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What are the best investing opportunities in Tech for 2025? Elad Gil is one of silicon valley's legendary investors. He's backed 40 unicorns including Airbnb, Coinbase, Figma and Stripe to name a few. He's super active in AI and hosts the no priors podcast which is like Bankless but for AI. In this conversation, Elad explores the state of AI and how the industry is evolving, what he thinks about Crypto. and why he’s bullish on Tech in general given the new United States political administration. ------ 📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24  https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium  ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2    ⁠  🦄UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM https://bankless.cc/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty  🐧 CARTESI | LINUX-POWERED ROLLUPS https://bankless.cc/CartesiSimple  🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https://bankless.cc/Mantle     ⁠  📈 iYield: YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED https://bankless.cc/iYield  🔒  SAFE | INTRODUCING SAFENET https://bankless.cc/SAFE ------ ✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨ https://zora.co/collect/zora:0x0c294913a7596b427add7dcbd6d7bbfc7338d53f/114?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E  ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 6:02 AI in 2024 8:21 The Future of AI 12:35 Where are we on the S Curve? 17:38 AI vs Other Tech Revolutions 20:23 Are we in a Bubble? 23:59 Evolution of AI 29:06 AI x Crypto 34:12 Centralized vs Decentralized AI 37:46 AI Agents 42:32 Doomsday Scenario 47:16 Raw Crypto 52:28 Order of Trends 55:06 Silicon Valley on Crypto 58:14 Crypto Founders vs Tech Founders 1:01:27 Politics & Tech 1:14:36 Advice for 2025 1:17:13 Closing & Disclaimers ------ RESOURCES Elad Gil https://x.com/eladgil   Elad Gil Website https://eladgil.com/   No Priors Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@NoPriorsPodcast   Prime Open sources their 10B parameter training run https://x.com/PrimeIntellect/status/1862607165669900407   ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠   

This week on the Weekly Rollup: Bitcoin briefly plunged to $93K amidst $1.1B in crypto liquidations, marking the largest single-day event since 2021, with $815M wiped from long positions alone. Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs hit a record inflow day of $428M, and Layer 2 solutions like Mantle are driving the ecosystem forward with nearly 1M ETH bridged to Base. On the regulatory front, the crypto world sees both challenges and opportunities as Trump appoints David Sacks as Crypto Czar while Microsoft shareholders reject Bitcoin on their balance sheet. With bullish predictions, such as Bitcoin reaching $250K, and major milestones like 1B unique crypto addresses, the crypto market continues its rollercoaster of volatility and growth. ------ 📣 DYDX | UNLIMITED ERA  https://bankless.cc/dydx-unlimited  ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2    ⁠ 🦄UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM https://bankless.cc/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty  🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https://bankless.cc/Mantle    🐧 CARTESI | LINUX-POWERED ROLLUPS https://bankless.cc/CartesiSimple  📈 iYield: YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED https://bankless.cc/iYield  🔒  SAFE | INTRODUCING SAFENET https://bankless.cc/SAFE  ------ ✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨ https://zora.co/collect/zora:0x0c294913a7596b427add7dcbd6d7bbfc7338d53f/113?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E ------ TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES 00:00:00 Trump On Bitcoin Reserve https://x.com/tftc21/status/1866895723410673988?s=46&t=2ZINVXJQKx6xO_6Wiiu_2g  00:03:43 MARKET https://x.com/QuintenFrancois/status/1866445089909653545  https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/1866957840805409049  00:13:47 L2 Update https://x.com/jessepollak/status/1867047990843916334  https://dune.com/eekeyguy_eth/eth-supply-tracker  00:16:40 Bitcoin Reserve https://x.com/InvestorAsh/status/1866221541400219847  https://x.com/el33th4xor/status/1866255029033943551  00:27:06 Donald Trump appointed David Sacks as a Crypto and AI czar https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113603133222686186  https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/1864857461481422934.  https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/1865199683087245405  00:32:26 CFTC Chair Rumors https://x.com/emiliemc/status/1866686542649102586?s=46&t=2ZINVXJQKx6xO_6Wiiu_2g  00:34:08 SEC - Crenshaw https://x.com/eleanorterrett/status/1866981517932822540?s=46&t=2ZINVXJQKx6xO_6Wiiu_2g  https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1865913522670260680   https://x.com/masonlynaugh/status/1866877145902948483  00:39:52 Should Ethereum Pump The Gas https://x.com/dankrad/status/1863412876901306599  https://x.com/dankrad/status/1867078641118789787  https://x.com/drakefjustin/status/1865894859468427  00:44:44 MOVE Token https://x.com/movementfdn/status/1866093209719579011   00:46:00 Magic Eden https://x.com/MagicEden/status/1866483682367693227  https://mefoundation.com/  https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/magic-eden  00:46:37 Pudgy Airdrop https://x.com/pudgypenguins/status/1864851993094664602  https://nftpricefloor.com/pudgy-penguins  00:51:38 EtherRocks https://x.com/etherrock/status/1865480491773640830?s=46&t=2ZINVXJQKx6xO_6Wiiu_2g  00:53:30 Quantum Computing https://x.com/InvestorAsh/status/1866221541400219847  https://x.com/caprioleio/status/1866355221670302170  https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2024/10/29/futures6.html  https://x.com/el33th4xor/status/1866255029033943551  00:59:36 Stablecoin News https://x.com/jerallaire/status/1866733181728366593  https://defillama.com/stablecoins  https://x.com/aave/status/1866127138820112562  https://x.com/defiignas/status/1866831563272712393  01:05:16 Meme Of The Week https://x.com/sherlock_hodles/status/1866557875671187912  ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠ 

