A Short Note on Sponsored Deep Dives

I’m incredibly grateful for your trust in our research each week. My top priority is to keep earning that trust with every piece we publish.

When it comes to sponsored deep dives, we focus on startups that genuinely interest us and can provide valuable lessons for you—whether that’s a fresh perspective on the sector or a detailed look into the business opportunity.

Typically, we speak directly with the founders to understand their vision and the mechanics behind their protocols. This level of access offers you insights that aren’t always apparent through public information alone.

We follow a few core principles:

• We dig deep into the industry and conduct our own research beyond what the startup provides.

• We avoid negative takes on competitors, focusing instead on what makes the startup unique.

• We blend broader industry insights with the startup’s story, so there’s always something new we can learn.

Our goal is always to bring you the most interesting, valuable, and unbiased research in Crypto AI. If we ever stray from this mission, or if you have any feedback, please let me know (teng @ chainofthought.xyz)

We’re grateful to the startups that sponsor our deep dives. Their support allows us to continue producing high-quality research and keep it free for everyone.

Thanks for reading Chain of Thought — I appreciate each and every one of you! 🫶

Cheers,

Teng Yan