Ep 28- From Mixing Music to Teaching Computers to Trade

Bullish:

• $AIAPPS - Shaw is highly optimistic about the transformative potential of AI applications integrated into social media platforms, believing they will revolutionize user interactions and experiences.

  • “I think that the applications that come to you are gonna be, like, just a complete game changer.”

    Shaw·54:14
• $ELIZA - Shaw believes AI agents like ELIZA have significant potential to make existing DeFi protocols and tools more accessible to average users, potentially driving wider adoption in the crypto space.

  • “I think that where agents can really come into this is actually just taking the stuff that's already there and just making it really accessible.”

    Shaw·57:52
• $AUTOINVEST - Shaw envisions a future where autonomous investing creates widespread financial abundance, aligning with his belief in AI-driven wealth creation and democratization of investment opportunities.

  • “The world that I wanna live in is a world where everyone has enough.”

    Shaw·1:11:23

Bearish:

• $KOL - Shaw expresses a strong desire to move away from the current influencer-driven crypto ecosystem, criticizing the incentives of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and advocating for a more trust-based system potentially driven by AI solutions.

  • “I'd like to see that kinda end, and I really wanna see us move from an attention economy to a trust economy.”

    Shaw·1:08:45
• $CRYPTOVC - Shaw advocates for a more meritocratic funding system in the crypto space, emphasizing continuous contributor rewards and effective contributions over traditional early-stage venture capital models.

  • “I think that that thing of continuous contributor rewards and building an ecosystem around that is, like, super, super important. And not rewarding early, but rewarding effective, you know, and creating true meritocracy.”

    Shaw·46:23