315114957?i=1000612548498" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Reid Hoffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/snowflake-ceo-frank-slootman-on-moving-the-needle-win/id315114957?i=1000602560622" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Frank Slootman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/billy-mcfarland-on-fyre-fest-fraud-failure-hacking/id315114957?i=1000610922577" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Billy McFarland</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: <a href="https://substack.com/@calacanis" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://substack.com/@calacanis</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Follow TWiST:</p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TWiStartups" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/TWiStartups</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups</a></p><p>Substack: <a href="https://twistartups.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://twistartups.substack.com</a></p>