Ejaaz is back with David to break down the latest in the explosive world of AI Agents. This week, they uncover how Truth Terminal’s roadmap could revolutionize autonomous on-chain transactions, why ai16z's Eliza framework is poised to reshape multi-chain agent deployment, and how zerebro’s creative push into music and art is expanding the reach of AI in culture. They also discuss the growing institutional attention on AI agents, from $20M funding announcements to agents acting as venture capitalists. Can AI agents truly become the catalysts for crypto's next bull market? Follow Ejaaz on Twitter: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213 ------ 📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24  https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2    ⁠ 🦄UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM https://bankless.cc/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty  🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https://bankless.cc/Mantle    🐧CARTESI | LINUX-POWERED ROLLUPS https://bankless.cc/CartesiSimple  📈iYield: YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED https://bankless.cc/iYield  🔒SAFE | INTRODUCING SAFENET https://bankless.cc/SAFE ------ ✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨ https://zora.co/collect/zora:0x0c294913a7596b427add7dcbd6d7bbfc7338d53f/112?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E  ------ TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES 0:00 Intro 2:31 Why AI Agents Are a Big Deal 4:34 Vibes This Past Week https://x.com/s4mmyeth/status/1866414390775329111   https://x.com/dwflabs/status/1866422609967235166   https://x.com/solana/status/1866536545550995466   9:18 a16z Blog Post  https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1864343219833627113   14:26 GOAT is Returning  https://x.com/pwnlord69/status/1866589407454826644   25:44 Satan & God Automated  https://x.com/ropirito/status/1864373559927173257   https://x.com/god   https://x.com/s8n   39:13 Eliza & Ai16z #1 trending GitHub  https://x.com/dreaminglucid22/status/1865758299464843285   https://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1866845399715287399  47:04 Virtuals New Sandbox Tool & aixbt https://x.com/0xCygaar/status/1866513570672079187  https://x.com/aixbt_agent  53:09 Zerebro https://x.com/jyu_eth/status/1864579428639986126   https://x.com/opaiumdao/status/1865484155464630470   https://x.com/opaiumdao/status/1866572986805035325   https://x.com/jyu_eth/status/1866389720844111884   https://x.com/jyu_eth/status/1866556713647870341  https://x.com/cryptopunk7213/status/1864473729855553766  https://x.com/blormmy/status/1865987541972738549   1:01:44 Swarms & vvaifu.fun https://x.com/vvaifudotfun/status/1864050584396906841   1:03:37 Clanker Fees cross $10M https://dune.com/clanker_protection_team/clanker-fees   1:05:57 $SIMMI  https://x.com/Simmi_IO/status/1862510478745804856   https://x.com/SimulacrumAI/status/1866570195051090215  https://x.com/simulacrumai/status/1866641681795441070  1:08:46 Delphi Digital AI Analyst  https://x.com/Shaughnessy119/status/1866212479413678588  1:11:02 Ejaaz’s Advice for This Week  1:12:22 Closing & Disclosures  ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures  

What is the role of AI in crypto, and how will it shape the future? AI agents are taking the crypto world by storm, introducing unprecedented scale and efficiency to Web3. At the center of this revolution is Shaw, the creator of the Eliza framework and ai16z DAO, a groundbreaking initiative that’s reshaping decentralized investments. The ai16z DAO has rapidly gained traction, becoming the #1 trending GitHub repository last month, with over 3,300 stars and 880+ forks. In this episode, we explore how Shaw and his team are leading a community-driven, open-source movement to integrate AI and crypto. From managing DAOs to bridging Web3 with real-world applications, we dive into how the Eliza framework is setting the groundwork for a potential AGI future. This is more than just an AI experiment—it’s the beginning of a new paradigm for both industries. ------ 📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24  https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2    ⁠ 🦄UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM https://bankless.cc/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty  🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https://bankless.cc/Mantle 🐧CARTESI | LINUX-POWERED ROLLUPS https://bankless.cc/CartesiSimple  📈iYield: YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED https://bankless.cc/iYield  🔒SAFE | INTRODUCING SAFE NET https://bankless.cc/SAFE  ------ ✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨ https://zora.co/collect/zora:0x0c294913a7596b427add7dcbd6d7bbfc7338d53f/111?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E  ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 8:05 Who is Shaw & Eliza Framework 18:57 Goals of ai16z & Marc AIndreessen 25:47 AI Agent North Star 31:20 AI-Powered Contributors & Fixing DAOs  38:49 Degenspartanai vs. Marc AIndreessen 52:02 What is ai16z? 56:51 DAO Governance 1:00:34 Eliza Framework Story & Success 1:03:55 Advice to New AI Agent Builders 1:06:29 Other Top AI Agents 1:08:02 Agent Swarming & World Mind Explained 1:17:14 How & Where to Learn More  1:18:36 Closing & Disclaimers  ------ RESOURCES Shaw https://x.com/shawmakesmagic  David Hoffman https://x.com/TrustlessState  Ejaaz Ahamadeen https://x.com/cryptopunk7213  ai16z dao https://www.daos.fun/HeLp6NuQkmYB4pYWo2zYs22mESHXPQYzXbB8n4V98jwC  ai16z Github https://github.com/ai16z  degenspartanai https://x.com/degenspartanai  Marc AIndreessen https://x.com/pmairca  ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures ⁠