TuumIO AMA Recap: Building the AI-Driven Web3 Future

In a recent AMA session, Pradeep, founder of TuumIO, shared deep insights into the platform’s evolving direction, key partnerships, and the roadmap for the SOLVE token. The discussion spotlighted TuumIO’s strategy to stay relevant in a fast-shifting tech landscape by converging AI and Web3.

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Q1: What are the recent partnership TuumIO has from other projects? What strategic partnerships or upcoming initiatives are being explored to bring real-world benefits and utility to SOLVE token holders?

Ans: We have an incredible application platform that allows for networked decentralized applications to be built on top of any chain. However, most applications now will need inference. In other words, Applications that don’t use agents and models are going to be replaced very quickly with those that do. Whether we like it or not, AI is going to replace a lot of the Saas infrastructure

So it is clear that we need to transform our application framework to support inference driven applications. We still need to support transaction flows and business process automation, which we are very good at today, but we will need to enhance the protocol and the platform to support inference in the form of agents and models in orchestration between agents and models.

Therefore, our focus needs to be in partnerships with AI enablers

And that is what the team is focused on — enabling our protocol to work with AI agents, models and data sets. So that applications on our platform can be based on workflows and inference, both

We are working with a personal AI network, a project that plans to deliver composable AI using TuumIO nodes. This partnership is aligned with the direction we want to head in. The value to TuumIO community can be significant but will take some time

1. AI enabled applications

2. Possible link up between SOLVE and their planned AI token

3. Revenue generation

So this is what we have been working on for last 3 months

Q2. What challenges do you anticipate in bringing the platform back to a stronger position?

Ans: So this is partly answered above (Q1). Enhancing our platform to support both workflow applications (we have that) and inference based journeys (we need that) is how we can make TuumIO strong for the long haul. We need to leverage what we build and transform it into an AI enabled platform, and do so quickly (within this year)

Q3. How does the current market environment influence your platform’s strategy for generating revenue?

Ans: We are seeking clients asking for different approach to applications: 1) More chatbots 2) AI tools to build apps 3) Support for different AI models 4) Stricter controls over their data 5) Less focus on blockchain, more focus on inference

And we are repositioning TuumIO for each of these 5 demands: 1) Support ChatBots in TuWallet 2) An AI powered application generator 3) Partnership with composable AI protocol 4) We already do this well 5) We are already good on this item as well

So yes, the world around us is changing fast and we need to adapt quickly to stay relevant

Q4. If the client and revenue side have very interesting opportunities that you can convert to revenue in the short and midterm, what can you say has been your progress, and will this change in a few months to come? Talking about the number of people who have been reduced to under 50, is there a chance for those who were reduced to be brought back?

Ans: 20% of the people who left would be great to bring back. 80% of the roles will be filled by AI or new people. I don’t think we need to get back to the previous size of the team. You have companies shrinking in size because the business model is changing so quickly. Many unicorns have less than 20 people and are worth more than a Billion. The world has changed and will change more. Most companies expect to use AI to run the business more effectively and with fewer people than they had before. We will do the same

On the client revenue side, we see a big focus on using AI to automate processes and to serve their customers. And less willingness to pay for services. So we need to adapt quickly … 1) Support ChatBots in TuWallet 2) An AI powered application generator 3) Partnership with composable AI protocol

Q5. How does TuumIO plan to balance the timeline for increasing SOLVE token trading options with the expectations of token holders, and what interim measures might be implemented to maintain community trust and engagement?

Ans: We are focused on finding new utility for SOLVE in the AI space, and linking SOLVE to new AI focused tokens. Crypto market is undergoing a big shift. For SOLVE to achieve liquidity, we need SOLVE to serve the AI ecosystem (in addition to being an application token). I am betting on the fact that convergence of AI with Web3 (more focus on data security, user privacy and composable applications that need transactional and inference capabilities) will drive a whole new breed of tokens and by supporting sch tokens, and linking SOLVE to such tokens will create most value for token holders

Q6. What specific steps are being prioritized to drive utility for the token in the short term, and how do you see this translating into expanded liquidity options?

