Scott Staton

Content Lead @ Boldin (@NewRetirement) | Previously @nybooks, @NewYorker, @vicenews, @Seeker, @vsco, @dfinity, @hivemapper.

[Solana Foundation @SolanaFndn]

"Solana isn't just the blockchain we chose, it's our competitive advantage."

In this episode of Open Intelligence, @_rishinsharma and @AhmedZRashad discuss the critical role of data in AI training and performance and how @PerleLabs is addressing these challenges.

Links below 👇

[Perle Labs @PerleLabs]

Solana’s flagship event lands during F1 & Abu Dhabi Finance Week.

Catch our Founder & CEO @AhmedZRashad at @SolanaConf as he shares how we're bringing verifiable, human-powered data onchain with builders driving the next era of internet capital markets.

https://t.co/xvpJoU8FZV

[Perle Labs @PerleLabs]

The wait is over. The Perle Labs beta is now live.

AI doesn’t train itself. Every model learns from human insight, and now that layer is finally being recognized and rewarded.

Built on @solana. Powered by contributors like you.

[Ava Protocol @ava_protocol]

Thanks to the EigenLayer research team for explaining how Ava Protocol enables verifiable execution for AI agents — turning intent into secure, autonomous onchain action.

Worth a read if you’re thinking seriously about agents in web3.

[Ava Protocol @ava_protocol]

At the Interrupt AI Agent Conference: Ava Protocol's @chrisli2046 talking partnerships and automation with @CoinbaseDev.

AgentKit just launched, and we’re actively exploring how it can support what we’re building. 👀

[Ava Protocol @ava_protocol]

We asked hundreds of web3 users how they manage tasks like token transfers, smart contract interactions, and strategy execution.

The responses were honest, thoughtful, and surprisingly consistent. Here’s what we learned... 🧵👇

[Ava Protocol @ava_protocol]

Ava Protocol Studio is live!

The wait is over. The most advanced automation workspace for web3 is here — built for devs, traders, DAOs, & AI agents.

Drag, drop, & deploy workflows across @Ethereum, @Base, & @Soneium. Learn more...👇
https://t.co/JWiDPO6iFE

[Ava Protocol @ava_protocol]

⏰ The countdown begins — Ava Protocol’s Studio launches in 2 weeks!

Powered by 100,000+ lines of Go, TypeScript, & MDX across 3 GitHub repos. Here's the backbone, the @eigencloud AVS repo: https://t.co/RGocD6DiUU

We can't wait to show you what we've been building…

[Ava Protocol @ava_protocol]

Ava Protocol’s Studio UI is almost ready for private launch! Here's a sneak peek... 👀

Build automated, customizable workflows without writing code. Drag, drop, and design event-driven actions to power anything from token swaps to recurring payments. 🧵👇

[BuildOnEigen @buildoneigen]

Ava Protocol is simplifying autonomous onchain workflows with next-gen tooling.

@ava_protocol lets you build event-based automated pipelines for your app or protocol, making it easy to create entirely new user experiences—all without having to build a custom backend.

As the @eigencloud ecosystem expands, two powerful trends are emerging: cross-chain interoperability solutions and verifiable off-chain data services like Oracles and zkTLS.

Ava Protocol finds itself in a sweet spot here, tapping into a unique design space for verified, event-based automation that empowers developers to keep pace with the increasingly fast-moving world of web3.

Ava’s approach doesn’t just enable cross-chain automation; its event-based design allows developers to integrate verified oracles, off-chain data, and even real-world events directly into automation flows.

It’s like moving from black-and-white to color—Ava Protocol opens up a dynamic range of interactions that wouldn’t be possible otherwise.

A Cambrian Explosion of AVSs, Ready for Ava Protocol

Think of Ava Protocol as the next-gen Lego set for event-based automation, a “if this, then that” onchain builder taken to the next level.

It could be game-changer for apps in at least three major ways:

> Simplified Infrastructure: Ava Protocol saves developers from building complex custom back-end API solutions and the associated risks. Automation is managed natively by the AVS, reducing the need for additional infrastructure.

> Unmatched Security and Transparency: Built on EigenLayer, all Ava Protocol automations are verified onchain, with a security and transparency layer that’s typically hard to achieve.

