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We are absolutely thrilled at @DCGco to support @ckcheung and @xponentcrisis on their journey to accelerate the growth of Bittensor & other AI networks along the line! They're unreal builders and without doubt one of the strongest teams in the dAI space 🔥
Keep an eye out on them and their upcoming subnet - this is just the beginning..
We are excited to announce that Tensorplex Labs has successfully raised a $3M Seed round, co-led by @Collab_Currency and @CanonicalCrypto!
We continue on our mission to build capital and intelligence infrastructure for decentralized AI networks like Bittensor and more. 🧵
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We are so back… “and DCG‘s kickin‘ ass” 🔥
Are you a builder working on the next Bitcoin or Bittensor? My DMs are open
Got a damn good idea for a subnet? Reach out to my friends at @YumaGroup
Sat for my first public interview in four years. Great to catch up with @RaoulGMI and talk about DCG's history, where we're investing & building and why I'm so excited about Bittensor $TAO and our new company, @YumaGroup
piped.video/XoqdTfKQCjA?si=icnM…
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DCG fam in action 🤝
Exciting update: @TensorplexLabs, the biggest validator on some of crypto’s leading AI projects, is now the first validator for Flock on mainnet!
Welcome to the Flock, Tensorplex 🤝
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We're hiring two (!) investment rockstars to join our venture team at @DCGco 👇
- you're the deal architect, from scouting gems early to handing them off to our amazing platform team – it's your show
- you're open-minded, fun, and ready to go the extra mile - grow with our low-ego & high-powered team
- you're a crypto degen with a deep tech stack understanding? tech background is a plus but not a must
- you've got a taste for NYC bagels - it's a hybrid role with two days a week in our Stamford office
Prefer sunshine over skyscrapers? ☀️
- you're LatAm's fintech champion – be our investor on the ground
- you want to work with the funniest, most humble fintech guru – @aaronqfu is waiting for you
Interested or know the perfect candidate? Slide into my DMs 🙌
(PS: lots of🥯s on me for successful referrals)
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Billions of autonomous machines are coming online. The real unlock is how they coordinate, identify each other, and align incentives. Blockchain is purpose-built for this.
We at @DCGco are stoked to be on board on this journey with @JanLiphardt @paigeinsf and the entire @openmind_agi team 🦾
Today, we are thrilled to announce our $20M raise led by @PanteraCapital.
The future of thinking machines is OPEN.
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Exciting times - we're on the lookout to hire an analyst to join our venture team at @DCGco👇
Ideally you are obsessed with the emerging use cases across dAI, DePIN, infra, DeFi, ownership economy, and beyond. You enjoy researching and writing—this role involves crafting a lot of investment memos. You're open-minded and curious, you will be engaging with game-changing founders every day. Most importantly, you’re fun and ready to grind.
My DMs are open—drop me a message with a couple of lines about your previous experience, why you are interested in the role and a one-pager about a crypto project you’re excited about.
We are hiring candidates who are based in NYC or are ready to move to the Big🍎It's a hybrid role with two days a week in our stunning Stamford office.
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Jamming with @flock_io co-investors today 🤝 cc @jasminervaa @gui_taguscap @tkhoury @notjk #Ethcc2024
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Our deAI brunch is back - this time in Denver! Join the sharpest builders, investors, and key market infrastructure leaders as we discuss what’s next in deAI. A few spots left - sign up here: lu.ma/e7juxpnm
Expect fresh pastries, hot coffee, and even hotter takes ☕️🔥
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When I first met @0x7SUN last year in London, I was instantly impressed by his drive, strong ML expertise, and the vast potential of integrating federated learning with blockchain.
@flock_io is driving a paradigm shift in how AI is being trained and deployed. By leveraging FL, they enable access to private data without compromising privacy - unlocking superior model performance across diverse domains.
Since our first investment, the entire @DCGco family has been collaborating with FLock on multiple fronts, becoming deeply embedded in their journey. It’s been an epic ride so far, and the best is yet to come! 🔥🤝
We are happy to announce our Strategic Round to build the world's first Private AI Training Platform
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Our team just got even more stacked. Welcome on board Derrick — stoked to be in the trenches together 🤙
Pantera —> DCG
I've joined DCG as an Venture Analyst under @anna_brth ! Let me know if you are raising or if you are a fellow VC! My DM’s are always open.
I really want to thank @PanteraCapital, more specifically @JonathanGieg, @FranklinBi, @veradittakit , @nihal_maunder for giving me the opportunity to intern at Pantera and being so open to letting me try a bit of everything.
At no other firm would an intern be able to write investment memos, do self-guided research, governance, and write public-facing blogs. Through the internship I fell in love with crypto and truly became crypto-native.
Working at Pantera opened so many doors I previously did not know existed, for which I am eternally grateful for. I definitely would not have gotten this position with DCG without Pantera’s support.
I could never have realized how the trajectory of my life would change after choosing Pantera over a SWE internship. I love crypto and am eternally thankful.
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Are you building in the crypto x AI space? Let's meet at EthCC!
