We all know @arjunbhuptani for his work in interop, but he’s also someone who’s been paying close attention to AI. I wanted to understand how someone who thinks so clearly about systems and incentives is thinking about AI: its impact on society, on crypto, on the way we live, and maybe even on the idea of being human. I learned a lot from this one. My takeaways: 1. Your competition isn’t AI, it’s AI-augemented humans. TLDR: don’t be lazy and play with the AI tools. 2. Crypto isn’t just for speculation, it might just be the ultimate safety layer to ensure AI is used for good things: > blockchains can create fundamentally uncheatable rules > zero-knowledge proofs can verify truth > decentralized systems can prevent a single entity from controlling the most powerful technology ever created 3. With AI, intelligence is now abundant and perhaps a commodity. Leg into things that make you a better human: taste, intuition, charisma, empathy, and genuine creativity. You can’t prompt those into existence. 4. There’s no “playbook” for life or a set linear path to progress. The “go to school, get a degree, climb a career ladder” model is out, the “first principles thinking, ability to learn, and figuring out how to solve problems” mental model is the only way to build leverage in life. I hope you enjoy the episode. Key timestamps: 00:00 – AI: Excitement vs. Fear 02:38 – AI's Impact on Jobs and Society 08:36 – What Makes Someone Intelligent in an AI World? 11:11 – Human's Defense Against AI: Taste, Intuition & Empathy 14:00 – Using AI as a Tool to Enhance Productivity 17:00 – The Future of Work: Leaner Teams? 23:30 – Education and Learning in the Age of AI 29:07 – How to Navigate Life with AI: Advice for the Young 32:42 – AI's Impact on Financial Markets & Money Games 37:51 – AI x Crypto: Opportunities and Challenges 47:23 – How Crypto Can Help AI Succeed 01:01:30 – Why People in Crypto Should Spend Less Time on Twitter

MEVSwap by @merkle_mev is now integrated into LI.F​I! 📣 Say hello to more MEV-protected transactions. @merkle_mev is live across our API, SDK, and Widget.

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Outside of interop, I spend a lot of time following AI - it is undoubtedly one of the biggest technological shifts of our time. The impact of AI touches everything we know - It’ll reshape how we approach work, see our status in society and our purpose in life. I got to sit with @arjunbhuptani and discuss some of these topics. Full episode drops tomorrow!

LI.F​I is now live on Vana 📣 Same-chain and cross-chain swaps are now supported for @vana, the open network for data sovereignty, and user-owned AI data layer - powered by LI.F​I. Now available via our API, SDK, and Widget.

is now live on LI.F​I ⛽ @gasdotzip is now integrated with LI.F​I’s API, SDK and Widget - enabling anyone from app developer to memecoin trader to get their gas to everywhere it’s needed. Read more:

is now live on LI.F​I ⛽ @gasdotzip is now integrated with ’s API, SDK and Widget - enabling anyone from app developer to memecoin trader to get their gas to everywhere it’s needed. Read more:

Intents are here to stay. But unless we align incentives between users, marketplaces, and solvers, they won't scale long term. I chat with @alexmattm @nad_roid on the current state of solvers - they had plenty to share based on their research and first hand experience running a solver. Check out the full episode!

Why Most Solvers Aren't Profitable ft. @alexmattm @nad_roid 🎙️ @arjunnchand sits down with Nadiem and Alex from @sprinter_ux to break down their research on solvers — who’s actually winning and why. If you’ve been trying to understand why most of the solvers can’t make money, this one is for you. Key timestamps from the episode: 0:00 – Intro & What Is Sprinter 4:08 – Solvers with Capital Access Decide Who Wins 9:18 – Inventory Management Is Still the Hardest Part 13:53 – Why Crowdsourced Liquidity Hasn’t Worked 20:07 – The Same Few Solvers Dominate Volume 23:37 – Solver Sustainability & Rethinking Competition Models 32:47 – Stargate and Across Begin Solving for Capital Efficiency 38:54 – Resource Locks & Long-Term UX

CoinCROWD has now integrated LI.F​I 📣 The @coincrowdinc users can now swap across EVM and Solana directly inside the app. Making DeFi simpler, one partner at a time.