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class="richTextEditorTheme_contentEditable__5yDDv" contenteditable="false" id="14afc8dfd876ba" role="textbox" spellcheck="true"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:start" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">We have the excellent opportunity to dive deep into the stories of exciting founders, exploring their backgrounds, visions, and routes to success. We can also explore their most successful projects, what they are trying to achieve, and why.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:start" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Today, we are glad to introduce Rishabh</span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textBold__d_gWJ"> - Co-Founder & CEO of Sharpe.</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> Let’s go!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><br></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_h2__q3Re6"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textBold__d_gWJ">Hi Rishabh, To start off, could you tell us a little about yourself and how you got involved in the Web3 space?</strong></b></h2><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">I stumbled into crypto almost by accident back in 2012. I started mining Bitcoin out of curiosity, and before I knew it, I was hooked. The potential of decentralized systems to upend finance as we know it was too fascinating to ignore.</span></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><br></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">When Ethereum came along, I initially dismissed it as hype. But the more I dug in, the more intrigued I became. Soon, I was spending nights and weekends tinkering with smart contracts. One thing led to another, and by 2016 I was building my first crypto venture.</span></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><br></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Looking back, it's clear I was destined to be a crypto native. The idea that global finance could run on a decentralized layer just made too much sense. Now I can't imagine doing anything else.</span></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><br></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_h2__q3Re6"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textBold__d_gWJ">How does Sharp differentiate itself from other AI companies in the market, and what unique value does it bring to its users?</strong></b></h2><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Most AI companies in crypto have a narrow focus—trading bots, market predictions, or whatever. We're building a comprehensive ecosystem. It's the difference between using a bunch of single-purpose apps versus having an entire app store at your fingertips.</span></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><br></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Sharpe aims to be the true "super-app" for crypto. We're bringing together data, execution, and automation in one place. It's an ambitious goal, but that's what makes it exciting.</span></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><br></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_h2__q3Re6"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textBold__d_gWJ"> You founded Sharpe AI in 2021. Can you share the inspiration behind founding Sharpe and the challenge your technology aims to solve?</strong></b></h2><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Sharpe was born out of frustration. As a crypto trader, I was wasting hours every day juggling a dozen different tools and platforms just to get basic market insights or execute trades. It was absurd that there wasn't a single unified interface for intelligence, investing, and automation in crypto. So we decided to build it ourselves.</span></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><br></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">The core thesis behind Sharpe is aggregation theory. Over time, the biggest moats in crypto will be built through aggregation at scale and distribution. We're creating that consumer layer—a meta-aggregator that makes crypto accessible to everyone, from pro-traders to institutions.</span></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><br></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">We've actually been building in stealth for years, only going public in 2024. The goal is simple: make crypto easier. Everything else flows from that.</span></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><br></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_h2__q3Re6"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textBold__d_gWJ">Sharpe Labs recently introduced the $SAI token and incentive design. Can you explain how this system works and what its benefits are to users and the broader Sharp AI ecosystem?</strong></b></h2><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">The $SAI token is all about aligning incentives. Users can stake it to unlock premium features and earn a share of platform revenues. The buyback mechanism creates sustainable value for holders. And the governance rights ensure the community has a real voice in Sharpe's future.</span></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><br></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">It's designed to create a virtuous cycle and a fly-wheel effect where everyone benefits from the platform's growth. </span></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><br></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_h2__q3Re6"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textBold__d_gWJ">Could you explain which key technologies and innovations Sharpe AI utilizes to enhance its AI solutions?</strong></b></h2><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">At our core, we're leveraging large language models and machine learning to make sense of the massive amounts of crypto data we ingest. But the real magic is in how we combine those AI capabilities with things like account abstraction, cross-chain interoperability, and decentralized execution environments.</span></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><br></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">It's not just about having smart AI; it's about seamlessly integrating that intelligence into every aspect of the crypto experience. We're making incremental improvements everywhere, and those add up to something transformative.</span></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><br></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_h2__q3Re6"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textBold__d_gWJ"> Sharpe Labs’ inclusion in both the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub and the Google AI Startup Program is a great achievement. Can you elaborate on these milestones and how they will influence Sharpe AI’s growth and technological advancements?</strong></b></h2><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Being selected for programs like Microsoft for Startups and Google AI Startup is nice validation, sure. But the real value is in the access—cutting-edge tools, expertise, guidance, and resources—that are massively accelerating our development.</span></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><br></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">It's like getting a nitro boost. Suddenly, you have the network and capabilities that would have taken years to build on your own.</span></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><br></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_h2__q3Re6"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textBold__d_gWJ">What challenges did you face during the early stages of Sharpe AI’s development, and how did you overcome them?</strong></b></h2><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">The biggest challenge early on was scope. It's one thing to make a trading bot or a data dashboard. It's another way to create an entire operating system for crypto. We had to constantly resist the temptation to narrow our focus.</span></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><br></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Ultimately, we overcame it through sheer persistence and by building an amazing team that believed in the mission. When you're trying to do something truly ambitious, you need people who are willing to ignore the naysayers and just keep building.