👉join us at the RenAIssance lu.ma/v2huo6cs?tk=C5fLfg day that we're co-organizing with many from the @DCGco family 🤝@flock_io @spaceandtime @getmasafi @FoundryServices
👉for the early birds, we'll treat you with fresh avocado toasts and pancakes at our dAI brunch that we are co-hosting with @ai ☕️ lu.ma/ukran1ii (limited spots available)
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Scaling a blockchain while keeping security, liquidity, and a great user experience demands trade-offs at every layer.
@AltiusLabs abstracts the execution layer (VM-agnostic, optimized for speed) so builders can scale seamlessly, connect across chains, and tap into unified liquidity.
Learn more about Altiuslabs.xyz
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Big milestone 🔥 @ckcheung @xponentcrisis just announced their Tensorplex Bridge to further accelerate the Bittensor ecosystem
Super proud of this team and stoked about the upcoming developments!
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#ethcc highlights
- first time trying snails with @nihal_maunder
- @tommyeastman21 saving me from not getting mugged
- watching @tzedonn becoming a KOL
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Really excited to lead the investment in TaoFi and back @pgpsam and his team—relentless in execution and continuously pushing forward the financial layer for decentralized AI, built on Bittensor.
Read more about our investment and TaoFi's vision here: cointelegraph.com/press-rele…
Introducing TaoFi: the financial layer for decentralized AI, built on Bittensor.
We're excited to share that TaoFi has raised a strategic funding round led by DCG alongside Pantera, taostats, Lyrik, and others.
Here’s how TaoFi is bringing the next billion agents on-chain:
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Decentralized training is gaining momentum, with blockchain primitives driving its future growth. A few highly talented teams are already cooking in the space and @Pluralis__ is definitely one of the key players to watch 👇
Pluralis introduces an innovative approach with Protocol Learning, which secures model ownership by sharding the model into pieces so no single actor can obtain the full model weights. By incorporating fractional ownership, it fairly rewards both model designers and compute providers for their contributions. "This provides an avenue to compute abundance at the open-source foundation model layer and creates a foothold for true distributed ownership and governance of such models."
Exciting times ahead!
The decentralized training race is now underway which I expect to be the major theme of AI research in 2025, create a new field and kick off a megacycle. What happens once you accept decentralized training is feasible? Pluralis’s answer is: Protocol Models. 1/9
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excited about #DePIN and its intersection with other crypto primitives 🔥
looking for a weekend read? @DAnconia_Crypto and @Old_Samster got u covered 👇
dropped our annual DePIN report today
messari.io/report/state-of-d…
DePIN founders: tell us where we're wrong / what we're missing / how we can accelerate DePIN in '24🙏
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Another rockstar team that @DCGco is backing in the decentralized AI space! FLock seeks to redefine model training and fine-tuning by enabling anyone to contribute to AI development.
Stoked to be part of this journey @0x7SUN @timtimtim_eth and the entire team🤝
1/3 FLock.io has successfully raised $6M in a seed round co-led by @FactionVC & @CapitalTagus ⚡
+ @DCGco @VoltCapital @OKX_Ventures @_inceptioncap
With fresh funding, a #DecentralizedAI #Web3 future is closer than ever.
flock-io.medium.com/6m-seed-…
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XRP’s market cap is $196B.
Only $88M is locked in DeFi protocols.
It’s time to kickstart XRPfi, starting with real yield through @doppler_fi
Doppler Finance, the first XRP‑native yield protocol, is excited to announce a $3M seed round fundraise, led by @reforge_vc.
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There will be millions of appchains. @Spire_Labs is leading the way by building a home for next-gen based rollups — offering customization, composability, and Ethereum-grade security.
Stoked to partner up w/ @CoffeeTimesTW @mteamisloading - young, visionary, and driven by unstoppable energy 🔥
Sovereignty and Composability: breaking the appchain tradeoff once and for all
Spire Labs has raised $7m to orchestrate the development of the Based Stack - the next generation of based rollups.
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If there’s one AI event to hit in Cannes next week - it’s this one lu.ma/p07h55fl
Drinks on us 🍸🤙 cc @DCGco @flock_io @gensynai @edenblockvc
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52/52 💪 the grind never stops @ckcheung @xponentcrisis
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I've been following @AlirezaGhods2's journey from day one, and today we're thrilled to welcome @NATIXNetwork to the @DCGco family! Exciting times ahead as our #DePIN portfolio continues to expand 😎
Natix harnesses the potential of #edge computing & #AI technology, empowering over 45 billion cameras. By utilizing smartphones for real-time mapping and data collection, they enable anonymous data gathering which is crucial for autonomous driving.
