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My 54 essays, first published on decasonic.com and X. These copies were saved Oct 27, 2026 so they stay available if the originals move.

2026

  1. Where Value Accrues When Intelligence Is Abundant: Decasonic's Q4 2026 ThesisAbundance in intelligence creates an abundance of opportunities
  2. AI Ship Day Recap: September 2026The Interface is the Learning System
  3. The Web3 x AI Market Map Series: Circle's ArcArc at the Frontier of Agentic Finance
  4. Seed Investing in a Post-AGI WorldInvesting in the Abundance of Intelligence
  5. The State of Physical AIPhysical AI is moving from research toward real-world deployment. This blog explores the forces accelerating that shift - from cheaper hardware and higher-quality training data to machine coordination, financing, and payments - and why Web3 could become a critical economic layer for the emerging machine economy.
  6. Trust, Coordination and Ownership: The Case for Web3 x AIThe next technology cycle is forming at the intersection of two adoption curves.
  7. AI Ship Day Recap: July 2026
  8. Where We Are InvestingDecasonic’s Request for Startups.
  9. Web3 Investor Day 2026: Product ShowcaseAt Web3 Investor Day 2026, nine teams will bring “Investing in Adoption” to life through live demos spanning physical AI, consumer applications, prediction markets, tokenization, institutional credit, and agentic finance. The showcase will feature PrismaX, BitRobot, Giant, Anomaly, Opinion, Kairos, Cambrian, Membrane, and Decasonic, giving attendees a firsthand look at the products shaping the next phase of Web3 x AI.
  10. State of Web3 x AI: Q3 2026Explore the state of Web3 AI 2026 with insights on AI innovation, crypto’s role, and market trends. Discover how the state of Web3 AI 2026 shapes tech.
  11. AI Ship Day Recap: June 2026Turn Expertise Into a Unit You Can Score, Compose, and Govern.
  12. Web3 as the Economic Coordination Layer for AIAI is making software abundant. The challenge is no longer building software - it’s coordinating, discovering, verifying, and monetizing it. We believe Web3 serves as the economic coordination layer for AI, providing the infrastructure for identity, reputation, payments, ownership, and trust. As agents become economic actors, crypto enables the seamless, machine-native transactions needed to power the next generation of intelligent systems.
  13. AI Ship Day Recap: May 2026Build “Need to Have” AI Products, Not “Neat to Have”
  14. Agentic Value Add in Venture CapitalOur AI Engines Portal Strengthens Collaboration with Portfolio Companies
  15. Agentic Magic for Company GrowthModern AI Systems are Transforming Economic Models, from Consensus Miami 2026
  16. AI Ship Day Recap: April 2026Learn to Build, Build to Learn
  17. The Modern Firm: AI Teammates, Systems, and Why Builders WinThe Transformation of Work, Firms and Individuals
  18. Blockchain expands into AI at ETHDenver 2026Web3 and AI Adoption Takes Center Stage in Denver
  19. Agentic Identity: Web3 x AI Market MapIdentity as the foundation for the agentic economy
  20. From Vision to Roadmap: Executing with AI-Native Conviction in 2026Our Roadmap Centers on Context, Model, and Memory Layers
  21. Our 2026 OutlookEnduring Conviction: Rise of Valuable Adoption

