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What is the Future of Open Source? In this episode of The Index, host Alex Kehya sits down with his business partner, Brian Fox, Co-founder of ABK Labs and the original author of the GNU Bash Shell. Brian, a pioneering figure in the open-source movement, offers valuable insights into its evolution from academic roots to its profound impact on modern technology, including the crypto and blockchain space.

Brian discusses the critical role of community and collaboration, exploring how open-source principles have driven innovation in fields like AI. He provides a unique perspective on the future of technology, discussing how AI can not only automate tasks but also empower individuals and accelerate progress.

This conversation provides a valuable framework for understanding the enduring power of open source and its potential to shape the future of our digital world. We explore how open-source culture, with its ethos of community-driven progress, has shaped projects like Solana and continues to inspire new technological advancements within the crypto and blockchain ecosystem. Drawing parallels with the evolution of Linux, we imagine a world where AI not only automates tasks but also frees us to pursue personal and global aspirations.

This episode celebrates open source as a catalyst for innovation, embodying the spirit of collaboration and the shared endeavor to build a brighter technological future.

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Open Source and the Free Software Movement with Brian Fox, ABK Labs

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This episode celebrates open source as a catalyst for innovation, embodying the spirit of collaboration and the shared endeavor to build a brighter technological future.

ABK Labs: https://abklabs.com/

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Inside the Bybit Hack, Crypto & Blockchain Security | Andres Monteoliva, Range Co-founder 32:47

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New on The Index — What happens when $1.5B disappears overnight? Host Alex Kehaya chats with Andres Monteoliva, Co-founder and CEO of Range—a blockchain security and intelligence platform—about the high-profile crypto hacks that have exposed major gaps in Web3 and how they’re shaping the future of blockchain security. Together, they unpack the real-world failures behind some of the biggest exploits and explore how Range is using real-time risk modeling to help prevent the next billion-dollar breach. From the $600M Ronin Bridge hack that went unnoticed for days to Reddit users spotting the Osmosis exploit before the devs did, Monti shares how these events exposed major gaps—and why they led him to build Range, now a cross-chain monitoring platform protecting ecosystems like Solana and Cosmos. They break down the Bybit hack, where attackers used a compromised dev machine to deploy malicious frontends, and why 70% of stolen funds still trace back to Web2-style exploits like key compromises. Monti also dives into Range’s multi-layered defense system—combining transaction monitoring, asset tracking, and real-time anomaly detection using heuristics and machine learning. If you're building in Web3, this episode is packed with hard-earned lessons on securing your protocol without sacrificing decentralization. Website: https://www.range.org/ Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube…

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Digital Freedom to OpenAI: Reclaiming the Internet with Danny O’Brien, Filecoin Foundation 40:01

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What if the original vision for the internet—a decentralized, permissionless, and open system—could still be realized? On this episode of The Index , host Alex Kehaya is joined by Danny O’Brien , Senior Fellow at the Filecoin Foundation, to explore how we got here—and how we can build something better. Danny’s career spans decades at the frontlines of digital freedom, from the early days of the free software movement to today’s push for decentralized infrastructure and open AI. He shares stories connecting the dots—from Bash shell's origins as free software (the same Bash running on the Mars helicopter) to the modern struggle against walled gardens and platform lock-in. Together, we unpack why centralized systems pose such a risk to innovation, how the ethos of “just build together” remains vital, and why open-source collaboration is more than a philosophy—it’s the backbone of digital sovereignty. We also dive into the future of “open intelligence”: AI systems built on transparent, community-driven infrastructure. Danny argues this is the continuation of a 60-year project, where the tools we build reflect the freedoms we value. If you're a builder in Web3, an open-source contributor, or working at the intersection of AI and decentralized protocols, this conversation is for you. Let’s dive in and rebuild the internet from first principles. Website: https://fil.org/ Follow Danny O'Brien on X Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube…

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Crypto, Key Management & AI Agents | David Sneider, Co-founder of Lit Protocol 40:10

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What if smart contracts could manage keys, secure assets, and run AI agents autonomously? This week on The Index podcast —Host Alex Kehaya sits down with David Sneider, co-founder of Lit Protocol, to dive into decentralized key management, threshold cryptography, and the future of AI in Web3. David shares his journey from building in the Bay Area tech scene to launching Lit Protocol, with stops along the way that include the acquisition of his SaaS startup by LinkedIn and working alongside crypto pioneer Chris Cassano. The two get into how threshold cryptography is powering the next wave of secure computation and enabling new use cases for AI and smart contracts. You’ll hear how Lit is rethinking identity recovery and asset security through multi-party computation (MPC)—with real-world examples like the Fuse Wallet, where managing crypto feels more like using a banking app. Alex and David also explore how smart accounts, MPC, and AI agents are coming together to shape the next-gen developer stack. Later in the episode, they look ahead to decentralized AI frameworks, the role of open-source models in avoiding centralized AI control, and why community-owned infrastructure matters. If you’re building at the edge of crypto and AI, this one’s for you. Website: https://www.litprotocol.com/ Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube…

