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Beyond the Crystal Ball: How Score SN44 Actually Works

A correction to my March 2024 fractal markets analysis, acknowledging how Score SN44's computer vision infrastructure approach was unfairly characterized as a prediction service—and what this means for applying Mandelbrot's framework.

Derek Barnes
Derek Barnes
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Probability Clouds Over Price Predictions: How Synth SN50 Gets Mandelbrot Right

A deep dive into Synth SN50's methodology reveals how one Bittensor subnet is successfully implementing Benoit Mandelbrot's fractal market insights through probabilistic forecasting rather than traditional price prediction.

Derek Barnes
Derek Barnes
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The Basement Rebellion: How a Bunch of Crypto Punks Are Building the People's AI

Meet the cryptopunk miners of Templar training AI models on their gaming rigs, challenging the assumption that only trillion-dollar companies can build artificial intelligence.

Derek Barnes
Derek Barnes
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Chasing Chaos: Can Bittensor's AI Oracles Decode Mandelbrot's Market Fractals?

An analysis of Bittensor's prediction subnets through the lens of Benoit Mandelbrot's fractal market theory, examining the fundamental challenges and opportunities in AI-powered market forecasting.

Derek Barnes
Derek Barnes
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The Extractive Value Proposition of Bittensor's TaoHASH: A Critical Analysis

An examination of how TaoHASH's mining hashrate marketplace creates value misalignment with Bittensor's core mission of incentivizing AI development.

Derek Barnes
Derek Barnes
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Preserving Innovation: Why Bittensor Needs Non-Commercial Subnets

An analysis of how non-commercial subnets are crucial for maintaining true innovation in Bittensor's dTAO ecosystem, drawing parallels with successful open-source projects.

Derek Barnes
Derek Barnes
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DeepSeek and the Open AI Movement: Ushering in a Collaborative Future

In an era defined by technological rivalries and corporate secrecy, a revolutionary force is reshaping the artificial intelligence landscape. Last week's emergence of DeepSeek—a Chinese AI model matching the capabilities of leading proprietary systems—represents more than just another milestone in AI development. It heralds a renaissance in open-source collaboration that could fundamentally transform how humanity approaches technological innovation.

Derek Barnes
Derek Barnes