Pond

Looking for a Senior Smart Contract Engineer Pond is at the forefront of crypto AI, making waves by collaborating with notable organizations and projects such as the Ethereum Foundation, Base, NEAR Foundation, and others. Our technical team brings deep expertise from leading graph AI companies, including WeChat, TigerGraph, and Yuga Labs. With an impressive track record of over 40 publications in top-tier journals and conferences—such as IEEE, Nature, Harvard Business Review, ICML, NeurIPS, CVPR, and PNAS—we are at the cutting edge of AI research and application. Our team has built applications that serve over 2 billion users globally. Requirements ? Based in North America (US or Canada) ? 2+ years of experience in blockchain development ? Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field ? Proficient in Solidity, with a preferred understanding of Rust ? Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese ?? To Apply and More details: https://lnkd.in/gSmPezmy

AI is evolving rapidly, and Vitalik Buterin emphasizes the need for human-aligned, decentralized AI funding to ensure innovation benefits everyone—not just big tech. That’s where DeepFunding comes in. Pond is collaborating with Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum Foundation AI Lead Devansh Mehta, and other industry leaders to support AI models that uphold open, decentralized, and human-centric principles—enabling more efficient funding for open-source software. Engineers, researchers, and builders—this is your chance to shape the future. By submitting your model, you’ll also have the opportunity to share in a $50,000 bonus pool. Model submissions are now open! Join us in pioneering the next wave of AI innovation. ?? Submit your model: https://lnkd.in/ge5afxkS ?? Read Vitalik’s full article: https://lnkd.in/gtVx9Ycj ?? Vitalik’s announcement on X: https://lnkd.in/gcMEnn-s

Build and train on-chain models effortlessly with Pond’s Model Development Agent. Start building smarter, faster! Tutorial: https://lnkd.in/gs92ggXS Live demo: https://lnkd.in/gdnJevg6 GitHub: https://lnkd.in/gcBPeVTM Pond Competitions: https://lnkd.in/ggf4bs9b

We invite AI model builders to participate in Pond’s two model competitions on Coinbase’s Base: - Token Recommendation: https://lnkd.in/gWsZhvb8 - Wallet Risk Scoring: https://lnkd.in/gGuPj5up The future of AI is on Base ??

Onchain is the new online, and the ultimate alpha signal lies within onchain data. Pond is thrilled to announce a series of AI model competitions co-hosted by Virtuals, Hyperbolic and Pond, designed to unlock the immense potential of onchain data on Base. We invite AI model developers and engineers to participate in Pond’s two model competitions on Base: ? Token Recommendation on Base: https://lnkd.in/gbmn_iAG ? Wallet Risk Scoring on Base: https://lnkd.in/gK2Xyv4E Explore Pond’s Decentralized Model Factory (https://lnkd.in/gdmHzcVH), where you’ll find inspiration, access to Pond’s cutting-edge model stack and datasets, future exposure on Virtuals, GPU resources from Hyperbolic, and world-class AI model development insights and guidance from the Pond team! Winners will enjoy exciting rewards, including the chance to have their models power the next generation of AI agents on Virtuals. Additional prizes include bounties provided by the hosting projects, and more. The winning models will be seamlessly integrated into Pond’s data and inferencing infrastructure, enabling advanced functionality and paving the way for future crypto AI applications!

Pond's ecosystem is growing: - Decentralized Model Factory - AI Models Ideas - Model Labs - Inference Infrastructure & Data Feeds - Pond Point System Explore more: https://lnkd.in/gdmHzcVH Sincerely appreciate all the help from community. We can not be here without you.

Pond Weekly Recap Product & Engineering ? We launched the Pond Decentralized Model Factory, a platform designed to harness community potential and become a hub for cutting-edge crypto AI models. Explore it here: https://lnkd.in/g9ia7mUC ? The Pond Point System is live! Register and contribute to the Pond ecosystem to earn points: Pond Points https://lnkd.in/g8Sk3Rbz. ? New competitions are now open, featuring diverse topics and datasets. Check them out: https://lnkd.in/g9ia7mUC Community ? The Pond platform has surpassed 60,000 registered users and continues to grow rapidly. ? We announced an exciting collaboration with the Virtuals community, aiming to unlock the potential of AI agents. ? Our social media presence keeps expanding: we now have 38,000 followers on X, over 12,000 members on Discord, and more than 10,000 members on Telegram. Let’s keep building together!

Introducing Pond - a decentralized AI model layer with crypto-native AI models trained on on-chain data. Pond is excited to announce a $7.5M Seed round, led by Archetype, with Cyber Fund, Delphi Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Anagram and more! Pond completes the crypto AI tech stack by launching as the AI model layer and fills the gap of crypto AI applications and infrastructure. New funding will boost AI model research, product adoption, scale operations, and drive entry into AI agent applications in Web3.

During the past week in Bangkok, OpenGradient led discussions on the evolving landscape of AI and decentralized technology. Some of the highlights included: Web3 Evolution Summit: OpenGradient’s flagship event (co-hosted by Pond, Lit Protocol, and Kite AI, sponsored by Protocol Labs and Nuffle Labs) attended by thought leaders, industry experts, and developers from 19 countries. OpenGradient’s CTO, Adam B., moderated an insightful panel on the potential of Restaking for AI. The session featured industry experts from Nuffle Labs, Peri Labs, and Eigen Layer, exchanging ideas on decentralized AI and the future of this technology. Open AGI Summit: OpenGradient’s CEO, Matthew Wang, joined a panel to discuss the balance between centralized and decentralized computing for AI development. The talk sparked thoughts on the infrastructure needed for a resilient, open AI ecosystem. Open Source AI Summit: Matthew Wang also debated at the Open Source AI Summit on the intriguing question, “Will humans control AI agents, or will AI agents control humans?” This discussion addressed the societal impacts and control dynamics in the age of intelligent systems.

We’re expanding our team at Pond and currently hiring for multiple positions! We’re seeking an experienced Crypto Product Manager, preferably based in New York. Learn more about the Product Manager role:? https://lnkd.in/gKbhSene We also have openings for various other roles, from Engineers to Ecosystem Growth Manager. Explore all open positions here:? https://lnkd.in/g529hgDx