2025

  1. Six Takeaways from BNB Blockchain WeekAccelerating the frontier of Crypto Innovation – Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor, at Decasonic
  2. Web3 x AI 生态图系列：币安链币安引领着加密与 AI 的前沿领域 作者：Abdul Al Ali (阿卜杜勒·阿里), Decasonic 风险投资人 / Eugene Tsai (蔡承霖),Decasonic 风险数据分析师
  3. The Web3 x AI Market Map Series: BNB ChainBinance leads the frontier of crypto and AI – Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor, at Decasonic
  4. The x402 Market MapEarly Innings of the Agentic Economy – Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor, at Decasonic
  5. AI for Crypto-Native Venture FundLeading the Crypto Venture Industry with AI – Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor, at Decasonic
  6. Consumer Web3 x AI: Early Innings of Mainstream AdoptionDecasonic’s Conviction in the Next Frontier of Applications -– Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor, Decasonic and Eugene Tsai, Venture Data Analyst, Decasonic
  7. The Web3 x Physical AI Market MapEarly Innings Emerge of a $100B Market -– Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic
  8. The Web3 x AI Market Map Series: AbstractLarge Opportunity for Consumer AI in Web3 -– Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic
  9. Tokenizing EverythingRobinhood Accelerates their Blockchain Initiatives -– Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic
  10. The Web3 x AI Market Map Series: SoneiumWeb3 x AI Ecosystem Series: Soneium Ecosystem Market Map -– Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic
  11. AI Building AIThe Flywheel that Compounds Moats – Paul Hsu, CEO and Founder, and Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor, Decasonic
  12. Build to Belong: 50 Ways to Embrace Web3 x AI in 2025An interactive, practical guide to exploring Web3 x AI through tools, communities, and actions. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, these 50 steps help you experiment, learn, and grow with the ecosystem in 2025.
  13. AI x Web3 Use Cases100 Use Cases at the Intersection of AI x Web3 -– Paul Hsu, CEO and Founder, and Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor, Decasonic
  14. Predictive Signals for Network EffectsNetwork Effects Drive Durability in Web3 -– Paul Hsu, CEO and Founder, and Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor, Decasonic
  15. The AI x Web3 Market Map Series: SuiAI x Web3 Ecosystem Series: Sui Ecosystem Market Map -– Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic
  16. The Web3 x AI Market Map Series: BaseWeb3 x AI Ecosystem Series: Base Ecosystem Market Map -– Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic
  17. Blog Series: Web3 x AI EcosystemsEmerging Companies Shaping the Intersection of Web3 x AI -– Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor and Eugene Tsai, Venture Data Analyst at Decasonic
  18. Six Takeaways from TOKEN2049 DubaiAI x Web3 Take Center Stage in Dubai -– Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic
  19. 7 Key Takeaways from Building AI Agent Teammates
  20. The State of AI x Web3 from ETH SFWhere Web2 and Web3 AI Converge -– Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic
  21. Key Products Shaping AI x RWAKey Products Shaping RWA’s Growth -– Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic
  22. Key Products Shaping AI x SocialFiKey products catalyzing SocialFi’s growth -- Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic
  23. AI x SocialFi Market Map 2025AI Catalyzes SocialFi’s growth -- Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic
  24. The Altcoin SpectrumAn Assessment of Attention, Utility and Community in Token Investing
  25. Market Overview of AI x GameFiEmerging Viewpoints on the AI x GameFi Landscape
  26. AI x GameFi Market Map 2025AI’s Impact on Web3 Gaming -- Abdul Al Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic
  27. Our 2025 OutlookThe Bull Market Catalyzes the Web3 and AI Supercycle -- Paul Hsu, Founder and CEO, Kathy Tong, Quantitative Venture Investor, Abdul Al Ali, Web3 Venture Investor at Decasonic

2024

  1. Deploying Your Web3 AI AgentExploring the State of AI Agents in Web3 By Abdul Al-Ali, Venture Investor, Decasonic
  2. The Web3 AI CultsCrypto Cults Forming around AI Chatbots and AI Agents By Abdul Al-Ali, Venture Investor at Decasonic Introduction
  3. World Chain Market MapRedefining On-chain Digital Identity in the AI Age
  4. Middle East: A Leading Region in Crypto Regulation and AdoptionPublic Private Partnerships Drive Blockchain Innovation
  5. #GMWithSoneium: Soneium Ecosystem Market MapSony brings blockchain to the mainstream
  6. Make Tokens Great AgainHighlighting American innovation in tokenization, payments, and UGC token use cases