The intersection of crypto and AI, presented by OpenLedger

The Block’s Head of Growth, Tim Copeland, was joined by OpenLedger Core Contributor Ram Kumar in this episodes sponsored by OpenLedger.

Tim and Ram discussed the emerging intersection of decentralized AI and blockchain technology. Ram explains how OpenLedger is building infrastructure to let users contribute proprietary data to train AI models, with on-chain attribution and rewards for data contributors. The conversation covers OpenLedger’s upcoming mainnet launch, tokenomics, and the broader promise of creating a transparent, community-driven AI economy.

OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
01:02 – What is Openledger?
02:27 – Data Contribution Model
08:47 – Access to Agents
15:16 – Ensuring Quality Data
19:09 – Incentive Structures
23:18 – The Role of Tokens
24:56 – The Convergence of AI and Crypto
27:53 – Competing with Centralized Systems
30:23 – Openledger’s Future and Success
33:32 – Data Economy Insights
36:17 – Conclusion

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Guest links:
Ram -⁠⁠ https://x.com/Ramkumartweet⁠⁠
OpenLedger – ⁠⁠https://x.com/OpenledgerHQ⁠⁠

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