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AI Podcasts

February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI infrastructure buildout is transitioning from speculative capital to financially engineered, risk-managed investments, driven by predictable costs and asset values.
  2. Evaluate compute procurement and data center investment through a financial lens. Explore hedging instruments like Ornn's futures to lock in costs or secure future asset values.
  3. Financial tools for compute and memory are no longer optional; they are becoming foundational. Integrating these instruments will be critical for competitive advantage and sustainable growth.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI compute market is transitioning from an opaque, intuition-driven capital expenditure model to a commoditized, transparent, and financially engineered asset class. This shift de-risks infrastructure investments and optimizes resource allocation.
  2. Data center operators and large compute buyers should explore futures markets for GPUs and memory to lock in costs or revenues. Investigate residual value products to secure future hardware liquidity and reduce financing costs.
  3. Financial engineering of AI compute unlocks capital. Investors gain new opportunities in de-risked infrastructure. Builders get cheaper capital, clearer profitability, and faster scaling.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI infrastructure market is transitioning from speculative, intuition-driven investment to a financially engineered asset class, driven by the commodification of compute and memory.
  2. Evaluate your compute procurement and data center buildout strategies through a financial lens, leveraging futures and residual value products to hedge against price volatility and secure better financing terms.
  3. Quantifying future compute demand and hardware value is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity for sustainable growth and competitive advantage in the AI era.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Explore Ornn's futures and residual value products to hedge against volatile compute costs or secure future hardware value.
  2. Financial engineering for AI compute is no longer optional.
  3. It is a core component for efficient capital deployment and risk management, directly impacting the viability and growth of AI infrastructure over the next 6-12 months.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI gold rush is bottlenecked by capital efficiency. The shift is from speculative, intuition-driven data center investments to a financially engineered approach where future compute demand and hardware value are quantifiable and hedgeable. This unlocks institutional capital by reducing risk.
  2. Data center operators and large compute buyers should explore Orn's futures and residual value products to lock in costs, secure future revenue, and significantly reduce financing expenses, thereby gaining a competitive advantage in a capital-intensive market.
  3. The financialization of AI compute is not just about trading; it's about building a more robust, predictable foundation for the entire AI industry. Understanding these financial instruments is critical for anyone planning or investing in AI infrastructure over the next 6-12 months, as it directly impacts profitability and scalability.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI infrastructure boom is transitioning from speculative intuition to financially engineered certainty, driven by the need for predictable costs and asset values in a rapidly evolving hardware landscape.
  2. Evaluate your compute procurement and data center investment strategies through the lens of financial hedging. Explore futures and residual value products to lock in costs or guarantee asset liquidity.
  3. Financial instruments for AI compute are not just a nice-to-have; they are becoming a foundational layer for efficient capital allocation in the AI economy. Understanding and utilizing them will be key to competitive advantage and sustainable growth over the next 6-12 months.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Evaluate your compute and memory procurement strategies for hedging opportunities. Use Ornn's futures to lock in prices or guarantee residual value, optimizing your balance sheet.
  2. The AI infrastructure buildout is moving from speculative intuition to data-driven financial engineering. This shift will enable significant capital flow for expansion and efficiency.
  3. Financial tools for AI compute are no longer optional; they are critical infrastructure. Understanding and utilizing these markets will be a competitive advantage for investors and builders operating in the next phase of AI growth.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI infrastructure boom is transitioning from speculative buildouts to financially engineered, risk-managed investments, driven by the commodification of compute and memory.
  2. Explore futures and residual value products to de-risk your AI compute procurement or data center investments, securing predictable costs and monetizing hardware lifecycles.
  3. Quantifying future compute demand and hardware value is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity. Over the next 6-12 months, those who integrate financial hedging into their AI strategy will gain a significant competitive advantage in capital allocation and operational efficiency.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Implement compute futures and residual value products to cap future costs or floor future revenue, significantly reducing exposure to spot market volatility and hardware obsolescence.
  2. Ornn's residual value product allows data centers to sell GPUs years in advance, translating to lower financing costs for massive hardware investments.
  3. Ornn's index tracks dynamic marketplace GPU pricing, empowering smaller buyers to avoid overpaying.
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Crypto Podcasts

June 23, 2025

Is Tether The World's Most Valuable Company?