Ans: Utlity will come from a) More networks using existing platform capability and b) More networks that combine existing and new AI inference capability. We are negotiating 3 new networks for option “a” and two of these networks will evolve to option “b” once we have inference embedded in TuNode. In terms of driving utility, we need a greater diversity of networks and applications on the platform. And AI powered networks are our best option to drive greater utility. And that is what I have asked team to focus on

Q7. What’s the progress as regards increasing trading options for SOLVE token holders?

i) AI powered applications, ii) partnerships with AI protocols and iii) linking SOLVE to their tokens is the strategy that makes sense and we are pursuing

Q8. How does TuumIO plan to balance the timeline for increasing SOLVE token trading options with the expectations of token holders, and what interim measures might be implemented to maintain community trust and engagement?

Ans: We understand the pain token holders are experiencing (myself included). SOLVE needs to be much more widely held by clients for it to regain its appeal to consumers. First 5 years, SOLVE was widely held by large organizations. And that created liquidity, demand and scarcity. We have to get back to that. And to achieve that, we need to make ourselves relevant in the B2B space again. That is where AI friendly networks on TuumIO makes sense as a strategy. Let us face it, in the B2C world, there is not enough liquidity or utility of any token except a few DeFI protocols. We need to drive SOLVE demand with a B2B plan as we did before. We are good at B2B, we need to get back to being a B2B platform for AI powered application networks for B2B clients. This is what will drive demand and get SOLVE listed back on major exchanges. And this is why I am focusing on AI enabled application networks

Q9. Pradeep, you mentioned a strategic partnership to drive node demand, but we’ve heard little since. Can you share some concrete milestones or specific outcomes from this partnership to show it’s moving the needle for TuumIO’s node program? What specific industries, partners, or use cases are you targeting to create this demand, and when will the community see tangible results tied to the node program launch?

Ans: We have signed a strategic partnership with a decentralized AI network to use TuNodes as containers for personal AI environments on their network. This is our main option to drive node demand and consequently SOLVE demand

We will make the announcement in the coming weeks

Q10. Can you elaborate on the types of revenue models and utility benefits the three networks you mentioned in the last fireside chat are expected to bring to TuumIO once they are launched? How do the ongoing negotiations with these networks align with TuumIO’s long-term vision, and what challenges do you foresee in finalizing these partnerships? What strategic criteria did TuumIO use to select these specific networks for collaboration, and how do they complement or enhance the existing ecosystem?

Ans: Let us break it down…

i) types of revenue models and utility benefits the three networks you mentioned in the last fireside chat are expected to bring to TuumIO — Use TuNode to run local AI, pay for TuNodes using their tokens which will be bridged to SOLVE AND use of TuWallet to access their network, thus driving more participation in adjacent networks and more demand for SOLVE

ii) How do the ongoing negotiations with these networks align with TuumIO’s long-term vision? — We need to support AI powered networks so we are fully aligned in terms of vision

iii) What strategic criteria did TuumIO use to select these specific networks for collaboration, and how do they complement or enhance the existing ecosystem? — Our criteria is i) that they must use TuNode to power their network and run their AI powered applications and ii) data security and user privacy can not be compromised

iv) How do they complement or enhance the existing ecosystem? — All networks running on TuNodes drives utility and demand for TuWallet and SOLVE. It is how our platform model is supposed to work — via a network effect between adjacent networks. So we are aligned

Q11. How can it be possible to get a Coinbase listing if we didn’t meet KuCoin standards?

Ans: KuCoin was not concerned about us failing any standard. They were concerned about excessive liquidity risk arising from actions of Upbit. The key concern for a CEX to list SOLVE will come down to how much pent up liquidity pressure there is from the Upbit community. We can address that methodically by a) DEX listings b) Regional exchanges with Asian presence that Upbit traders can access and c) driving B2B demand to suck up supply. The whole issue with SOLVE liquidity is a direct result of Upbit actions (in the opinion of many SOLVE advisors it was based on arbitrary decision making and not supported by facts). We need time to work through the ramifications before listing SOLVE on major CEXs again. Plus creating buying pressure from AI powered networks is also a good way to drain the supply from the market

Q12. Self-custody often emphasizes individual control, but how can TuumIO balance this with the need for collective trust in a decentralized ecosystem? In a future where self-custody is the norm, how do you envision the role of centralized entities like governments or corporations interacting with TuumIO’s ecosystem?

