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@tkstanczak Curious about the new Ethereum Foundation CEO, Basian Aue (aka AMANDAN)? Once an entrepreneur, a profound spiritual awakening shattered his ego and life, leading to The Wisdoms of AMANDAN; a journey from self-loss to unity.🔗 amazon.sg/dp/171701092X

I am stepping down from my co-ED role at the EF at the end of February 2026. Bastian Aue is taking over the co-ED role alongside Hsiao-Wei. The future is bright for builders, for Ethereum, for the EF, and for me. I wrote a longer blog post (link below). I will answer all of your questions here, at ETHDenver, and during podcasts and AMAs that will be there over the next few days. blog.ethereum.org/2026/02/13/tom…

Only 1 hour before the AI Agents Online BuildCon! 📅 Date: 21th Jan, 3:30PM UTC 🔗 Join us: x.com/i/spaces/1ypkd… Host: @artnauka, Core Contributor at @OpenSourceIsFun Industry’s top experts: - @sgershuni | VC Principal at @cyberfund - @yashhsm | Co-founder/CEO at @sendaifun - @balakhonoff | Product Manager at @NethermindSec - @davidlsneider | Co-founder at @LitProtocol - @marouen19 | Co-founder at @crestalnetwork - @WorldWideWarden | Co-founder at @wardenprotocol - @MichaelAlmanak | CEO at @almanak - @g_arakelov | CEO of @FairMath - @dabit3 | DevRel and DX at @eigencloud - @dashersw, | CTO at @openservai Topics: 1. DeFAI 2. “Trust Me, Bro” Agent Era — How Can Modern Cryptography Fix It? 3. Request for AI Agent Startups Join the conversation about how AI Agents change the industry and what should we build right now!

We are thrilling to announce our partners for the AI Agents Online BuildCon! 📅 Date: 21th Jan, 3:30PM UTC 🔗 Join us: x.com/i/spaces/1ypkd… @fiendsdotme - the revolutionary platform where you can design, own, and trade your very own personalized AI agents, called Fiends! @CryptoWorld_Tw - a premier platform connecting the most influential figures in the crypto space. @LydianLabsLLC - a premier full-stack Web3 solutions provider, dedicated to propelling entities and enterprises venturing into the forefront of the Web3 revolution. @TCR_news_ - a leading online platform dedicated to providing comprehensive insights and analysis on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. @tmp_periodical - a premier online publication focused on delivering timely news and insightful analysis across various financial markets. @PrincipleVC - an investment company supporting crypto and Web3 developers, focusing on ecosystem growth and long-term collaboration.

🔥 Panel 2 Update: Nader Dabit Joins the Discussion! Big news — @dabit3, DevRel and DX at @eigencloud will be joining us on Panel 2. More brainpower, more insights. Tune in to AI Agents Online BuildCon at 3:30 PM UTC on Tuesday on X Spaces! 👉 x.com/i/spaces/1ypKd… More info on Luma: lu.ma/r2d2b693

Meet the speakers for the third panel of AI Agents Online BuildCon! Request for AI Agent Startups 📅 Date: 21st Jan, 3:30PM UTC 🔗 Set Reminder: x.com/i/spaces/1ypkd… Panelists: - @sgershuni | VC Principal at @cyberfund - @yashhsm | Co-founder/CEO at @sendaifun - @g_arakelov | CEO of @FairMath ​The current AI market has become very extensive and complex: a memecoin with an ICO mindset, “dinocoins” DePIN with new ideas, hardcore cryptographers, and Web2 innovators embracing Web3. We’ll discuss where and what can be built, where there’s a chance for genuine utility, and where quick, high-risk returns might be found.

We are happy to announce our speakers from the first panel of the AI Agents Online BuildCon! 📅 Date: 21th Jan, 3:30PM UTC 🔗 Set Reminder: x.com/i/spaces/1ypkd… ​Panelists: ​​- @WorldWideWarden | Co-founder at @wardenprotocol ​- @balakhonoff | Product Manager at @NethermindSec - @MichaelAlmanak | CEO at @almanak As web3 AI agents increasingly rely on transactional behaviors, the concept of DeFAI is emerging as a potential game-changer. This panel will investigate what DeFAI agents are and their potential impact on the DeFi market!

What AI-agent startups should we build RIGHT NOW? To explore this question, we’re hosting the AI Agents Online BuildCon: Request for Startups on Tuesday! 📅 Date: 21st Jan, 3:30PM UTC 🔗 Set Reminder: x.com/i/spaces/1ypkd… ▶️ Luma link: lu.ma/r2d2b693 Industry’s top experts: - @sgershuni | VC Principal at @cyberfund - @yashhsm | Co-founder/CEO at @sendaifun - @balakhonoff | Product Manager at @NethermindSec - @davidlsneider | Co-founder at @LitProtocol - @marouen19 | Co-founder at @crestalnetwork - @WorldWideWarden | Co-founder at @wardenprotocol - @MichaelAlmanak | CEO at @almanak and more Topics: 1. DeFAI 2. “Trust Me, Bro” Agent Era — How Can Modern Cryptography Fix It? 3. Request for AI Agent Startups 4. Data for Decentralized AI — New Market Possibilities

What if Ai Agents determined which startups to invest in?

soon.

