206: Decentralizing AI and IT: Dominic Williams Explains the Vision Behind Internet Computer Protocol (ICP)

Web3 with Sam Kamani

In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I chat with Dominic Williams, founder of the DFINITY Foundation and visionary behind ICP (Internet Computer Protocol).

We dive deep into:

• The challenges and opportunities of creating a world computer with blockchain.

• How ICP is enabling AI to run on-chain, transforming industries like law, healthcare, and enterprise.

• Why decentralization, security, and scalability are critical for the future of Web3.

• Dominic’s journey from gaming to blockchain innovation and the lessons he learned along the way.

Whether you’re a developer, investor, or Web3 enthusiast, this conversation sheds light on the next frontier of blockchain and decentralized computing.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Dominic Williams and ICP’s mission to build the world computer.

[00:01:00] Dominic’s Background: From gaming to blockchain—how creating an MMO game led Dominic to crypto.

[00:03:00] What is ICP?: The vision of the Internet Computer Protocol as a decentralized world computer.

[00:06:00] Why Build ICP?: Dominic explains how ICP differs from other blockchains and its focus on scaling and hosting advanced applications.

[00:08:00] The Challenges of Blockchain: Tackling scalability, efficiency, and security to enable truly decentralized computing.

[00:11:00] Running AI On-Chain:

• The technical hurdles of hosting large language models.

• Why running AI on-chain ensures security, resilience, and trust.

[00:18:00] The Future of AI and Blockchain: Real-world use cases like AI-assisted legal services and enterprise applications.

[00:27:00] The Problem with Crypto Fragmentation: Why Web3 is so disjointed and how financial incentives shape the industry.

[00:35:00] Lessons from Vaporware: The pitfalls of hype-driven projects and why ICP’s focus on R&D sets it apart.

[00:43:00] What’s Next for ICP?:

• Enabling users to build applications simply by talking to AI.

• Scaling ICP for mass adoption.

[00:46:00] The Ask: Dominic invites talented engineers and AI researchers to join DFINITY and work on the next frontier of blockchain and AI.

Connect

https://internetcomputer.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/dfinity/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedwilliams/

https://x.com/dfinity

https://x.com/dominic_w

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