Finance and AI: Exploring Intents and AI Agents with NEAR - Digital Assets Special #4

NEAR is pioneering the integration of AI with blockchain,
creating a platform that supports decentralized, user-owned AI
applications. We invited the Co-Founder of NEAR, Illia
Polosukhin, to explore their innovative chain abstraction
technology, its strategic approach to interoperability, and its
vision for a decentralized AI-driven future.





Timestamps:


0:00 Introduction and Icebreaker


2:02 Introduction to Illia Polosukhin and NEAR Protocol


4:28 The Role of AI in Transforming Computing


6:05 Vision and Strategy


8:02 AI as the Frontend, Blockchain as the Backend


10:00 Chain Abstraction and User Experience


12:04 Integrating AI and Blockchain for Global Reach


14:19 Strategic Thinking Behind Chain Abstraction


16:00 NEAR's Technological Innovations


18:03 AI's Role in the Future of Blockchain


20:00 Addressing Interoperability Challenges


24:05 Chain Abstraction Cohort and Developer Incentives


26:07 Token Economics and Omni Bridge


28:13 Connecting Traditional Finance with Blockchain


32:01 The Concept of Intents in Blockchain


36:00 The Intersection of AI and Crypto


40:00 The Role of AI Agents in the Future


44:00 Current Iterations of Onchain AI Agents


48:06 Roadmap for 2025


54:05 Closing Remarks and Contact Information





What is the Digital Assets Season 2025?


The Digital Assets Season (presented by w3.vision x Blockstories)
is Europe’s largest educational campaign on exploring the next
drivers of institutional adoption in digital assets. From January
to March 2025, 8 leading industry partners are hosting a 10-week
immersive series designed to equip financial institutions with
the strategies and playbooks needed to succeed in digital assets
in 2025.





Watch, read and participate in our events here:
https://www.w3.vision/


Get in touch:


Illia Polosukhin on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/illia-polosukhin-77b6538/?originalSubdomain=pt


Illia Polosukhin on X: https://x.com/ilblackdragon


NEAR Website: https://near.org/


Vicktoria Klich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicktoriaklich/


Maximilian Vargas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-vargas/


Relevant Links for the Digital Assets Season 2025:


Podcast: https://www.onchainculture.xyz/


Newsletter: https://w3-news.beehiiv.com/


Event Calendar: https://lu.ma/DigitalAssetsSeason2025





Edited by:Viktor Foos: https://linktr.ee/viktorfoos