Explore how AI could reshape crypto and finance, redefining traditional systems and introducing new threats. As AI-powered agents promise efficiency, Haseeb, Tom, Tarun, and guest Illia Polosukhin critique Citrini's controversial predictions on a global financial crisis and consider whether AI might just save or further complicate crypto's role in the economy.
Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto.
Joining us is Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol and contributing author to the original transformers paper that’s revolutionized AI.
Buckle up as we delve into AI’s burgeoning role in the crypto world, dissect the sensational claims from Citrini’s article predicting an AI-triggered financial crisis, and explore the potential of agentic coding in reshaping traditional systems.
Let’s get into it!
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Hosts
⭐️Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly
⭐️Tarun Chitra, Managing Partner at Robot Ventures
⭐️Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly
Guest
⭐️ Illia Polosukhin, Co-founder of NEAR Protocol
Disclosures
Links:
THE 2028 GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE CRISIS by Citrini and Alap Shah
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:06 AI Agents Meet Crypto
08:06 Dark Forest Threat Model
15:31 How Close Are We
18:41 AI Coding Risks in Crypto
27:27 Citrini 2028 Crisis Explained
35:01 Demand Shock Missing Money
37:55 Automation Limits and Human Value
44:13 AI Zero Days and Botnets
51:40 Escrow Courts and Enforcement
56:05 Illia on Vibe Coding Future
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