HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of Huobi HTX, is leading the future of the convergence of AI and Web3 technologies. HTX Ventures Managing Partner recently elaborated on the investment opportunities and challenges in this field in a keynote discussion hosted by Google Cloud, further consolidating HTX Ventures’ strategic layout in the field of emerging technologies.
Fusion of AI and Web3: Investment opportunities and challenges
As AI technologies such as ChatGPT disrupt the development of various industries, HTX Ventures has adopted a cautious and focused investment strategy, focusing on screening projects that combine AI and blockchain technology and have far-reaching impacts.
Based on the direction of participation in cryptocurrency technology, HTX Ventures managing partner divides future investment opportunities in the field of AI into three different directions:
Base layer: Technical solutions such as zkML (zero-knowledge machine learning) provide highly secure, verifiable and transparent solutions by combining AI and blockchain technologies.
Execution layer: AI technology can improve data processing capabilities, support the automated development of decentralized applications (dApps), and ensure the security of on-chain transactions.
Application layer: AI-driven tools such as trading robots and predictive analysis tools play an important role in the DeFi field. For example, the Corex project invested by HTX Ventures uses AI to optimize its smart investment services. AI can also enrich and innovate the gaming experience in the GameFi project.
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HTX Ventures managing partner also pointed out that investors should focus on the following key factors when evaluating AI and Web3 projects:
Balance between decentralization and centralization: Many blockchain projects that claim to integrate AI technology partially rely on centralized infrastructure to execute AI applications. Therefore, investors need to carefully evaluate whether the project has truly achieved the decentralization of AI technology.
Limitations of smart contracts: The complexity of AI models far exceeds the execution capabilities of existing blockchain smart contracts. Methods such as zkML can bridge this gap by balancing off-chain computation and on-chain verification.
Data privacy protection: The development of AI is highly dependent on massive amounts of data, and Web3 emphasizes user privacy and data sovereignty. Investors should focus on providing sufficient data training for AI models while protecting user privacy.
● Cross-domain talent pool: AI and Web3 are both highly specialized fields. The project team needs to have cross-domain talents who understand both AI technology and blockchain architecture. Investors need to assess whether the team has sufficient technical capabilities to cope with the challenges of integration and innovation of AI and blockchain technologies.
Looking ahead, the managing partner of HTX Ventures expects AI applications to grow exponentially in the next 5 to 10 years, especially in key areas of improving efficiency and driving innovation. He believes that decentralized AI, AI-driven smart contracts, and AI-driven Web3 content creation will become major investment opportunities.
During TOKEN 2049, HTX Ventures Managing Partner shared these insights at the “AI and Web3: Building a Trusted Digital Future” panel hosted by Google Cloud, where he shared the stage with industry leaders including Discus Fish, Founder and CEO of F2Pool , Walter Lee, Senior Business Development Director of BNB Chain, and Frank Lin, Head of Corporate Development at Google. HTX Ventures Managing Partner reiterated HTX Ventures’ commitment to promoting the integration of AI and blockchain: “As AI technology continues to evolve, Web3’s infrastructure must also be improved and upgraded accordingly. The combination of AI and blockchain is expected to reshape the development of multiple industries, and HTX Ventures will always be at the forefront of this change.”
About HTX Ventures
HTX Ventures is the global investment arm of Huobi HTX, integrating investment, incubation and research to identify the best and brightest teams in the world. As an industry pioneer, HTX Ventures has more than 11 years of experience in blockchain construction and excels in identifying cutting-edge technologies and emerging business models in the field. In order to drive growth within the blockchain ecosystem, we provide comprehensive support to projects, including financing, resources and strategic advice.
HTX Ventures currently supports more than 300 projects covering multiple blockchain fields, and some high-quality projects have been traded on Huobi HTX. In addition, as one of the most active FOF funds, HTX Ventures has invested in 30 top funds in the world and cooperated with top global blockchain funds such as Polychain, Dragonfly, Bankless, Gitcoin, Figment, Nomad, Animoca and Hack VC to jointly build a blockchain ecosystem.
About Huobi HTX
Huobi HTX was founded in 2013. After 11 years of development, it has grown from a cryptocurrency exchange to a comprehensive blockchain business ecosystem, covering digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investment, incubation and other businesses. As the worlds leading Web3 portal, Huobi HTX adheres to the development strategy of global expansion, ecological prosperity, wealth effect, and safety and compliance, providing comprehensive, safe and reliable value and services to the worlds virtual currency enthusiasts.