Ans: User data, identity and assets can and should be in self-custody always. There is no logical tradeoff that to use TuApp and AI, I should give up my data and identity. That is what Musk may want, but that is not what Web3 is all about. Application logic should decentralized and that works for B2B, B2G and any other centralized organization

Q13. As self-custody grows, there’s potential for misuse, like in illicit activities. How does TuumIO plan to address ethical concerns while maintaining its commitment to user freedom? How can TuumIO’s technology empower underserved communities to reclaim control over their digital lives, and are there specific initiatives you’re exploring in this area?

Ans: Self-custody of data and identity and assets, will not increase fraud but prevent it. Having Big Tech or Big Billionaires have access to my data to control my life is not a price we should have to pay to use AI/tech/government services. If we reverse the model, where trusted, verifiable apps can load on my node and safely run against my data, then fraud can be fully eliminated and we can get rid of a lot of problems and bring sanity back to our lives

Will bad actors try to use any tech (self-custody or centralized) to do fraud, yes. But if we reduce the availability of our data to them, fraud will decrease

Q14. In what ways do you measure the strength or success of your platform?

Ans: Revenue, active wallet count, diversity of apps, diversity of clients and number of active networks available in a geography. We can and should improve all these metrics as we look ahead. I am not satisfied with any of these metrics but I see a path to improve these metrics

Q15. How is TuumIO ensuring that its decentralized payment system remains seamless and secure as real-world adoption grows, and what role does the SOLVE token play in supporting this infrastructure at scale?

Ans: SOLVE has primarily been a payment token linked to the utility of TuNetworks. We need to expand that. We need to make SOLVE a token that provides access to AI powered infrastructure (not just payments). If we link the ability to run apps or store data on TuNodes to holding SOLVE in your node, it will drive way more demand than just paying for transactions and services. This is what we are doing in our new partnerships. We are making SOLVE about AI infrastructure ownership, not just paying for services inside a network.

Q16. In the past, we asked many questions about ToNode, but never got answers.What are the staking requirements for the Nodes? What are the minimum hardware requirements for the Nodes? When can the community start launching their node? How will nodes be rewarded? Again, what would be the base ledger for the Tuumio platform?

Ans: I apologize. We are running late with the TuNode provider program due to a number of external factors. We will publish these answers in the coming weeks as we work to get this project back on track. I will commit to focus on this over the next 30 days

Q17. Pradeep, these days, the speed of making programs has increased through AI., Does AI help to advance the roadmap?

Ans: Yes we have to learn to move at the speed of AI. So here is where AI helps… i) Build dApps faster on TuumIO platform ii) Support AI powered apps using TuProtocol and iii) Partnerships with exciting new AI protocols and tokens

Q18. How can we ensure that the integration of AI and decentralized applications on blockchain networks maintains the security, and decentralisation?

Ans: As long as AI is centralized, applications using AI can not be really considered decentralized. The real solution in my opinion is Personal AI (same as personal computers). In simple words, AI needs to run locally, against your data using your choice of models and agents. This can be made possible if we adapt TuNode to run models and agents locally, against data stored on the node.

So to answer your question, data security, user privacy and decentralized applications require decentralized (containerized) AI. This is my view and what I am positioning TuumIO to achieve

Q19. Given that natural growth is important for increasing demand and liquidity for $SOLVE, what bold strategies are you using to boost adoption in a market where it’s getting harder to earn attention and trust?

Ans: I will summarize as follows:

1) Support AI inference in TuProtocol

2) Partner with promising AI protocols who can use TuNode

3) Focus back on B2B clients

Finally, many are predicting that TuumIO/Solve.Care will die — we won’t. Many think our time is over — our time is just getting started. That AI will make us irrelevant — We will make AI relevant to most.

I am not promising that the path ahead is easy and success will be quick. But I can tell you that we are pivoting and adjusting and leveraging our assets to achieve the success we all want and deserve. No matter what it takes, we are going to keep going.

TL;DR: The future of TuumIO is AI-first, lean, and B2B-driven. SOLVE’s next growth wave will ride on intelligent apps, strategic partnerships, and composable AI infrastructures.