When AI meets Crypto: a16z analyzes 11 key intersections that are reshaping the Internet economy

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06-13
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As generative AI rewrites everything, will it bring about a more open internet or build a maze of paywalls? Blockchain offers another possibility, creating an AI world owned by users through a decentralized architecture. The renowned venture capital firm a16z (Andreessen Horowitz) has deeply examined 11 intersection points forming between AI and Crypto, signaling a profound reorganization of the internet economy and digital sovereignty. When current AI can quickly generate content based on prompts, it lacks memory of users' long-term preferences and background, limiting potential application scenarios across enterprise teams and cross-platform gaming: Through blockchain, users can transform their preferences, language style, and project records into portable on-chain assets that can be continuously used across different platforms. This not only makes AI more "understanding" but can also open up new data licensing and business models. AI agents will become the mainstream digital assistants of the future, but without a universal identity system, they will struggle to operate across platforms: Blockchain technology provides a neutral identity layer, enabling agents to receive payments, connect APIs, accumulate reputation, and seamlessly migrate across platforms. No longer locked into a single platform like Facebook or Amazon, each AI agent can have its own "Web3 passport".

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Three: Human Identity Verification: Proof of Personhood Era Arrives

In an era of deepfakes and proliferating fake accounts, verifying whether someone is a "real person" is becoming increasingly critical. On-chain identity protocols like Worldcoin allow users to verify their human identity while maintaining privacy.

This not only helps prevent bots but can also serve as fundamental infrastructure for the Web3 world, becoming a universal "Web3 identity card".

Four: Decentralized Infrastructure Liberates AI Computing Resource Bottlenecks

AI models increasingly rely on high computing power and energy, and DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) on the blockchain are redistributing these resources. By aggregating idle GPUs, electricity, and storage space, they establish decentralized training and inference markets, making AI more democratic and censorship-resistant.

However, this narrative was previously questioned by Dragonfly Capital, with partner Tom Schmidt believing that decentralized AI cannot effectively dispatch distributed computing power to complete high-performance AI model computations.

(Is Decentralized AI a False Issue? Dragonfly Partner Reveals True Intersection of AI and Crypto: Agent Micropayments)

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From Swing to Earning: GolfN's Operating Mechanism

After downloading GolfN from the App Store and registering, users can obtain three digital golf clubs. By swinging in golf clubs, users can accumulate points or rewards. Although the first round of competition can earn basic points, users can also accumulate points through other methods. However, free account users can mostly only obtain non-financial rewards like tickets.

If users want to earn GOLF tokens, they need to join GolfN's paid membership, with monthly fees ranging from $15 to $1,000. Members enjoy multiple benefits, including faster accumulation of tradable tokens that can be exchanged for golf equipment, or can be bought and sold in the open market. The platform also provides a leasing mechanism for virtual golf club collectibles, further promoting token liquidity.

New Track of Small White Ball Economy on the Blockchain

Phillips believes this paid subscription mechanism is similar to premium credit cards, and golf enthusiasts would consider spending on their favorite sport reasonable. He points out that for traditional golf businesses, GolfN would be an important channel providing precise user data and expanding commercial potential.

Regarding user composition, Phillips predicts the ratio of non-crypto to crypto native users will be 10:1, and this application game will be more oriented towards serving a broad golf player community.

Phillips believes crypto users typically have higher education levels and disposable income. During GolfN's development, he observed that many users originally focused on the crypto field are gradually transforming into golf enthusiasts.

Web 3 and Golf Development History: From LinksDAO to GolfN

The combination of Web 3 and golf is not a first. LinksDAO raised $10 million through Non-Fungible Tokens in 2022 and acquired a golf club in Spey Bay, Scotland in 2023, becoming the world's first golf course managed by a crypto community. The organization is also involved in co-managing the second course in Kansas City, demonstrating blockchain's practical steps in the golf field.

Although GolfN has a huge potential market, its complex reward and point accumulation system might be a barrier for general users. With various gameplay concepts like GOLF tokens, tickets, points, Non-Fungible Token clubs, and digital balls intertwining, even crypto professionals would need time to understand its logic and differences when first using it.

Phillips states that GolfN will become a key hub connecting Web 3 and the mainstream sports market. He emphasizes that GolfN is not just an app for recording game scores, but a comprehensive Web 3 sports game application platform providing rewards, community participation, and asset accumulation opportunities.

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Cryptocurrency investment carries high risks, and prices may fluctuate dramatically. You may lose all your principal. Please carefully assess the risks.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated at the GTC 2025 conference in Paris on 6/11 that quantum computing is entering a critical turning point and can create "more powerful AI" in the coming years, reversing his previous conservative view that quantum computing would "take decades". Simultaneously, Huang announced that his software and hardware products will fully support quantum algorithms. Following the news, multiple US quantum technology stocks rose.

What is Quantum Computing and What Makes It Special?

Quantum computing utilizes the special properties of subatomic particles and can perform multiple calculations simultaneously. Traditional computers use binary system with 0 and 1, which are called Bits.

However, quantum computing can exist simultaneously in 0 and 1 states, known as Qubits. This "superposition" allows quantum computers to dramatically accelerate computing speed. Here are some examples:

  • Traditional Computer: Like walking through a maze, can only try one path at a time.

  • Quantum Computer: Like being able to "walk multiple paths simultaneously", finding the exit in one go.

Jensen Huang even boldly predicted:

"I can completely imagine that Qubit quantities will increase 10-fold every five years and 100-fold in ten years, just like Moore's Law."

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Regarding external doubts about Tether's reserve asset transparency, Ardoino directly stated that they are now actively communicating with the international top 4 accounting firms, aiming for a "comprehensive audit". He said:

"Tether discloses all reserve asset details every quarter, including gold, BTC, and US Treasury bonds, making us the most transparent stablecoin issuer in the industry."

Ardoino lastly mentioned that Tether currently holds approximately 100,000 BTC and will continue to invest in mining, payment, and education sectors. He added that Adecoagro has 200 megawatts of power generation capacity and will invest in renewable energy and regional power grid construction in the future.

(Ardoino on Stablecoin Legislation: Tether Can Comply, Developing Countries Still Main USDT Market)

Risk Warning

Cryptocurrency investment carries high risks, and its price may fluctuate dramatically. You may lose all your principal. Please carefully assess the risks.

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