šŸ“ŗ Autonomi Explained: Video Guides for Newcomers

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a collection of videos Iā€™m creating about Autonomi, the decentralized network and post-platform ecosystem.

Just to clarify: these videos are not primarily aimed at existing community members, but rather at a broader, potential audience who may be encountering Autonomi for the first time. The goal is to provide an accessible introduction to the ideas behind the project ā€” including data sovereignty, decentralized protocols, usability through portals, and the future of a post-platform digital economy.

Each video is designed to break down complex concepts into easy-to-understand explanations, showing how Autonomi makes decentralization usable, secure, and practical for everyone ā€” even for those with no prior Web3 experience.

Iā€™ll be updating this post regularly with new videos, so feel free to check back for the latest guides and insights.

Here is the channel:

And this is the latest video:

Autonomi and Post-Platform Economics: A Web3 Revolution

Length: 4:53
Description: Explore how Autonomi fits into the emerging post-platform economy, prioritizing utility, interoperability, and user ownership over traditional attention-driven models.

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Buy ETH on Coinbase & Swap for Autonomi Token on Uniswap (Step by Step)

Learn how to buy Ethereum (ETH) on Coinbase and then swap it directly for Autonomi tokens on Uniswap.

No USDC required ā€” ETH works directly for the swap.
This tutorial works for Arbitrum One mainnet.

Steps in this video:

  1. Buy ETH on Coinbase
  2. Send ETH to MetaMask (if needed)
  3. Connect to Uniswap
  4. Swap ETH for Autonomi tokens
  5. Verify the tokens in your wallet

:warning: Tips:

  • Always use the official Autonomi token contract address
  • Leave some ETH for gas fees
  • Double-check the network before swapping
  • Beware of phishing sites and fake tokens

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I have not seen the vids but this kind of vids are what we need a lot of, excellent marketing and area of focus.

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Upload with Dave to Autonomi

This video demonstrates how to upload data using Dave, a client application built for the Autonomi decentralized data network.

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@Dimitar Thank you so much for the tutorial videos. I would like to ask you, could you make the same instructions in live action video screencast format? I would be very grateful to you for that.

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Hi @AlekseySolin,

Thanks for your feedback! I actually think the current video format works better than a live screen recording. Each step is accompanied by clear screenshots with arrows, so all you need to do is pause the video and click exactly on the spots shown. This way, itā€™s easier to follow without missing anything.

Hope that helps!

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How to Use Autonomi Portal: Upload, Share & Secure Your Data

In this video, we walk you through how to use an Autonomi Portal (Safe-FS) to upload, manage, and share your files securely on the decentralized network. Unlike traditional cloud storage, Autonomi gives you full control over your data with cryptographic security.

:link: Access the Portal here: https://safe-fs.io/app

:page_facing_up: In this guide, you will learn:

ā€¢ Account Creation: How to generate your login using only a PIN and Passphrase (no email needed!)
ā€¢ Wallet Setup: Understanding the automatically generated wallet and how to fund it with Ethereum and Autonomi (ANT) tokens for uploads
ā€¢ Uploading Files: A step-by-step look at the drag-and-drop interface and transaction costs
ā€¢ File Management: How files are automatically sorted into categories (Images, Videos, Music) and cached for faster access
ā€¢ Sharing: How to generate a decentralized link to share your content with others

:warning: IMPORTANT SECURITY WARNING: Your account relies entirely on your PIN and Passphrase . Save them somewhere safe! If you lose them, they cannot be recovered , as there is no central authority or ā€œforgot passwordā€ option

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Fairly impressive video representation of the update, and I like the screen on the back of the laptop on the cover image :laughing:

I think the AI got confused between geographical and XOR distance on the critique of Autonomi 1.0, and implied the Merkle batching solves issues from 1.0 when it was already present there.

Still, impressive how a video like this can be done quickly :slight_smile:

What platform did you use to create this?

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notebooklm.google.com

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Firstly, thank you for this and all your other marketing efforts. Your determination and stamina is a inspiration to us all.

BUTā€¦ (aye, theres always a butā€¦)

Sadly you have spoiled a pretty decent message with nonsensical graphics.
Why give @happybeing and the other AI-phobes ammunition with these ridiculous graphics that would only impress the technically illiterate - who are unlikely to ever see this in any case.

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I mean WTF message is this utterly failing to convey?

A kinda secure looking gate - with windows next to it marked mobo i/f?
Integrated circuit arch? iron rivet assembly? Its 2026, no 1926ā€¦
A ā€œmechanical gearboxā€ā€¦ structural data cable (yellow wash) ???
None of that has ANY technical connection to the subject at hand. I do not for one moment deny that its sometimes difficult to provide graphics for complex data/crypto flows but in this case nothing would have been better than these hallucinations that are eagerly (and correctly) picked on by the AI-phobes.

