My Ideal AI + Blockchain Project (1)

AI + Blockchain is a topic that many readers are very concerned about. We have repeatedly shared and communicated on this topic in both articles and online discussions.

In past discussions, my expressed viewpoint has been largely consistent: I believe that many AI projects in the current crypto ecosystem are not what I consider ideal projects.

So what does my ideal AI + Blockchain project look like? Which of the popular AI + Blockchain projects come close to my ideals, and which are far from it?

I plan to share some specific insights on this topic in the upcoming articles, combining it with various projects.

Before sharing, I want to point out that:

Whether these projects are close to my ideals or not has little to do with their performance in the upcoming bull market.

Because if we only look at the upcoming bull market, we are merely adopting a short-term perspective. From a short-term view, I actually believe they will perform quite well in the upcoming bull market. They will certainly be hyped up, and many of these projects have strong backgrounds and significant funding, making them the "darling" of the public and the "hot cake" in the eyes of capital.

However, from a long-term perspective, that may not be the case. Many of them could be ruthlessly abandoned by the market and will not accompany us on our journey.

For me, what excites me most in the crypto ecosystem is the ability to continuously find projects like Bitcoin and Ethereum that can grow with me, provide returns, and offer me spiritual enjoyment.

Therefore, my upcoming shares will all be viewed from a long-term perspective, examining whether they are close to my ideal of AI + Blockchain.

I categorize AI + Blockchain projects into two main types: the first type tends to use AI as a tool to improve the efficiency and performance of blockchain or blockchain projects; the second type focuses on using blockchain technology to transform AI and solve the problems that AI faces.

Among these two types, the first type is relatively easy to judge, while the second type is not so easy to discern. However, I am more focused on the second type, and my upcoming viewpoints will mainly focus on this category.

Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT, we have witnessed the power of artificial intelligence, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as shocking and disruptive. However, at the same time, various sectors of society have begun to worry about another issue:

What kind of consequences could arise if such artificial intelligence is used for evil purposes?

In fact, there is another concern that I believe many people are aware of but remain silent about: Will OpenAI, which masters artificial intelligence, do things we cannot imagine?

Regarding these concerns, many senior figures in the tech industry have expressed various viewpoints, and the European Union has even introduced relevant laws.

But frankly, I believe that many of these viewpoints do not hit the nail on the head; as for the law enacted by the EU, in my view, it is at most a pretty decoration, and its effectiveness is likely quite limited.

International law has been in place for so many years, and the United Nations has been established for so long; has human conflict and disputes eased? Not at all.

Because once a centralized force becomes powerful enough to exceed a critical point, it finds no opponents and can act recklessly.

The restraining effect of morality and law on it is extremely limited.

This applies to individuals, companies, and even nations.

The tumultuous development history of blockchain technology, however, presents us with a brilliant solution: decentralization.

Only decentralization can truly curb evil forces; only by using technological means to shield against the interference and influence of centralized forces can we avoid monopolies and resist tyranny.

This is especially true for artificial intelligence, an emerging force that evolves at a speed far exceeding that of humans, has the potential for loss of control, and is currently highly controlled by centralized giants.

Only by using technological means to decentralize can we make it controllable and truly serve all of humanity.

So what methods can make artificial intelligence decentralized?

We need to look at the core elements of artificial intelligence.

In summary, the core elements of artificial intelligence are three: algorithms, data, and computing power.

The decentralization of artificial intelligence aims to decentralize these three elements. Specifically, it means:

• Open-source algorithms;
• Decentralized data storage;
• Decentralized computing power.

Among these three points, I believe the significance of the first point is already widely known, so I will focus on the latter two.

The so-called decentralization of data storage and computing power, in my view, means allowing anyone to provide data storage and computing power without permission—just like Bitcoin and Ethereum, where anyone can join mining and participate in maintaining the security of the entire network without permission.

Only in this way can artificial intelligence belong to all humanity, be controllable, and unleash its most powerful potential.

Many projects in this ecosystem are aware of these viewpoints. They also write this in the white papers of their projects.

However, no matter how much a person tries to disguise themselves, their true thoughts will always be revealed in some subconscious actions or words.

So when I look at a so-called AI + Blockchain project, in addition to its high-profile promotion, I will pay more attention to the details described in its documents, because these details may inadvertently reveal the project's true intentions.

When I look at an AI + Blockchain project, I will first see which category it belongs to; then, if it is the second category, I will check whether it is making efforts in the aspects mentioned above.