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Build Faster: Web3 Automation & Blockchain Infra with Jin Kwon, Co founder of Saga 44:04

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What if launching your own Layer 1 blockchain was as fast and seamless as spinning up a cloud server? In this episode of The Index, Jin Kwon, Co-founder of Saga.xyz, shares how Saga is redefining how developers scale in Web3. Rather than relying on rollups or months of coordination, Saga lets you launch your own Layer 1 chain—called a chainlet—in just minutes. Jin explains how his computer architecture and finance background helped shape Saga’s vision and why automation is key to building scalable blockchain infrastructure. He breaks down how Saga’s validator system works, how pricing is dynamically optimized through competition, and how chainlets come pre-integrated with bridges and liquidity—all with minimal developer effort. The conversation also explores the future of application-level sharding, using Uniswap as a real-world example of how splitting liquidity across multiple chainlets could unlock massive throughput without compromising user experience. If you’re a developer looking for faster, cheaper, and more modular ways to build in Web3, this episode is packed with insights into where blockchain infrastructure is headed. Connect with Jin Kwon and the Saga team: Saga: https://www.saga.xyz/ Follow on X: https://x.com/sagaxyz__ Follow us: The Index (https://www.podpage.com/the-index-podcast/) X Channel (https://x.com/theindexshow) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP-VGLfPNwianYhY-oqq5zg) Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube…

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ETHDenver Recap: Future of Blockchain and Open AI with Bidhan Roy, Founder at Bagel 26:42

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Crypto vs. Banks: How Tokenization is Disrupting Wall Street with Eli Cohen, General Counsel at Centrifuge 38:03

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Everything Bagel: Open Source AI, Security, and Decentralization with Greg Osuri, Akash Founder 45:45

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Can small, agile teams outpace massive, well-funded engineering orgs in AI and open-source innovation? Co-hosts Alex Kehaya & Bidhan Roy, Founder of Bagel Network joins Greg Osuri, Founder of Akash Network, for a deep dive into the open-source AI stack, decentralization, and the engineering principles behind lean, high-impact teams. Greg shares how Akash is revolutionizing cloud computing with decentralized infrastructure, the power of Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) for AI model validation, and why small, focused developer teams consistently outperform bloated, overfunded projects. Key Dev Insights: ✅ Scaling open-source AI with decentralized computing ✅ ZKPs & AI security—why cryptographic proofs are the future of model validation ✅ Building with constraints—why limited funding fuels better engineering decisions ✅ Community-driven dev—how Akash leverages contributors for rapid iteration Join us for an engineering-first discussion on the future of decentralized AI and why lean, open-source teams are leading the way. Website: https://akash.network/ Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube…

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Meme Coin Economy and Crypto Branding with Ben Huh, Co-founder of Orange DAO 39:49

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Everything Bagel: How ZKPs Are Scaling AI with Privacy & Ownership with Founder, Bidhan Roy 27:45

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How can developers monetize open-source AI while preserving ownership and privacy? In this episode of Everything Bagel , co-hosts Alex Kehaya and Bidhan Roy, Founder of Bagel Network, dive into the revolutionary role of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) in open-source AI monetization. Bidhan shares how Bagel Network is transforming the AI landscape by enabling developers to earn from their contributions while maintaining full control and privacy. They discuss the game-changing breakthrough of ZK LoRa, a zero-knowledge proof system that slashes AI training verification times from weeks to under two seconds—paving the way for scalable, decentralized AI. The conversation explores how community-driven ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence) can evolve through modular AI models, making decentralized AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) more accessible and cost-effective. Plus, they unpack how The Bakery, Bagel’s latest product, empowers developers to stack AI components like LEGO bricks for greater scalability and efficiency. 🔥 Key Topics Discussed: ✅ How zero-knowledge proofs are reshaping AI ownership and monetization ✅ The impact of Bagel Network’s ZK LoRa verification system ✅ The rise of domain-specific ASI models and real-world applications ✅ How The Bakery fuels decentralized AI development at scale ✅ The potential for community-built AGI running on crypto rails 🔗 Learn More & Join the Community: 🌐 Website: Bagel Network 🐦 Follow on X (Twitter): @BagelOpenAI 📺 YouTube: @bagelnet Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube…

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Everything SVM: Scaling Blockchain & Powering Unstoppable Apps with Celestia’s Nick White 46:22

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Everything Bagel: Decentralized AI and Collective Intelligence with Allora's CEO, Nick Emmons 41:38

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ECO: Crypto, Stablecoin Liquidity, and the Future of Payments with CEO Ryne Saxe 35:21

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Everything Bagel: AI Superintelligence and Open Source Innovation with Bidhan Roy 32:05

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Beyond the Cloud: Future of Decentralized Storage with Codex's Dmitriy Ryajov 36:29

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