S11 E2 | Decentralized Email Protocols w/Richie Bonilla (Forage Mail)

In this episode, we bring back Richie Bonilla, founder of Forage Mail, to talk about email as the original decentralized social protocol, why decentralized and open protocols may not always win in the long run, and how AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) will impact the future of work. Richie talks about his journey from building Clarity to creating Forage Mail, handling pivots as a founder, and the philosophical implications of AI on human agency. ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 03:08 Richie's founder journey 10:55 Stepping away from crypto 18:36 Why email has stood the test of time 28:24 Pivoting Forage to Forage Mail 30:56 How Forage Mail uses AI 36:33 Using AI in personal life 40:29 Future of AI and human interaction 48:12 Forage Mail's roadmap and vision 51:28 Follow Richie 👋 FOLLOW US::Diana Chen: https://x.com/ddwchen Richie Bonilla: https://x.com/richiebonilla Rehash: https://x.com/rehashweb3 Forage Mail: https://x.com/foragemail 🤝 SPONSORS: Tellor: https://x.com/WeAreTellor DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.