Code Replacing Banks, Convergence of Blockchain and AI with David Pinger

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features David Pinger from Warden Protocol David Pinger envisions a future where AI and blockchain merge to enable trust-minimized, autonomous systems. Known for saying “blockchain isn’t for humans,” he challenges conventional thinking with a bold, machine-first perspective. Warden Protocol is a Layer-1 blockchain designed for secure, verifiable AI integration with smart contracts and autonomous agents. It enables AI-driven applications to operate across multiple chains in a trust-minimized way. We spoke to David Pinger about Warden Protocol and: Decentralized trust minimized financial system Converging of blockchain and AI The shoes of the founder Majority of startups fail Blockchain as a panacea Blockchain isn't for humans Blockchain and AI can't naturally talk to each other A wave of a new generation of applications Exercise or go crazy Timestamps 00:00 – 05:47 : Intro If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator Listen to the YouTube version Follow us on Twitter Sign up to the RSS feed Special Guest: David Pinger.