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<a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a> This free, 27-page resource includes:<ul><li>Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin</li><li>Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with</li><li>Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started</li></ul> Christopher David is the Founder &amp; CEO of OpenAgents, an Austin-based applied AI lab building the agentic economy on open protocols. A Bitcoin OG and Nostr contributor, he envisions AI as a decentralized, user-driven technology rather than a tool for corporate control. With over 150+ public builds, he's leading the development of Onyx, a mobile app integrating a Bitcoin Lightning wallet, Nostr client, and decentralized AI marketplace—pioneering AI agents that transact in Bitcoin micropayments. 🌐 CONNECT WITH CHRISTOPHER<ul><li>𝕏  X: <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/AtlantisPleb">@AtlantisPleb on X</a> </li><li>🌍 Website: <a target="_blank" href="https://openagents.com">Christopher's Website</a> </li></ul> 🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH<ul><li>𝕏  X:<a href="https://twitter.com/joshuafriedeman" target="_blank">@joshuafriedeman</a> </li><li>🔗 LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman" target="_blank">@joshuafriedeman</a> </li><li>📺 YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank">@joshuafriedeman</a> </li></ul> TAKEAWAYS<ul><li>Christopher David believes that open protocols are crucial for the future of AI, advocating for decentralized systems.</li><li>He emphasizes the importance of Bitcoin as the primary currency for AI agents, arguing that it's the hardest asset available.</li><li>David views DeepSeek as an ally in the battle for open AI, contrasting them with closed-source entities like OpenAI.</li><li>The agentic economy will see billions of agents integrated into everyday life, fundamentally altering how value is transacted.</li><li>David critiques the lobbying efforts of well-funded companies aiming for regulatory capture in the AI space.</li><li>He envisions a decentralized infrastructure where AI agents can transact seamlessly using Bitcoin and Lightning Network.</li></ul> SHOW PARTNERSMentioned in this episode:<a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/velas-commerce">Velas Commerce: Biz Tech Meets Bitcoin</a><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/strong-wealth">Strong Wealth: Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners</a>

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