The internet of agents Richard Blythman, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Naptha.AI

Blockchain Ireland’s annual conference serving the blockchain, crypto and Web3 communities, Blockchain Ireland Summit 2025 kicks off this Friday. One of the speakers at the two day conference is Richard Blythman the Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Naptha.AI, a startup building open, decentralised infrastructure for the next generation of AI. Richard’s background is in machine learning, engineering, and academic research, and his work focuses on enabling developers to build intelligent agents that can work together, without relying on centralised platforms or Big Tech infrastructure. Ronan recently caught up with Richard.  Richard talks about his background, the internet of agents, what naptha does, AI privacy, eu regulation and more. More about Richard Blythman: He previously co-founded Algovera, one of the earliest players in the decentralised AI sector, and holds a PhD in Engineering from Trinity College Dublin. His experience spans from building generative models and digital avatars in Big Tech, to leading research on fluid dynamics, multi-agent coordination, and privacy-preserving AI systems. At Naptha, Richard is exploring how decentralised agent networks could reshape everything from software development to data ownership, and why open standards like MCP are key to unlocking that future.