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Nansen: AI & Blockchain Analytics - Alex Svanevik

Episode Summary

We were joined by Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen, to discuss the importance of data analytics in crypto and what role AI plays in the process.

Episode Notes

The saying goes that knowledge is power, and this perfectly applies to blockchains due to their innate transparency and immutability. However, raw data could seem, at first, unusable. This is where analytics companies, such as Nansen, play a major role in demystifying blockchain data by labelling it. In turn, curated data holds value as it can give an edge to traders, by tracking ‘smart money’ wallets. In the age of AI, most of the heavy lifting of data analysis is performed by LLMs, but human input is equally valuable for discerning nuances and fine tuning the process.

Topics covered in this episode:

Alex’s background, from AI to crypto
Nansen’s values
Querying blockchain data
Supported chains
Ensuring data accuracy
Generating wallet labels
The role of LLMs and AI
Data privacy and monetisation
On-chain transparency, privacy and ethics
Roadmap and further enhancements

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This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.

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