226: Powering the AI Agent Revolution—SQD's Vision for Web3 Data & AI

In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I chat with Marcel & Dmitry from SQD about AI agents, Web3 data, and the future of decentralized infrastructure.🔥What’s inside this episode?🔹Why AI needs decentralized data & how SQD is making it happen🔹The rise of AI agents & how they will reshape crypto & finance🔹How SQD is solving Web3’s biggest data problems🔹The latest trends in AI & Web3—meme coins, restaking, and real use cases🔹How agents will manage your crypto & trade on your behalfIf you're into AI, Web3, or decentralized data, this episode is a must-listen!Key Timestamps[00:00:00]Introduction: Sam introduces Marcel & Dmitry from SQD[00:01:00]What is SQD? Building the first decentralized data lake for Web3 Enabling permissionless access to blockchain data Why Web3 data is still centralized & how SQD is fixing it[00:03:00]How AI & Web3 Are Converging The explosion of AI agents & why data is the key How SQD enables AI models to query blockchain data The shift from DeFi data to AI-driven automation[00:06:00]The Journey of SQD—From Indexing to AI Infrastructure How SQD started as a blockchain indexing solution The pivot toward AI & Web3 data services Why decentralization matters for AI data[00:08:00]The Role of Data in the AI Boom AI models need high-quality, indexed data How blockchain data powers AI-driven applications The long-term vision for a decentralized AI data marketplace[00:11:00]How AI Agents Will Change Web3 What is an AI agent & how do they work? How AI agents will trade, manage wallets & execute transactions Why AI needs real-time access to Web3 data[00:14:00]The Three Pillars of AI—Compute, Data & Infrastructure How NVIDIA benefited from the AI revolution Why decentralized data is the missing link The role of blockchain in securing AI-generated insights[00:17:00]How Crypto Has Changed in the Last Year The shift from DeFi to AI, meme coins & BTC restaking Why utility projects are struggling for attention The rise of GambleFi & why it dominates the market[00:22:00]Best AI Agent Platforms & Tools Platforms to create AI agents today — Skate.pro, ElizaOS, KuruAI How SQD integrates with AI development platforms The future of personal AI-powered crypto trading assistants[00:26:00]What’s Next for AI & Web3? AI-powered crypto wallets & financial automation Tether’s new AI-driven wallet assistant — A glimpse into the future The impact of AI-driven wealth management[00:30:00]SQD's Roadmap — What’s Coming Next? Real-time structured blockchain data for AI & trading Expanding beyond Web3 data to other enterprise data sets Opening a new office in New York & expanding the team[00:34:00]Biggest Challenges Ahead for SQD Scaling the team while maintaining agility Educating Web3 projects on decentralized data solutions Navigating regulatory uncertainty in AI & blockchain[00:36:00]Call to Action—How to Get Involved with SQD 🚀If you’re building in AI or Web3, reach out to SQD 📢SQD is hiring! Looking for top talent in engineering & product 💡Developers & founders—Get started with SQD's API todayConnecthttps://www.sqd.ai/https://x.com/hellosqdhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-fohrmann/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitry-zhelezov-23766217/https://x.com/dizhel?lang=enDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/