Abstract XP Explained + Manus AI's Breakthrough

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03/13/25 • 129 min

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This episode featured Abstract Chain's Head of Marketing Phin Totten explaining their XP system's anti-farming approach and vision for focusing on quality ecosystem participation rather than transaction volume. Bunchu presented AI developments including Manus AI, a groundbreaking autonomous agent system being developed in China, and discussed how AI tool adoption is spreading faster than anticipated with over half of American adults now using AI chatbots.
Special Guest:
Phin Totten - Head of Marketing at Abstract Chain: https://x.com/Phin_totten
Bunchu - AI Expert and CEO of Billy Bets: https://x.com/BunchuBets
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Special Guests:
Luca Netz - Cofounder of Abstract: https://x.com/LucaNetz
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