Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
In this 61st episode, Jean Herelle, CEO of Crunch Lab, shares his journey into Web3 and machine learning. Jean discusses the challenges of applying machine learning to financial markets and how it led to the creation of Crunch, a machine learning DePIN with thousands of engineers and PhDs. Crunch enables companies to build better models at a lower cost by using an obfuscated version of their data. The platform also allows individuals to contribute by building new kinds of time series, generating trading signals using LLMs.
The conversation explores the potential of Web3 to create trust and ownership, as well as new coordination mechanisms. Jean shares his insights on the evolving landscape of Web3 and machine learning, including the importance of privacy and community-driven innovation. He also touches on the future of work, where AI agents and robots may play a significant role.
⌛ Timestamps:
00:00:00 Episode trailer
00:00:28 Introduction and self-introduction of Jean @ Crunch
00:01:36 Jean’s background in econometrics and entry into crypto
00:03:29 Shifting from computer science to machine learning
00:04:18 First ML hackathon and risk modeling for insurance
00:09:50 Jean's 1st exposure to Bitcoin and early trading experience
00:20:51 Jean shares his hobbies and how he spends time outside of work
00:23:56 Crunch: A machine learning DePIN powering decentralized intelligence
00:37:53 Crunch's collective intelligence model
00:56:44 Using differential privacy for secure data sharing
01:00:41 Jean explains Crunch’s incentive and reward system
01:03:55 Crunch is building on Solana
01:05:46 The team behind Crunch
01:07:10 Challenges that Crunch team faces
01:10:03 What is the future of Web3 and machine learning?
01:14:07 Will robots outnumber human workers in the future?
01:19:43 Advice for aspiring Web3 and ML entrepreneurs
01:22:11 Where to follow Jean and Crunch
01:23:20 Closing remarks and next episode preview
Follow Jean and Crunch:
Crunch website: crunchdao.com
Crunch Twitter: https://x.com/crunchDAO
Crunch Discord: discord.gg/y2Re2hKu9n
My social media:
Twitter/X: twitter.com/LamWeb3
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/
Website: https://lamtrinh.xyz
My old article about the 2-3 prevailing narratives of 2024-2025: substack.com/home/post/p-143541984
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!
In this 61st episode, Jean Herelle, CEO of Crunch Lab, shares his journey into Web3 and machine learning. Jean discusses the challenges of applying machine learning to financial markets and how it led to the creation of Crunch, a machine learning DePIN with thousands of engineers and PhDs. Crunch enables companies to build better models at a lower cost by using an obfuscated version of their data. The platform also allows individuals to contribute by building new kinds of time series, generating trading signals using LLMs.
The conversation explores the potential of Web3 to create trust and ownership, as well as new coordination mechanisms. Jean shares his insights on the evolving landscape of Web3 and machine learning, including the importance of privacy and community-driven innovation. He also touches on the future of work, where AI agents and robots may play a significant role.
⌛ Timestamps:
00:00:00 Episode trailer
00:00:28 Introduction and self-introduction of Jean @ Crunch
00:01:36 Jean’s background in econometrics and entry into crypto
00:03:29 Shifting from computer science to machine learning
00:04:18 First ML hackathon and risk modeling for insurance
00:09:50 Jean's 1st exposure to Bitcoin and early trading experience
00:20:51 Jean shares his hobbies and how he spends time outside of work
00:23:56 Crunch: A machine learning DePIN powering decentralized intelligence
00:37:53 Crunch's collective intelligence model
00:56:44 Using differential privacy for secure data sharing
01:00:41 Jean explains Crunch’s incentive and reward system
01:03:55 Crunch is building on Solana
01:05:46 The team behind Crunch
01:07:10 Challenges that Crunch team faces
01:10:03 What is the future of Web3 and machine learning?
01:14:07 Will robots outnumber human workers in the future?
01:19:43 Advice for aspiring Web3 and ML entrepreneurs
01:22:11 Where to follow Jean and Crunch
01:23:20 Closing remarks and next episode preview
Follow Jean and Crunch:
Crunch website: crunchdao.com
Crunch Twitter: https://x.com/crunchDAO
Crunch Discord: discord.gg/y2Re2hKu9n
My social media:
Twitter/X: twitter.com/LamWeb3
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/
Website: https://lamtrinh.xyz
My old article about the 2-3 prevailing narratives of 2024-2025: substack.com/home/post/p-143541984
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!
