On Ep. 79 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Alex Johnson, Author @ Fintech Takes and Nikil Viswanathan, CEO & Co-Founder @ Alchemy to discuss token economics and efficiency in AI systems, the consolidation of protocols in agentic commerce and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
5:03 Payments foundation models using transformer architecture
10:44 Open source models for financial services adoption
17:53 Cost and latency tradeoffs for AI inference
20:24 Token economics and efficiency in AI systems
23:21 Agentic workflows as intellectual property in commerce
25:45 Consolidation of protocols in agentic commerce
30:17 Open source runtime OpenSHIELD for agent security
33:33 Stablecoin advantages for agent to agent microtransactions
35:36 Real traction in search over payments for agents

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com

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