Episode 73 of The Crypto Beat features Tim and Kelvin in conversation with Sam Green, Founder of Cambrian Network, and Austin Griffith, Head of Builder Growth at the Ethereum Foundation.

They discuss how AI agents are already building smart contracts, managing capital, and interacting with onchain systems, while also introducing new risks around security and user control.

OUTLINE
02:01 - Introduction
03:32 - AI Tooling Setup
06:53 - Vibe Coded Game
09:08 - AI Hacking Debate
15:42 - X402 Payments
19:38 - Permissioned Chains
24:07 - Agent Standards
30:28 - AgentFi Trends
36:15 - DeFi Risk Layer
41:49 - Letting Agents Trade

Guest links:
Sam Green - https://x.com/0xsamgreen
Cambrian Network - https://x.com/CambrianNetwork
Austin Griffith - https://x.com/austingriffith
Ethereum Foundation - https://x.com/ethereumfndn

Hosts:
Tim Copeland - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/timccopeland⁠⁠⁠⁠
Kelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparks

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