AI Agents Meet Blockchain: Exploring the Masumi Protocol

In this episode of Let's Talk Cardano, we host NMKR CEO Patrick Tobler and Plan.Net Group Chief Transformation Officer Sebastian Küpers to discuss the Masumi protocol, an innovative project merging AI agents and blockchain technology. We delve into the basics of AI agents and their increasing significance, examine how Masumi is constructing a decentralized and secure infrastructure for AI agents using Cardano, explore the advantages of this technology for enterprise clients and the evolution of AI-driven services, and provide an overview of Misumi's architecture, marketplace, and forthcoming developments. Tune in to discover how Masumi is laying the groundwork for the next wave of AI-powered applications.

Participants
Patrick Tobler
CEO of NMKR
Sebastian Küpers
Chief Transformation Officer at Plan.Net Group
Published May 21, 2025 in Podcast

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