In this episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, we sit down with Josh Field, co-founder and managing partner at Contango Digital Assets, to dive deep into the fascinating world of decentralized finance (DeFi), artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain technology. Join us as Josh shares his journey into the crypto space, his insights on decentralized AI, and the mission of Contango Digital Assets to accelerate the adoption of decentralized systems.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Come to Crypto Moment
03:12 Contango Digital Assets: Mission and Focus
06:07 The Intersection of AI and Blockchain
10:04 The Potential of Decentralized AI
13:59 Decentralized Compute Networks
16:07 The Components of Contango
23:42 Understanding Crypto Syndicates
31:06 Transition to DAOs
41:21 Introducing Rebase
46:49 Challenges and Opportunities for Founders

Josh provides a captivating account of his personal journey into the world of cryptocurrency, beginning with his initial discovery of Bitcoin in 2015. He explains how his early interest in digital currencies evolved into a full-time commitment by 2020, driven by the transformative potential of blockchain technology and decentralized finance. Josh's story is not only inspiring but also offers valuable lessons for anyone looking to make a similar transition into the crypto industry.

We also explore the unique intersection of crypto and AI, a niche where Contango Digital Assets has positioned itself as a leader. Josh discusses the rationale behind their $10 million seed fund dedicated to companies at this intersection, highlighting the potential for AI to enhance blockchain applications and vice versa. This segment provides listeners with a clear understanding of why this area is so promising and what kinds of innovations we can expect in the near future.

Key Topics:

-Introduction to Contango Digital Assets: Learn about the mission and vision of Contango Digital Assets and how they are investing in the future of decentralized systems.

-Josh Field's Crypto Journey: Josh shares his unique path into the crypto world, from discovering Bitcoin in 2015 to working full-time in the space from 2020.

-Crypto and AI Intersection: Understand why Contango's new $10 million seed fund focuses on companies building at the intersection of crypto and AI.

-Decentralized Compute and Agents: Explore the real-world applications and potential of decentralized compute networks and decentralized agents.

-Train-to-Earn Models: Discover innovative concepts like train-to-earn and how they are transforming data labeling and AI training.

-Building and Managing a Syndicate: Josh explains the role of syndicates in crypto investments and the benefits of participating in the Vanta syndicate.

-Decentralizing the Syndicate with a DAO: Learn about the transition of Vanta into a DAO and the implications for the future of decentralized investments.

-RaiseBase Platform: Get insights into RaiseBase, a SaaS platform for tracking investments in Web3 private markets, and its potential to revolutionize syndicates and DAOs.

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Building Web3 is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Jax, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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