</span></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><br></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_h2__q3Re6"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textBold__d_gWJ"> In April this year, you closed a successful investment round backed by Animoca Brands, GBV Capital, Maven Capital, Morningstar Ventures, and others. How did you deploy the capital you raised?</strong></b></h2><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">We actually achieved profitability the same month we raised our seed round, which is pretty unusual in this space. We've deployed the capital strategically, investing in hiring, marketing, and product development.</span></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><br></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">We've also used it to bootstrap new initiatives like </span><a class="richTextEditorTheme_link__dXyqr" target="_blank" href="http://hiveintelligence.xyz"><u><span style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textUnderline__3w_tD">Hive Intelligence</span></u></a><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> and acquire complementary projects like </span><a class="richTextEditorTheme_link__dXyqr" target="_blank" href="http://brownian.xyz"><u><span style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textUnderline__3w_tD">Brownian</span></u></a><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">. The goal is to keep expanding our capabilities while maintaining a solid financial foundation.</span></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><br></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_h2__q3Re6"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textBold__d_gWJ"> Looking ahead, what are your future plans and vision for Sharpe AI, and how do you see the company evolving in the next five years?</strong></b></h2><blockquote dir="ltr" style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_quote__IgmQn"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">In five years, I see Sharpe becoming the default interface for interacting with crypto and DeFi. Not just for retail traders, but for major institutions as well. We'll have expanded far beyond trading into areas like decentralized marketplaces, on-chain incentive platforms, and AI-powered financial services. The lines between TradFi and DeFi will have blurred, and Sharpe will be the bridge connecting those worlds.</span></blockquote><p style="text-align:" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="richTextEditorTheme_textBold__d_gWJ">--</strong></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:start" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Thanks a lot for your time Rishabh. Good luck with your projects!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:start" class="richTextEditorTheme_paragraph__uuhw3"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">You can check the social media profiles of the project: </span><a class="richTextEditorTheme_link__dXyqr" target="_blank" href="https://www.sharpe.ai/"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Website</span></a><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> | </span><a class="richTextEditorTheme_link__dXyqr" target="_blank" href="https://x.com/SharpeLabs"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Twitter</span></a><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> | </span><a class="richTextEditorTheme_link__dXyqr" target="_blank" href="https://t.me/SharpeAI_Official"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Telegram </span></a><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">| </span><a class="richTextEditorTheme_link__dXyqr" target="_blank" href="https://discord.com/invite/tFAvMTw6Hx"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Discord</span></a><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> | </span><a 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The name “Itheum” translates to “Heart” in our native language of Tamil (the oldest living language in the world) which was a fitting name considering Itheum’s origins were in the health space.","type":"text","style":"","detail":0,"format":0,"version":1}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","format":"","indent":0,"version":1,"children":[{"mode":"normal","text":"As the years progressed Itheum’s vision evolved to that of empowerment in “data ownership”. With a goal of creating an open-source suite of tools focused on bringing the ownership of data back to the individual and away from the grasp of data brokers that stole, hoarded, and traded data without any benefit to the creator. This vision was only achievable through the adoption of the core pillars of the next generation of technology - web3 - ownership, decentralization, and transparency. Itheum had a lot of its early technology concepts deployed across EVM chains and gained a reputation in the web3 space through participation in a number of hackathons where Itheum won 1st place in hackathons such as the Filecoin, Hedera and PlatOn competitions and also had winning positions in the Moralis, Polygon and MultiversX hackathons. 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The first Welcome to the Internet Jason Heauser collection was so much fun. We were really just a fledgling company then, and we’ve learned so much since then - but it was a strong start and we are doing everything we can to stay true to that same future-facing wildly creative ethos as we expand. And of course, Leo Messi was not only someone who I am a personal fan of, but it was a watershed moment in terms of Ethernity partnerships.","type":"text","style":"","detail":0,"format":0,"version":1}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","format":"start","indent":0,"version":1,"children":[{"mode":"normal","text":"Coin.fyi: Incredible highlights especially a partnership with Messi! Congrats to you and your team. 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We’ve got some really smart and interesting people in our community from all over the world and we wanted a really simple way to get this broad group of people to weigh in on some decisions. This is really the simplest, most effective way to make sure everyone gets an equal say in some important moves we make. The first issue was up for vote - about the structure of our hugely popular Stones Events - and the community has spoken! We are already hard at work building out a 24/7 Stones Store, all driven by community demand!","type":"text","style":"","detail":0,"format":0,"version":1}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","format":"start","indent":0,"version":1,"children":[{"mode":"normal","text":"Coin.fyi: Listening to your community seems key for any project! 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It’s inspiring to be working with this team, there's really nothing else like it.. ecited for exorians , our comic series will launch first, collectibles then and our game last.","type":"text","style":"","detail":0,"format":0,"version":1}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","format":"start","indent":0,"version":1,"children":[{"mode":"normal","text":"Coin.fyi: Everyone loves comics, exciting stuff!","type":"text","style":"","detail":0,"format":0,"version":1}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","format":"","indent":0,"version":1,"children":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"tag":"h3","type":"heading","format":"start","indent":0,"version":1,"children":[{"mode":"normal","text":"Q8: That tees up your gaming division and the build out of the Exorians Universe. 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Ethernal Labs exists to give creative autonomy to these great minds while also offering a strong structure to help the game take shape and grow into an even more expansive universe.","type":"text","style":"","detail":0,"format":0,"version":1}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","format":"start","indent":0,"version":1,"children":[{"mode":"normal","text":"Ultimately, ERN will be the common token for everything across the Ethernal Labs ecosystem. Collectibles, gaming, the comic series -its all interwoven.","type":"text","style":"","detail":0,"format":0,"version":1}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","format":"start","indent":0,"version":1,"children":[{"mode":"normal","text":"Coin.fyi: Incredible accomplishments! 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