Panel 4 | RFS from the DeSci BuildCon online conference. 🎙 @wadkevin, Initial Developer at @eticaprotocol 🔷 AI-Driven Knowledge Organization System: Develop an AI system capable of continuously analyzing and organizing the current state of scientific knowledge (prior art). This system would assess ongoing research, identify novelties, and assist researchers in understanding where their work stands within the broader scientific landscape. 🔷 AI for Research Novelty Identification: Create an AI tool that evaluates new research papers and projects by analyzing their actual content to determine novelty compared to existing knowledge. The tool would guide researchers in identifying discoveries that are truly worth sharing with the global community. 🔷 Accelerated Prior Art Updates: Replace the traditional multi-year cycle of updating prior art with a blockchain-based system that enables researchers to share discoveries on a weekly basis. This system would provide real-time updates to the scientific community, significantly speeding up the dissemination of knowledge. 🔷 Integration with Open Source Protocols: Design the AI to integrate with open-source platforms like the Etica protocol, ensuring that researchers can publish new findings directly to the blockchain, contributing to a constantly evolving body of knowledge. 🔷 Open Science Ecosystem Advancement: Build tools to enable researchers to work more efficiently in open science frameworks, ensuring that the state of research in any field is readily accessible and up-to-date. This would facilitate collaboration and reduce duplication of efforts. 🔷 Startup Potential in Knowledge Systems: Leverage the demand for such AI-driven systems as a profitable business opportunity. Develop these solutions as a startup targeting open science ecosystems, combining the benefits of open-source knowledge sharing with commercial viability.

Panel 1 | RFS from the DeSci BuildCon online conference. 🎙 @wadkevin, Initial Developer at @eticaprotocol 🔷 Open-Source Medical Research Platform: Develop and expand the Etica Protocol as a decentralized platform for financing global medical research across any disease or sector. Leverage incentive mechanisms to encourage researchers worldwide to contribute to open-source medical studies. 🔷 DNA Diffusion Models: Build advanced DNA diffusion models that generate DNA sequences for cellular applications. Integrate these models with CRISPR technology to enable groundbreaking biological research and therapeutic developments. 🔷 Upskilling Developers for Biotech: Facilitate the transition of developers into biotech fields by combining programming expertise with AI-driven biological research. Equip developers with the skills needed to stay relevant in an evolving technological landscape. 🔷 Independent Research Funding: Ensure that projects financed through Etica are free from investor-driven pressures, fostering pure, unbiased scientific discoveries for the advancement of medical research. 🔷 AI and Quantum-Powered Research: Leverage cutting-edge AI and quantum computing technologies to revolutionize the pace and accuracy of medical research conducted through organizations like AQGenesis. Focus on producing high-impact, innovative studies.

Panel 4 | RFS from the DeSci BuildCon online conference. 🎙 @herelle_jean, CEO and Founder of @crunchDAO 🔷 Decentralized Problem-Solving Platforms: Create systems that enable collaboration among individuals, regardless of formal education or institutional affiliation, to tackle specific problems. These platforms would allow for anonymous contributions, reducing biases and power dynamics often present in traditional academia. 🔷 Anti-Commons Resolution in Open Science: Develop mechanisms to address the "tragedy of anti-commons," where institutions prioritize individual recognition over collaborative progress. This initiative would promote shared building blocks for research and innovation, unlocking faster advancements in science. 🔷 API-Based Monetization for Applied Science: Create APIs that deliver predictions or solutions derived from research, allowing customers to access applied innovations without owning the intellectual property. This approach ensures that fundamental breakthroughs remain open while enabling sustainable revenue streams. 🔷 Pricing Non-Quantitative Science: Explore innovative methods to value and price contributions in areas of science that are not quantitatively measurable. This could include systems leveraging decentralized protocols or crowd-based valuation approaches.

Panel 4 | RFS from the DeSci BuildCon online conference. 🎙 Albert Anis, Founder of @valley_dao 🔷 Efficient Funding Solutions for Science: Build tools that enhance the efficiency of scientific funding by addressing both supply (funders) and demand (researchers). Focus on platforms that match projects with funding opportunities quickly and transparently, reducing administrative overhead.

Request For Startup #RFS from our last DeSci BuildCon. 🎙 @JonathanFior CEO of @InnBioresearch 🔷 Request #1: Innovative HIV and Cancer Therapies The Idea: Develop groundbreaking biomedical research to create therapies for critical diseases like HIV and cancer. Details: Focus on novel approaches, such as targeting suction cells as a deco target for the HIV virus—a unique and unexplored method in current research. This direction aims to challenge traditional grant-funding structures that often disregard innovative yet effective ideas. 🔷 Request #2: Blockchain-Integrated Biomedical Solutions The Idea: Build a blockchain platform to enhance biomedical research and answer the question: "Why do we need blockchain in this space?" Details: Create a system that secures data, ensures transparency, and integrates blockchain technology with biomedical research. This platform would address inefficiencies in traditional models while promoting decentralized, equitable science to disrupt the current paradigm of pharma and research industries.

Panel 4 | DeSci as a Social Layer Meet the experts joining our fourth panel of the DeSci BuildCon conference! 🗓 Date: December 3rd ⏰ Time: 13:00 UTC 📍 Set a reminder: x.com/i/spaces/1ypKd… ▫️@jeffyfish9 / @ResearchHubF ▫️@ClariceDAiello / @QuantumBioEco ▫️@thealbertanis / @valley_dao Join us as we’ll explore the most important aspect of any open blockchain project: the community and its interactions.

Panel 3 | What to Build in DeSci Get to know the speakers joining us on the third panel of the DeSci BuildCon conference! 🗓 Date: December 3rd ⏰ Time: 13:00 UTC 📍 Set a reminder: x.com/i/spaces/1ypKd… ▫️@paulkhls / @bioprotocol, @pumpdotscience, @vitadao, @molecule_dao ▫️@mstachowiak / @AxonDAO ▫️@jb87ua / @DeSciWorld Get ready for the request for startups discussion about what to build in DeSci in the near future!