@ycombinator Visiting Partner | x402 ambassador | Ex-@coinbasedev lead | Ex-$USDC lead @coinbase | Crypto class of 2014 | YC S12, Stanford
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These companies are going to wake up pretty quickly and realize how much money they're leaving on the table.
And that their competitors (and startups) will happily eat their lunch.
Excited to speak at @solana Breakpoint London to share what we're excited to fund at the intersection of AI and stablecoins.
See you there!
It was the perfect end to an eventful week in crypto to be on the @_choppingblock
We discussed the Binance hack, YC's upcoming app deadline, and @tradexyz coming to the US.
Binance got hacked three hours before we hit record. @nemild from YC dropped their crypto wishlist. @HadickM called it the bull run crypto people don’t want. Druckenmiller sent his first tweet.
Timestamps
00:00 Cold Open
00:30 Intro
01:42 The $5B Binance Hack
04:40 Circle's Fast Freeze
10:57 Where's the New DeFi?
19:48 YC's Crypto Wishlist
26:38 The Wrong Bull Run
36:53 Is Crypto Just AI Rails?
40:18 ICE x Hyperliquid
51:45 Perps vs. Dated Futures
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At @ycombinator, we're excited to fund more crypto startups solving financial needs including AI capital raising, stablecoins, trading, and agents.
Here's our latest crypto request for startups. Our next application deadline is Monday.
Full list here: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
Really fun to work with @shiyi_peng again at Y Combinator, after she was on the Coinbase Crypto team as an intern.
Introducing AnyAlpha (YC F26) @AnyAlphaAI , the agentic trading platform.
AnyAlpha turns your trading idea into an agent that executes it for you, 24/7.
Every agent runs on institutional-grade data and the trading infra we built.
Start with an idea. Work it out with AnyAlpha. Backtest it on historical data. Then your agent starts trading.
We're starting with prediction markets, then every asset class.
Try it! 👉 anyalpha.ai
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Awesome to host @CalBlockchain at @ycombinator last night.
Excited to see the stablecoin, tokenization, agentic finance startups this room is going to build in the next few years.
Epic energy as we kickoff the Make Something Agents Want hackathon at Y Combinator #makesomethingagentswant
Shoutout to the YC Teams sponsoring this and leading the charge in building for agents @primitive @insforge @ArmatureInc @blaxelAI @inkbox_ai @stripe @manufact @supabase
Nemil Dalal retweeted
@nemild of @ycombinator is joining Illini Blockchain live for a fireside chat on building in crypto and fintech, what YC wants, and where the next opportunities are.
Mon Oct 19 | 7-9 PM CT | UIUC
Register + send questions for Nemil: luma.com/74nlgd6d
The percentage of solo founders at @ycombinator went from 3% to 20% in 2 years.
In the age of AI, the right, motivated person is unstoppable.
Excited for the Make Something Agents Want Hackathon at Y Combinator this weekend.
So many companies are ripe for disruption now that agents are the user.
Last chance to apply (link below)
Make something agents want
Amazon banning agents is the first opportunity I've seen since Amazon was founded for a startup to create an Amazon competitor. People will want agents to buy stuff for them. It will be one of the main use cases. And they won't want to use some Amazon-supplied agent to do it.
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Nemil Dalal retweeted
The US CLARITY Act has an initial vote this week in the Senate.
We’re bullish on the Clarity Act - for the future of finance and for American fintech startups.
By specifying regulators and clarifying rules, Clarity makes it easier for American founders to build with blockchains.
Nemil Dalal retweeted
InsForge is co-hosting the "Make Something Agents Want" hackathon at YC HQ in SF, October 17-18.
We're teaming up with @blaxelAI, @inkbox_ai, @manufact, @stripe, and more, who are all building the future with agents as primary users.
Come and build on the agent-native cloud!
We're hosting a "Make Something Agents Want" hackathon October 17-18 at @ycombinator in SF.
One of the biggest trends we see: Agents are replacing humans as users, coders, and decision makers. But most products are still built primarily for humans.
We're hosting a "Make Something Agents Want" hackathon October 17-18 at @ycombinator in SF.
One of the biggest trends we see: Agents are replacing humans as users, coders, and decision makers. But most products are still built primarily for humans.
You'll get to learn from the best.
This event is hosted by YC teams at the front lines of building for agents:
@primitive @insforge @ArmatureYCP26 @blaxelAI @inkbox_ai @stripe @manufact
They'll be sharing everything they've learnt.
Apply here: events.ycombinator.com/MakeS…
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