Decentralized AI & Blockchain Technology Forum｜HKUST
Bittensor Unitour｜Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
While AI models exist in isolation within tech giants, Bittensor has chosen a different path: using a decentralized protocol to connect the global AI intelligence and computing power into a network.
Now, this social experiment on the future of AI is coming to China.
The last stop of the China - tour Meetup & Unitour jointly launched by Bittensor and HackQuest - The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. We look forward to meeting you - the future builders, participants, and beneficiaries of this ecosystem - face - to - face, to explore how we can jointly shape a new paradigm of AI that is open, collaborative, and incentivized.
💎 Background
Join us for an exclusive session with Bittensor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), as the pioneering decentralized AI network brings its China Tour to Hong Kong. This event is a unique opportunity to explore the convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology with core team members from one of the most influential projects in the AI × Crypto space.
Bittensor, with a market capitalization of $7 billion USD, stands at the forefront of the "AI+Crypto" movement, representing the future of decentralized artificial intelligence. As the world's largest open-source Chinese language model inference provider, Bittensor is reshaping how AI models are trained, deployed, and monetized through decentralized infrastructure.
This session will provide HKUST students with direct access to industry pioneers, cutting-edge technical insights, and pathways to participate in the decentralized AI revolution.
🌟 Highlights
Keynote from Bittensor Co-founder Jacob - Deep dive into the future of decentralized AI and the AI × Crypto convergence
Special address by HackQuest Co-founder Kevin - Market insights and opportunities in the Web3 developer education.
Decentralized Compute Aggregation - Learn how distributed computing infrastructure empowers AI enterprises globally
Student Pathways & Opportunities - Practical guidance on entering the field, learning resources, and contributing to the Bittensor ecosystem
Exclusive Bittensor Swag - Limited edition merchandise (stickers, tote bags) for active participants
🎙 About Bittensor:
Bittensor is an open and permissionless protocol for digital goods production. Its core innovation lies in the “Yuma Consensus” (YC for short). This consensus mechanism enables the application of Bitcoin mining primitives to a much wider range of tasks.
Crucially, the Yuma Consensus (YC) can verify and rate outputs that are inherently subjective, such as the quality of outputs from large language models (LLMs). The Bitcoin network incentivizes distributed participants, aggregating computing power far beyond that of any corporation at an extremely low cost. Bittensor is extending this core principle of “incentivized computing” to the fields of AI and all other digital goods.
Currently, 128 projects are operating within the Bittensor ecosystem, reaching the forefront of the industry in the following areas:
Decentralized computing power aggregation
Model pre - training, fine - tuning, and reinforcement learning
Robotics, computer vision
Prediction markets, drug discovery, 3D asset generation
……
📅 Date & Location
📆 Date: 2025/10/27 2:00-4:00pm
HKUST Campus, LG5 Conference Room（LG5麦当劳后面）
🗓️ Event Schedule
1. Keynote: "The Future of Decentralized AI"
Guest Speaker:
Bittensor Co-founder Jacob
Topics include:
The convergence of AI and Crypto: Trends and opportunities
Bittensor's breakthrough achievements in decentralized training
How decentralized inference is transforming the AI landscape
The role of open-source models in democratizing AI access
2. Interactive Session: "Your Path into Decentralized AI"
Topics include:
How students can quickly enter emerging tech fields
Essential learning resources and platforms
Contribution opportunities within the Bittensor ecosystem
Career pathways in AI × Blockchain
Open Q&A with speakers
🔥 Core Guests
Jacob Robert Steeves, Co - founder of Bittensor
Jacob is the co - founder of Bittensor. With a background in mathematics and computer science, he once worked at Google Brain and was involved in the development of neuromorphic chips. He is committed to extending the “incentivized computing” model of Bitcoin to the AI field, building an open and transparent decentralized machine-learning network.
The technological innovations he has promoted have been published at top AI conferences such as NeurIPS. There are already 128 projects within the ecosystem reaching the forefront of the industry in multiple directions, including decentralized training and AutoML. At this Meetup, he will be on - site to share Bittensor's core vision and the latest developments in the ecosystem.
Kevin Li, Co - founder of HackQuest
👥 Who Should Attend
Computer Science and AI/ML students exploring decentralized technologies
Blockchain enthusiasts interested in real-world AI applications
Entrepreneurs seeking opportunities in AI infrastructure
Researchers interested in decentralized training methodologies
Anyone passionate about the intersection of AI and Web3
🎁 Special Perks
Limited edition Bittensor merchandise for attendees
Direct networking with Bittensor core team members
Access to exclusive learning resources and community channels
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the pioneers of decentralized AI and explore the future of intelligent systems!