Covalent's Vision for the Future of Data and AI with Ganesh Swami
October 24, 2024
In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Ganesh Swami, CEO and co-founder of Covalent to discuss blockchain data infrastructure, AI integration, and the evolution of Ethereum. They explore how Covalent is helping bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3, the importance of decentralized infrastructure for AI, and the development of tools like the Ethereum Wayback Machine.
In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Ganesh Swami, CEO and co-founder of Covalent.
Join them as they:
- Explore the three facets of AI in blockchain: decentralized training, inference, and data
- Analyze Covalent's role in bridging Web2 and Web3 technologies
- Discuss the evolution of blockchain data needs from 2017 to the present
- Examine the development and importance of the Ethereum Wayback Machine
- Unpack the challenges and opportunities in blockchain infrastructure
- Delve into the future of AI and blockchain integration
And much more!
Ganesh Swami is the CEO and co-founder of Covalent, a company that started as a data analytics provider and has evolved into a comprehensive infrastructure services provider. With a background in physics and pharmaceutical research, Ganesh brings a unique perspective to blockchain technology and its potential for creating transparent, verifiable systems.
Episode Highlights:
[00:01:11] The three facets of AI in blockchain
[00:01:11] The three facets of AI in blockchain
[00:06:09] Ganesh's journey into crypto and blockchain
[00:10:07] Evolution of blockchain data needs
[00:31:22] Covalent's clients and use cases
[00:36:45] Supporting multiple blockchain networks
[00:46:38] The Ethereum Wayback Machine and blockchain resilience
[00:57:27] Future outlook and reasons for optimism
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