Try out their Drive& app, they are working with top-notch game designers to take their UX to the next level 💣
#NATIXIANs, we recently secured $4.6 million in funding thanks to some of the biggest investors in the Web3 and blockchain space 💪
Now, three more names, no less impressive, join that list of investors:
@DCGco
@Cryptocom_Cap
@velocitycap_
Read about it 👇
natix.network/blog/dcg-crypt…
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I jam a lot with Tommy about dAI and there are very few projects he gets hyped about.. take note
Agree here, @flock_io sitting in a perfect area… federated learning X blockchain makes perfect sense and is a huge unlock for crypto because it provides something really hard to do without crypto rewards, training on private data.
projects like flock can create a moat for deAI by producing models of a quality that you can’t get elsewhere, because private data >>>>>
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Been deep diving into robotics the past months - the convergence with blockchain and AI opens up entirely new frontiers for innovation.
One of the sharpest minds I’ve come across is @JanLiphardt - big thanks to their team (cc @paigeinsf ) for bringing this comprehensive report to life - was a privilege to review it 🤖
What happens when robotics, AI, and blockchain converge? We’re excited to share OpenMind’s latest industry primer, a comprehensive exploration of robotics, AI, and blockchain synergy. Packed with insights into:
- Why Robotics, AI, and Blockchain?
- Key applications
- Major trends and blueprints
Kudos to the key contributors and reviewers who helped bring this primer to life. (1/7)
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Aaand another one! After ending last year with Yuma’s launch, we’re kicking off '25 with Fortitude 💣
@AndreaChilds12 is an absolute rockstar - excited to see her team bringing institutional mining to the next level
We’re excited to announce the launch of Fortitude Mining today as a new DCG subsidiary. Spun out of @FoundryServices, @FortitudeCrypto is uniquely positioned to institutionalize mining in emerging ecosystems with attractive return profiles
DCG is proud to bring Fortitude Mining to life to accelerate the development of decentralized ecosystems and create lasting value for our partners through venture mining opportunities. To learn more, visit FortitudeMining.com
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Pumped for tomorrow's panels at the RenAIssance event organized by @flock_io & @akashnet 🔥
> Moderating a panel with Oxford folks @mo_baioumy @Eito_Miyamura and Arbion - join to hear the latest alpha
> Tons of pitch decks are floating around, but what’s actually feasible and being built? @EvanMalanga will explore that with @0x7SUN @gregosuri @annakaz @cat_uccino
> And no AI day is complete without VCs jamming about what’s next - @notjk will be moderating our discussion with @ai @EtienneTRGC @tkhoury @gui_taguscap
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The market for humanoid robots is forecasted to hit $38bn in the next 20 years - yet quality and diverse data remain major bottlenecks in advancing robotics training
I'm confident that decentralized incentives will unlock unprecedented levels of crowdsourced data 👉 if you're building in the space - would love to jam!
We start to share our vision and learning on building humanoid ecosystem. Take a look!
blog.kscale.dev/we-are-here-…
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the storm's golden hour - congrats @darkmarketio ⚡️
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Bumped into this gem while scrolling through my camera roll @colyermike @0x7SUN - love to see the @DCGco fam collaborating in the dAI space! More to come 🤫
@FoundryServices 🤝 @flock_io
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@_annabellehuang and @0xChakra are rewriting the rules—to unlock the next era of infra. Big conviction on this one!
PS the cap table is already pure signal - pumped to coinvest w/ frens @linfluence @carlhua @nihal_maunder @DannySursock
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Lucky to have @carlhua and @linfluence as friends and thrilled to see them launching Reforge 👏
They are among the sharpest and boldest investors out there - must have on your cap table!
VCs are industry architects, serving as one of the earliest supporters of bold ideas and radically idiosyncratic founders. But in crypto, we've made a mess.
I'm excited to launch @reforge_vc alongside @carlhua to be the wrecking ball and the new foundation.
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just echoing @Ronangmi here, since I couldn't agree more (as always 🤝)
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@NATIXNetwork x @Tesla >> A massive leap for real-time data collection and autonomous vehicle testing ⚡️
The next big thing in DePIN is here!
NATIX 🔌 Tesla
Meet the VX360: a game-changer for the future of mapping and autonomous driving 🚗💡
Access, manage & monetize your Tesla 360° cameras while building a better world 🌍
Phase 1 pre-orders live now!
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SC06: The Event @seedclub
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Yess! Also dropping this here lu.ma/ob8bt8z3 👀
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u guys shipped it fast! well done @ac_crypto @mo_baioumy and everyone else who contributed!
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congrats @johannes_hage @vincentweisser, keep driving the dAI space forward!
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various paths. mainly through a fee and tips-based system -> they can monetize thru coordination fees for framework upgrades and auction mechanisms at the sequencer level; charge preconf tips for routing, delegation and collateral; etc
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Completely agree, Tommy - we see many projects just replicating what's centralized and sparkle some token on it w/o value. But in this case, it’s really about enabling better tech. The potential to unlock massive models, possibly orders of magnitude larger than today’s foundation models, is huge. With the right incentivization model, we can aggregate compute power far beyond what’s achievable in centralized datacenters, ultimately creating better models than any centralized system can offer.
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would def love to see more female founders in the space!! tagging my vc bestie @rutajaskunaite , dm us if u wanna chat 💃🏼
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let´s catch up! blockconnect.berlin/ do u wanna come by to our event?!
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