> Expanding Design Space with Ecosystem Growth: As the EigenLayer ecosystem grows, so will the design space for Ava Protocol. New use cases and interoperability options are already emerging, from cross-chain to cross-protocol and even verified off-chain event automation.

Imagine creating DeFI features like scheduled payments, subscriptions, trading strategies (like limit buys or stop-loss orders), and event-based auto-compounding rewards—all without the hassle of maintaining a backend, security, or even private key management.

In short, Ava Protocol lets you build pipelines for a future where multi-chain and verified off-chain interactions are the norm.

Key Features of Ava Protocol

>Ava’s smart account Controller, authorized by the user, enables task scheduling through a Task Payload aggregator without needing to store private keys.

Users can set up task permissions via Web3-native methods or Web2-friendly options like Google and Coinbase OAuth, with specific permissions assigned as scopes.

>The status of all Tasks are continuously monitored onchain by the AVS. Ava built a custom data structure to prioritize, batch, and filter tasks based on user-defined parameters.

Operators simply verify conditions, and submit transactions on-chain.

Retool for Web3
As Chris puts it: "Ava Protocol is like a 'Retool for Web3,' letting developers build and automate dApps without the need for complex backend infrastructure.

It removes much of the backend workload, allowing developers to easily set up automated transactions and event-triggered smart contract interactions without managing a custom backend.

“Our mission is to empower secure, private, and composable super-transactions for Web3, cutting development time by enabling one-click multi-chain deployment."

To learn more about Ava
https://t.co/K4E5AKrhhE
https://t.co/ydang5Nm1q
Follow @chrisli2046 and @ava_protocol

This is a guest post by Hadrien Royo @cryptozagency

[BuildOnEigen @buildoneigen]

"Basically it's like Lego blocks. If you're a developer, we give you the basic element of the blocks that you can customize your solution with."

Learn about @ava_protocol with @chrisli2046 in this 3 minute clip from Infinite Layers.

powered by @eigencloud 🔋

[Ava Protocol @ava_protocol]

🚀 ICYMI: Ava Protocol launched an event-driven @eigencloud AVS on Ethereum that's backed by over $1.7B worth of ETH and counting!

Web3 dapps can now automate any transaction or smart contract function based on specific conditions.

Learn more here 👇
https://t.co/2BPO3oNMvw

[Ava Protocol @ava_protocol]

Discover how @eigencloud extends @Ethereum's security to support dapps and infrastructure with increased trust and functionality.

Read our guide to learn about Actively Validated Services, ETH restaking, and the future of web3 innovation. 👇
https://t.co/0tLnzlkTiI

[The Block @TheBlockCo]

EXCLUSIVE: EigenLayer AVS Ava Protocol acquires blockchain data startup Openstory https://t.co/fhvv5HeS5x

[Bitcoin.com News @BitcoinNews]

Former Microsoft Engineer Predicts a Gradual Shift in Blockchain Development Focus Toward Vertical Scaling #decentralization #blockchain @ava_protocol https://t.co/xlEqNvPVcc

[Chris @ Ava Protocol @chrisli2046]

@bitcoinnews @ava_protocol Thank you for having me and @ava_protocol in the interview! It was a pleasure discussing the shift towards vertical scaling of #ethereum with our @eigencloud AVS solution. Exciting innovations on the way! 🚀

[Ava Protocol @ava_protocol]

🎉 Big News! OAK Network is evolving into Ava Protocol!

Our new identity better reflects our mission to revolutionize cross-chain automation across Polkadot, Ethereum, and beyond!

🏆 A massive thank you to our community for your ongoing support. Together, we're making private, autonomous automation a reality for all chains.

Learn more  ⤵️
https://t.co/2Le9vjkjFo

[Scott Staton @scribable]

Show’s over, folks.

[Max Tani @maxwelltani]

In a memo to staff, Vice CEO Bruce Dixon announces hundreds of layoffs and that the company will no longer publish on Vice dot com. He also says VMG is in advanced talks to sell Refinery29.

[Hivemapper @Hivemapper]

Awesome theater revamp, @Rivian! Looks like Google Street View skipped the premiere, but we've got you.

#Hivemapper doesn't miss a scene.

[Hivemapper @Hivemapper]

#Hivemapper CEO @aseidman explains the unique potential of crowdsourced mapping and contributor rewards to create the world's freshest map. #DePIN