# Mel on the street interview:Crypto,Identity & the AI Truth Problem **URL:** \ **Category:** News\ **Created:** [June 17, 2025, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.ceg.vote/t/mel-on-the-street-interview-crypto-identity-the-ai-truth-problem/5793 "2025-06-17T03:53:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Julie0xnana](https://forum.ceg.vote/user_avatar/forum.ceg.vote/julie0xnana/32/2210_2.png) [@Julie0xnana](https://forum.ceg.vote/u/Julie0xnana)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.ceg.vote/t/mel-on-the-street-interview-crypto-identity-the-ai-truth-problem/5793/1 "2025-06-17T03:53:52Z")
https://www.youtube.com/embed/qw8oEzQFMF8?si=DYgbxsuJ3lp0Mkbw How decentralization can build better systems, give communities more control, and why this moment matters for the future of Web3 and AI. Big thanks to [@mela\_onCA](https://x.com/mela_onCA) & [@ceodotca](https://x.com/ceodotca) for capturing this powerful conversation. ---
**Author:** ![han](https://forum.ceg.vote/user_avatar/forum.ceg.vote/han/32/2272_2.png) [@han](https://forum.ceg.vote/u/han)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.ceg.vote/t/mel-on-the-street-interview-crypto-identity-the-ai-truth-problem/5793/2 "2025-06-17T09:06:02Z")
Love this framing - decentralization isn’t just a tech choice, it’s a design philosophy for more accountable, community-led systems. Curious: In your view, what’s the most underrated way decentralization empowers AI development specifically? ---
**Author:** ![priyankg3](https://forum.ceg.vote/user_avatar/forum.ceg.vote/priyankg3/32/695_2.png) [@priyankg3](https://forum.ceg.vote/u/priyankg3)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.ceg.vote/t/mel-on-the-street-interview-crypto-identity-the-ai-truth-problem/5793/3 "2025-06-17T10:17:08Z")
I think we’re at an Inflection Point, AI is accelerating faster than regulation can catch up. Web3 is maturing just in time to **offer an alternative to centralized AI monopolies.** ---
**Author:** ![Julie0xnana](https://forum.ceg.vote/user_avatar/forum.ceg.vote/julie0xnana/32/2210_2.png) [@Julie0xnana](https://forum.ceg.vote/u/Julie0xnana)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.ceg.vote/t/mel-on-the-street-interview-crypto-identity-the-ai-truth-problem/5793/4 "2025-06-17T11:51:05Z")
Yes, absolutely agree we’re at a pivotal juncture. The breakneck speed of AI advancement is creating a significant regulatory gap, raising crucial questions about ethics, control, and societal impact. ---
**Author:** ![CrisMetis](https://forum.ceg.vote/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c4cdca/32.png) [@CrisMetis](https://forum.ceg.vote/u/CrisMetis)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.ceg.vote/t/mel-on-the-street-interview-crypto-identity-the-ai-truth-problem/5793/5 "2025-06-26T10:34:22Z")
Very nice interview! It’s cool to see Natalia out there, also mentioning fundamental aspects of blockchain as trust, and discussing how Metis has been building from the start with Andromeda and now with Hyperion to speed things up. Of course the issues of transaction speed, and how Hyperion creates a great ecosystem for AI. Also, a very good point on how tech advancements with AI don’t just “negatively” cause some jobs to disappear, as many think, but actually create new opportunities and jobs/industries that don’t exist today. Well said Natalia, and definetely LazAI will create a great alternative as mentioned here to centralized AI monopolies. ---
**Author:** ![Julie0xnana](https://forum.ceg.vote/user_avatar/forum.ceg.vote/julie0xnana/32/2210_2.png) [@Julie0xnana](https://forum.ceg.vote/u/Julie0xnana)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.ceg.vote/t/mel-on-the-street-interview-crypto-identity-the-ai-truth-problem/5793/6 "2025-06-26T10:49:06Z")
I am glad that you like it 😃