While markets were busy with #TrumpTariffs , an unexpected debate between Trump and Elon took everyone by surprise. This also dealt a heavy blow to #bitcoin . Today on #Binance the cryptos getting the most attention were $BTC , $WCT and $DEGO .
I think it’s best not to keep checking prices until things calm down 😊. Meanwhile, I’ll share my impressions from evaluating the interview with Autonomys Research Head and UBC Professor Dr. Chen Feng about the latest developments in the #AI world.
Dr. Feng’s warning—“If an AI agent is making a decision based on someone’s data, privacy cannot be up for negotiation”—shows why strong privacy is essential. In Autonomys, that promise comes from Trusted Execution Environments, and social miners and @DAO Labs focus on sharing and supporting that vision.
TEE advantages and community trust
Dr. Feng compares a TEE to a fortress:
“A TEE is like a traditional castle with armored walls, arrow slits, and watchtowers. Whatever happens inside, no one outside can see it. But the gate only opens with a signature, and no one can come or go without permission.”
In practice, a TEE is a secure enclave inside the processor. Even the operating system cannot touch what happens inside. For a social miner, knowing that every node runs inside this protected environment is a powerful reassurance.
Attestation ensures transparency. Dr. Feng explains:
“To be sure the code inside a TEE is really the correct version, we use something called attestation. A node joins the network by first presenting a signed hash of the software running inside. Other participants check that value and ask, ‘Is this approved code?’”
That means anyone can verify that a node truly runs in a TEE. Social miners and DAO Labs simply share this information, helping others spot which nodes to trust.
Dr. Feng also highlights performance:
“An autonomous logistics agent can process truck sensor data inside a TEE and perform route optimization right away. Trying that with homomorphic encryption, you might only get your route results the next day.”
Because TEEs deliver speed and privacy together, social miners know the project is built on solid ground—secure, efficient AI services that respect data privacy.
Why TEEs feel more accessible
Dr. Feng notes:
“Writing ZKP protocols, building R1CS circuits, optimizing MPC protocols, or making homomorphic additions and multiplications for FHE requires very specialized expertise. It’s asking a lot of AI engineers to dive into all that.”
By contrast, TEEs let developers use familiar tools to protect data. Social miners don’t need to learn advanced cryptography. Their role is simply to spread the word about how Autonomys uses TEEs to keep data safe.
Autonomous agents and the role of a supportive community
In Autonomys, autonomous agents handle tasks—like logistics or financial analysis—inside the TEE. When an agent finishes, it posts proof on the blockchain that it ran securely. Dr. Feng points out:
“A financial analysis agent processes a user’s transaction data inside the TEE to keep privacy intact and then records the result on the blockchain. Everyone on the network can trust the outcome, knowing it was generated inside a TEE, but the raw data never leaves.”
Social miners and DAO Labs don’t build or run these agents themselves. Instead, they highlight this functionality, helping newcomers understand why TEEs matter and how Autonomys keeps data private.
Dr. Feng emphasizes the need for collaboration across the ecosystem:
“You cannot treat TEEs as just a security layer. All participants, including hardware makers, protocol developers, regulators and AI engineers, must build together.”
DAO Labs and social miners amplify this call by sharing updates, organizing community discussions, and ensuring everyone sees how TEEs, privacy, and accountability fit together.
Autonomy’s TEE-based approach creates a strong foundation of privacy and performance. #SocialMining and DAO Labs play a vital role as a loyal community: they spread accurate information about how TEEs work, why privacy is nonnegotiable, and why the project deserves support. By keeping everyone informed, they help build trust and excitement, ensuring Autonomys grows into a trusted network for privacy-focused, autonomous AI.
