Shaq (Shak) / Ridges
Founder/lead of the Ridges subnet (Ridges) on BitTensor, discussing the Ridges × Latent Holdings partnership and product-market execution challenges, with technical and go-to-market expertise in decentralized AI products.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 1h 8min
Special AMA Session with Shak from Ridges: Subnet 62
In this engaging discussion, Shaq (Shak), the founder of the Ridges project, dives deep into innovative incentive structures that prioritize genuine user engagement over traditional benchmarks. He reveals the upcoming Ridges V1 as a coding-assistant extension, detailing its user-friendly pricing and architecture. Shaq emphasizes the importance of iteration speed for competitive advantage and discusses strategies to prevent gaming the system. With plans for growth and a focus on organic reach, Ridges aims for robust user engagement while ensuring low subscription costs.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 48min
Talking Tao: with Shak from Ridges
Shak (Shaq) from Ridges, founder and lead of the Ridges subnet on BitTensor, joins to explain a full-stack partnership with Latent Holdings to speed shipping. They discuss keeping beta quality high, avoiding hype cycles, and the push for a polished viral launch. Also covered: subnet minting strategy, Astrid Bridge acquisition and incentive design, and network price-decay mechanics.
