We’re excited to announce a $50,000 OTC strategic investment into Synth – Subnet 50 on Bittensor – and one of the most promising forecasting platforms we’ve come across.
Synth is built by a small but seriously capable team: James Ross, Sam Hyatt, and Amber Shi. These three aren’t just clever engineers tinkering with models – they’re builders with a clear vision for where finance is going and how agents, AI, and automation will reshape it.
At its core, Synth helps AI understand the future in probabilities, not guesses.
Most tools in crypto throw out a single prediction – “BTC will hit $108K tomorrow.” Synth does something smarter: it generates 100 different possible price paths, along with the probability of each one.
It’s not just what might happen – it’s how likely each scenario is.
For example: Synth might show there’s a 45% chance BTC closes between $108K and $109K, a 25% chance it dumps below $105K, and a 5% shot it moons past $112K.
That’s a huge upgrade for bots, agents, and anyone making real decisions in real markets.
Why We’re Backing Them
165M+ data points processed daily
Forecasts are scored using Continuous Ranked Probability Scores (CRPS) – rewarding models that are both sharp and well-calibrated
The result? A merit-based competition where the best simulations rise to the top – improving agent performance with every round
This week at Proof of Talk in Paris, the DSV team spent time with James and Sam and we’re not the only people who can see the team’s clear potential.
We leave Paris convinced we’re not just investing in a clever system – we were backing serious founders with a well-thought-out roadmap and the discipline to deliver it.
They understand both the tech and the market. They’ve got product in motion, traction with partners, and a roadmap that expands from crypto into broader real-world applications – they really are developing foundational infrastructure for decentralized intelligence.
“Mark and I met James in Dubai at Token 2049 a few weeks ago, and it was great to spend a couple of days with both James and Sam in Paris at Proof of Talk this week.
They’re smart guys with a good plan – and I’m convinced they’re building something that will become a core primitive in AI finance.”
– Siam Kidd, Chief Investment Officer, DSV Fund
We’re proud to support the team early in their journey.
If you’re building foundational tools for the future of AI and finance – we want to hear from you.
