January 16, 2024

Akash: The Crypto-Powered Decentralized Supercloud

1 hour 9 minutes

Greg Osuri is a CoFounder and Core Contributor at Akash Network. He is the Founder and CEO of Overclock Labs.

In this episode, we spotlight Akash, the crypto-powered decentralized supercloud. Akash lets users buy and sell computing resources securely and efficiently. If you're hearing about the rise of DePIN, Akash should be a top priority to get to know. In this episode, we discover how the Akash network works, how they are growing a community-owned system to compete with giants such as AWS, and why Akash benefits from the integration of crypto.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

4:43 - Founding of Akash

10:18 - Thoughts on decentralized AI

14:24 - Recent milestones and what's next in the roadmap

19:57 - Scaling limitations and opportunities for Akash

28:24 - What's AkashML and why does Akash need crypto?

41:44 - When will big tech in Web2 adopt crypto?

48:27 - Why Akash focused on demand over supply (new incentives)

56:15 - AKT tokenomics and how new incentives may affect AKT

1:03:36 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Akash Website: https://akash.network/

► Semafor story on Akash: https://www.semafor.com/article/10/25/2023/the-ai-booms-chip-shortage-has-an-unlikely-hero-the-blockchain

► Akash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/akashnet_

► Greg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregosuri

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

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