Today we welcome Jason Teutsch, Chief Scientist and Founder of Truebit, a blockchain-based verification protocol that is making off-chain computation auditable and trustless. At the heart of Truebit is something called the verification game, a cryptoeconomic protocol that lets you compute off-chain and then prove that your computation was correct. It’s a simple idea with massive implications for AI, identity, science, climate, philanthropy, and really anywhere that there is a need for proof that something happened.
In a world where we increasingly rely on complex algorithms and opaque systems, Jason’s work is a powerful reminder that verifiability is essential infrastructure for the future. This episode explores the power of onchain attestations, and how blockchain can help us rebuild trust in the digital age, whether that’s verifying AI outputs, proving identity, or enabling decentralized infrastructure for climate data.
You'll learn:
🔍 Verification is hard but essential. Truebit is pioneering “verification as a service,” using decentralized compute and blockchain to make it easier to independently verify claims, models, and data at scale.
🤖 AI’s black box problem threatens trust. As AI plays a growing role in decisions that impact lives and the planet, blockchain-enabled verification provides a powerful tool for bringing transparency and accountability to machine-generated outputs.
🌎 New asset classes need trust. Verifiable data unlocks innovations like climate resilience bonds and CAT bonds, which rely on transparent and auditable data to activate payouts and deliver real-world impact.
PIPE gDAO is leveraging blockchain for their University Real World Asset IP Launchpad that helps bring groundbreaking ideas from lab to market. By joining the Pipe Associate Network (aka PAN), associates can create a profile highlighting their skills, be notified of opportunities, and then contribute fractional work to pre-IPO companies in return for equity and tokens.
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02:00 - To kick things off, could you share a bit about your journey into Web3? What inspired you to found Truebit, and what problem were you trying to solve at the time?
07:05 - Tell me more about Truebit and the solutions that you are building
10:40 - Let’s talk climate. The carbon credit system is broken in many ways—riddled with double counting, unverifiable claims, and low trust. Why do you think so many people have lost faith in it, and how can blockchain and verification tools like Truebit help fix that?
19:10 - Truebit recently took part in a DevCon side panel with Ecomonitor to talk about blockchain and AI for climate transparency. Why do you see blockchain and AI as gamechangers in bringing greater trust and efficiency to environmental monitoring?
25:35 - There’s growing excitement around DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks). What role do you see verifiable compute playing in DePIN applications—especially those tackling environmental issues like emissions tracking, energy monitoring, or biodiversity measurement?
29:50 - Let’s talk about AI. Many climate solutions are now using AI for forecasting, modeling, and verification. What are the risks of “black box AI” in these contexts—and how does Truebit help keep those systems accountable?
37:20 - For those that are listening and interested in using Truebit Verify to verify their impact, where do they start?
41:10 - Finally, when you think about Truebit’s long-term mission, what kind of legacy are you hoping to leave? Where do you see things in 5-10 years?
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