The Good Tech Companies - Join Imua Ignite: $1M Accelerator for Verifiable Trust Machines

Episode Date: May 1, 2025

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Starting point is 00:00:00 This audio is presented by Hacker Noon, where anyone can learn anything about any technology. Join AIMUA Ignite, $1 million accelerator for verifiable trust machines, by Aishan Pondi. AIMUA, formerly Exocore, has launched AIMUA Ignite, a high-impact accelerator program with $1 million in funding for teams building decentralized infrastructure, what they call verifiable trust machines. The program is accepting applications until May 16, 2025, and will select 12 early-stage projects to go through an intense 5-week builder program. Why AIMUA Ignite is a big deal magnifying glass trust in centralized institutions is
Starting point is 00:00:39 breaking down. Meanwhile, AI is scaling rapidly. The world needs decentralized systems that reduce dependency on middlemen. That's exactly where AIMUA comes in. AIMUA is a universal shared security protocol that lets you bring crypto-economic and cryptographic security from any chain to off-chain systems, oracles, ZK-provers, sequencers, bridges, and more. This program isn't just a fund. It's a launchpad. It includes investment, mentorship, technical help, and GTM support to ship real-world AVSs, actively validated services.
Starting point is 00:01:14 Gear program details at a glance calendar. Applications open. April 17 to May 16, 2025. Cohort size. 12 teams. Total grant pool. Tilde dollar 1M. Stablecoins plus $IMUA. Program length. 5 weeks. Winners announced. Week of May 19, 2025. Selected teams get toolbox. Moneybag funding. A cut of the $1M grant pool.
Starting point is 00:01:41 Upward trend investor support. Intros to IMU's Investor Network Loudspeaker Co-Marketing GTM Strategy & Shoutouts Technologist Developer Support Code Reviews Tech Integration Brain 1-1 Mentorship With Core Contributors & Ecosystem Experts Who Should Apply? Astronaut If you're building in any of these areas, you're a fit! AI Agents Robot Decentralized Oracle's Crystal Ball or not, if you're building in any of these areas, you're a fit. AI agents robot.
Starting point is 00:02:05 Decentralized oracles crystal ball, cross-chain bridges night bridge, app chains brick, stablecoins dollar note, defy anti-clockwise arrows, ZK, MPC, FHE protocols closed lock. Infra like RPC and node services desktop computer. Basically, if you're building something that relies on verifiability, cryptographic security, or tokenized coordination, Imua Ignite is built for you. Why Imua is different DNA. Link crypto economic security, tap into restate capital from Ethereum,
Starting point is 00:02:38 Bitcoin, Solana, et cetera. Abacus cryptographic proof. Use ZK, MPC, or custom verification logic. Puzzle Piece Modular Design. Create your own governance, slashing logic, or AVS deployment paths. Globe Omnichain support. Secure services on EVM, UTXO, move-based chains, and more. AIMUA powers Trust as a Service, DTAAS, Closed Lock. With AIMUA, teams can deploy decentralized trust mechanisms for their systems. No need to spin up your own blockchain.
Starting point is 00:03:13 It's Trust as a Service, without centralized middlemen. AIMUA is designed for long-term sustainability. Validator sets are driven by value and performance, not speculation. Apply and learn more link. Push pin apply now. https://x.com, Imuwa, status. 1,915,395,469,976,707,777 book how AVS's Work. https://docs.imua.xyz.avssetup.avsoverviewbrainbackgroundonimua'svision.https://x.com.imua.status.1-9000623772720054469 Xochor, HTTPS colon slash slash hey beluga. com, articles. What is Xochor?
Starting point is 00:04:14 Question mark frequently asked questions, FAQ. Small diamond what does, verifiable trust machine, mean? A verifiable trust machine is any system that provides cryptographic or crypto economic guarantees. Think decentralized oracles, AI agents with proof of computation or sequencers with slashing based accountability. Small diamond what can I build with IMUA? You can build or secure anything that benefits from decentralized verification. Use ImUA to power AI agents that verify outputs. Oracles with slashing logic, ZK apps and off-chain provers.
Starting point is 00:04:50 Decentralized stablecoins, bridges, and even custom AVSs. Small diamond do I need to launch my own chain OR validator set? Nope. That's the point of AIMUA. It offers shared security so you can skip boots trapping your own chain or validator community. Just deploy an AVS and Topinto existing validator capital and cryptographic tools. Small Diamond Howas IMUA different from EIGENLAYER, while Eigenlayer focuses on Ethereum restaking,
Starting point is 00:05:19 Imua is cross-chain and modular. It allows AVSs to use ZK proofs, MPC, token slashing, or even Bitcoin and Solana capital. You're not limited to just Ethereum-based restaking logic. Small Diamond What's the funding split? Funding comes in a mix of stablecoins and dollar IMUA tokens. Exact allocation will depend on your project's needs and progress through the program. Small Diamond Will I get help with GTM and launch? Yes.
Starting point is 00:05:48 The program isn't just technical. You'll get co-marketing, access to investors, and help with go-to-market strategy, including ecosystem launches and token design if needed. Small Diamond do I need to have a product ready to apply? Ideally, you should have an MVP or working prototype. This is a builder program, so it's for teams ready to build, test, and ship during the 5-week sprint. Rocket ready to build the future of verifiable trust? The next generation of decentralized infrastructure won't just live on chain. It'll power everything from AI agents to cross-chain bridges and privacy preserving services.
Starting point is 00:06:23 AIMUA Ignite is your chance to build at the forefront of this shift, with $1 million in funding, real mentorship, hands-on dev support, and exposure to top investors. Spots are limited, only 12 teams will be selected. Right finger apply now before May 16th Link Submit your application here Open book for more details, overview of what AIMUA is building. Official program announcement, dive into the AIMUA docs don't just talk about decentralization build trust into the core of tomorrow's systems let's move forward let's build AIMUA hammer and wrench fire don't forget to like and share the story
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