Bankless

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Profit Powerhouse: Tether's profitability ($13.7B+ annually) fuels its independence and aggressive investment strategy, making it a financial force comparable to nations in Treasury markets.
  2. Global First, US Second (Strategically): While pursuing US compliance for USDT, Tether’s core focus remains on emerging markets where its impact (and profitability) is higher. A new US-specific stablecoin will target different, value-added use cases.
  3. Beyond Stablecoins: Tether is diversifying heavily, aiming to become a top Bitcoin miner, expanding its tokenized gold offering (with physical redemption), and investing in AI and other tech, always with an eye on distribution.
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June 23, 2025

How To Fix Crypto's Token Problem

Lightspeed

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. **Brace for "Junk":** Expect a deluge of low-quality tokens funded over the past two years to hit markets in the next 12-18 months. Extreme diligence is crucial.
  2. **Equity Rises:** The growth of crypto M&A, potential IPOs, and institutional interest will increasingly value revenue-generating companies and "real things" over purely speculative tokens.
  3. **Utility Is King (Eventually):** Projects delivering genuine products, strong user adoption, and productive tokenomics will ultimately define a more robust and trustworthy crypto ecosystem.
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June 22, 2025

Yano On What The New Token Transparency Framework Looks Like

Empire

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. **Standardized Scrutiny Arrives:** The Token Transparency Framework introduces a systematic, 18-criteria evaluation, offering a clear benchmark for assessing token projects beyond hype.
  2. **Rewards & Repercussions:** By first celebrating transparent projects (like Jito and Jupiter) and then planning to rate less forthcoming ones, the framework aims to incentivize industry-wide improvements in disclosure.
  3. **Investor Toolkit Boost:** This framework provides investors with a concrete tool for due diligence, moving towards a more informed and transparent crypto investment landscape.
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June 21, 2025

0xResearch | June 20th, 2025

0xResearch

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. CEXs Go Lean: Exchanges are increasingly opting for lighter on-chain footprints, prioritizing app development on existing chains over building new L1s/L2s, signaling a focus shift to direct user value.
  2. Transparency is Non-Negotiable: The 0xResearch Token Transparency Framework highlights a critical industry need for standardized disclosures, aiming to build trust and attract serious capital by demystifying token projects.
  3. Utility Drives Valuation: Projects like Kamino, despite strong fundamentals and growth, underscore that clear token utility and value accrual mechanisms are essential for market recognition and valuation.
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June 20, 2025

Macro Uncertainty, Circle’s Surge, and Prediction Market Utility | Roundup

Bell Curve

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Selective Bets Over Broad Sprees: Forget throwing darts; the crypto market now rewards surgical precision. Focus on projects with strong fundamentals and demonstrable traction, as "hyper dispersion" is the new norm.
  2. Public Equities as a Crypto Proxy: With limited direct, high-quality crypto IPOs, existing listed entities like Circle and Coinbase are soaking up institutional and retail interest, mimicking "alt season" dynamics in traditional markets.
  3. Pragmatism Pays: The industry is shedding ideological baggage. Successful projects will meet existing market needs, provide clear disclosures, and avoid outdated tokenomic "tricks." Prediction markets are an emerging utility to watch.
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June 20, 2025

Token Transparency and The Hot Ball of Money (Hyperliquid/Circle) | Weekly Roundup

Empire

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. **Transparency is Now Table Stakes:** Projects neglecting robust disclosure standards, like those promoted by the new Token Transparency Framework, will face escalating investor scrutiny and skepticism.
  2. **Public Markets: Crypto's Current Darling (But For How Long?):** Expect continued capital inflow and outperformance from regulated, publicly traded crypto entities before a potential, broader token market resurgence.
  3. **Real Value is Built on Fundamentals & Community:** Platforms like Hyperliquid, showcasing operational efficiency, potent tokenomics, and community wealth creation, are forging lasting value that transcends fleeting market trends.
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