Ep. 667 Building the Future of the Blockchain: AO's Decentralized Supercomputer

In this episode of Crypto 101, Brendan interviews Sam Williams, founder of Arweave and AO. They discuss Sam's journey into the crypto space, the creation of Arweave as a permanent storage solution, and the transition to AO, a decentralized supercomputer. The conversation explores the future of user experience in crypto, the significance of trustless services, and the potential for blockchain technology to disrupt various industries. Sam shares insights on the challenges of building in the crypto space, the importance of scalability, and his ambitious vision for the future of cyberspace. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Sam Williams and His Journey 03:58 The Birth of Arweave: A Permanent Storage Solution 07:15 Exploring AO: The Decentralized Supercomputer 11:28 The Future of User Experience in Blockchain 14:37 Understanding AO: A New Web Standard 20:17 Parallel vs. Decentralized Computing 22:29 The Macro Vision for Crypto's Future 30:03 Trustless Services: The Future of Cyberspace 33:25 Advice for Builders in the Crypto Space 37:57 Ambitious Predictions for the Future of Blockchain Efani Sim Swap Protection: Get $99 Off: http://efani.com/crypto101 Check out Gemini Exchange: https://gemini.com/card Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today!  https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-direct Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today:  https://www.cryptorevolution.com/free MERCH STORE https://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/ Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content: https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcast Follow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts: https://twitter.com/Crypto101Pod https://instagram.com/crypto_101 Guest Link: https://x.com/samecwilliams?lang=en https://x.com/ArweaveEco *This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice* Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved    ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofr Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0  Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZARO Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Our Sponsors: * Check out Gemini Exchange: https://gemini.com/card * Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com * Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy