The Delphi Podcast

David Choi & Conor Moore: USD.AI - Financing the Future of AI Infra


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Join Jordan Yeakley as he hosts David Choi and Conor Moore from USD.AI to discuss their innovative synthetic dollar backed by AI and DeepEnd hardware assets. Learn about USD.AI's unique approach to on-chain infrastructure financing.


USD.AI: https://usd.ai



🎯 Key Highlights


▸ David and Conor's journey from Deutsche Bank to creating USD.AI

▸ USD.AI's three-pillar structure: Caliber, modular underwriting, and QEV design

▸ How USD.AI enables debt financing for DeepEnd hardware operators

▸ The unique redemption queue mechanism that maintains USD.AI stability

▸ Multiple lines of defense protecting depositors from defaults

▸ How leveraging hardware assets can dramatically increase yields

▸ USD.AI's potential to reduce token emission rates across DeepEnd networks



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🧠 Follow the Alpha


▸ USD.AI's Twitter: @USDai_Official

▸ David's Twitter: @0xZergs

▸ Conor's Twitter: @_ConorMoore



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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43Q



Timestamps


00:00 - Intro: David Choi & Conor Moore from USD.AI

01:00 - Team background and journey to USD.AI

03:00 - USD.AI's origin and the DeepEnd hardware financing problem

06:00 - USD.AI's three-pillar structure overview

07:00 - Caliber: Tokenizing hardware assets with on-chain property rights

12:00 - Modular underwriting system with first-loss positions

15:00 - QEV design: Creating an arbitrage venue for redemptions

20:00 - Summary of USD.AI's value proposition

21:00 - Default protection and amortization process

24:00 - Value proposition for borrowers and DeepEnd networks

28:00 - How USD.AI benefits neo-cloud operators

31:00 - Phased approach to scaling USD.AI

34:00 - USD.AI's place in the broader crypto ecosystem

43:00 - Next steps and upcoming launch details



Disclaimer


This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.

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