AI and distribution moats are forcing investors to separate real business transformation from crypto’s unresolved value-capture problem.This week, Jason and Santi discuss what months of researching crypto adoption taught Inversion, why the firm's investment strategy is evolving, and what it reveals about where value is actually being created today.They also explore Robinhood's onchain strategy, whether AI is delivering stronger returns than crypto in traditional businesses, the debate over token versus equity value capture, and how the next generation of consumer finance is taking shape. Enjoy!TIMESTAMPS:FOLLOW THE SHOW› Empire – https://x.com/theempirepod› Jason – https://x.com/jasonyanowitz› Santiago – https://x.com/santiagoroel › Telegram – https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh› Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks Robots will soon outnumber humans onchain. peaqOS turns them into a new trusted liquid asset class, with yield tied to real-world workloads. It gives robots all they need to do business on any chain — and lets humans earn from automation. Explore the Machine Economy: https://peaq.xyzEVENTS› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11thhttps://blockworks.com/eventsDISCLAIMERNothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.