AI Revolution Pt 2: Behind the Builders w/ Richard Muirhead

AI Revolution Pt 2: Behind the Builders w/ Richard Muirhead

Author: Blockchain.com June 3, 2025 Duration: 41:56

In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Richard Muirhead, Co-founder of web3 venture capital firm Fabric Ventures, joins us to explore the evolving landscape of AI through the lens of VC. In this wide ranging conversation, Richard shares what early stage AI investment is like these days, what value has gone unexplored in the AI space, the philosophy of ownership in AI, what regulators are getting wrong and much more.

We unpack the limits of SaaS, the next computing interface shift, and why decentralized privacy and tokenized incentives could power the next generation of AI applications.


The crypto landscape shifts faster than headlines can capture, and Block Party exists to make sense of the motion. This isn't about surface-level news; it's a series of substantive conversations that trace the ideological and technological arcs defining digital assets. Hosted by the team at Blockchain.com, a company operating in this space since 2011, the podcast leverages deep institutional memory to frame each discussion. You'll hear from foundational builders and contemporary shapers alike, dissecting not just what happened, but why it mattered and how it connects to the next wave of innovation. The dialogue naturally explores the nuanced perspectives that often get lost in market chatter, focusing on the underlying dynamics of adoption, governance, and infrastructure. Listening to this podcast feels like gaining access to a candid roundtable where the past is analyzed for context, the present is examined with a critical eye, and the future is debated with informed speculation. It’s for anyone who wants to move beyond price talk and understand the philosophies, technical challenges, and human stories driving the entire ecosystem forward. Each episode aims to build a more complete, thoughtful understanding of a domain that is, by its very nature, constantly rewriting its own rules.
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