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If I wanted a diagram of the guts of a gearbox, Iā€™d look at a Haynes manual. Oh and these datalinks through the Gulf? The datacentres they connect donā€™t exist anymore. The fibre across the Andes is a project I was previously unaware of till now, so thanks for thatā€¦

I love your enthusiasm, I like the message you are conveying but honestly this would be better as a podcast with no graphics rather slides that insult the intelligence of those who have half a clue and will utterly bewilder those who donā€™t.

Honestly - its everything that is bad about AI and showcases none of the many many GoodThings we can take from AI. I remember when a Technical Illustrator was a respected position. It was a major part of my work for several years and if I had submitted anything like that Iā€™d have been sacked on the spot.

Please try again and be stricter with the quality of the graphic content.

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Feel free to elaborate.

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Just dashing out but in a very trivial but real example I asked Deepseek about how to change rear pads on a 2011 audi A6.

Gave me full step by step instructions including how to get around the EPB reset problem without the use of an electronic diag tool.
It searched far more web pages than I could and in several languages as well. I got a link to a Ruswsian video (with subtitles) that walked me through each step.
I reckon that alone will save me Ā£100+ in labour costs ā† and thats at mates rates.
I now have much more confidence about sorting a clogged EGR valve and I now also found out within 10 secs which fuses I should check before lashing out on a new boot mechanism.

Use it for what its good at and be aware of its limitations.

Not everyone has your intellect and analytical skills, Mark. I can however understand your antipathy to something that will level up many of us.
As David alluded to in AnotherPlace, its like the old scribes getting narky about that diabolical Gutenberg Press. Your hard earned and honed skills are now much more accessable to everyone now. 90% of what you were good at can now be done by lots of folk.

Why dont you stop moaning and capitalise on the remaining 10% of your skills that no software can ever replace?

Gotta run - got pads to buy before the part shop shuts

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Thanks for the example, thatā€™s great and nice to hear one for a change.

You misread and misrepresent me, or are parroting Davidā€™s misrepresentation which is his habit. Iā€™m not the least bit concerned about you becoming better at anything by using these tools. My concerns are not about the impact on me at all, but on vast numbers of people, both users of LLMs and bystanders.

But carry on thinking Iā€™m just a smart (not really my own opinion at all) person whoā€™s afraid of beingā€¦ well I really donā€™t know what you would put there.

Iā€™m perfectly fine doing what I enjoy. Messing with an OptiPlex mini and Proxmox, old router, cables and Debian CLI today. I thought it was about time I did something for myself, just for fun, and it is :partying_face:

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ā€œAntipathyā€ was the wrong word there, sorry - was in a rush.

But I am convinced you are throwing the baby out with the bathwater on AI. A blanket denial of the advantages it can bring helps nobody

Yes it WILL be misused, mismarketed (is that a word? It is now) - and unfairly blamed. It wasnā€™t Palantir that chose to bomb a girls school - that was a deliberate cynical choice by a (sub)human with no AI input whatsoever. Here endeth the politicsā€¦

But it in only the last two days it has helped me with car maintenance, cooking, explaining aspects of crypto and networking by summarising screeds that I do not have the time to read and fills in my background knowledge. I only scratch the surface by using as a better search engine/assistant than I can manage myself. Last week it put together the framework for an app I had been thinking about for months. It got off its arse and did the gruntwork I had been procastinating about. Aaand I have Rust, Python and JS versions of that app. When Im ready, each of those will be fed to other LLMs to write tests as I go forward.

Every intelligent person doubts their own abilities, its the dumb ones who do not have these doubts we need to watch out for.

Enjoy :slight_smile:

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Heres another thing AI has done for me
I gave it 2 screenshots from Ali Express

We need to compare the two deals for 4TB NVMe SSDs from AliExpress. The user provided two image screenshots: one for MOVESPEED 7450MB/s SSD and one for Fanxiang S880R 7450MB/s SSD. Both appear to be PCIe 4.0 x4, 4TB, with similar speeds. They are for upgrading a Dell Precision 3520 laptop, which likely only supports PCIe 3.0, but backward compatibility is fine. We need to compare price, brand reputation, seller, and any other relevant details. Also note the userā€™s laptop compatibility: M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0, so a Gen4 drive will work at Gen3 speeds.

Letā€™s extract details from images:

MOVESPEED:

  • Brand: MOVESPEED
  • Model: 7450MB/s SSD NVMe M.2 2280 4TB (up to 7450MB/s)
  • Sold by: MOVESPEED Official Store (Trader)
  • Rating: 4.8 (3865 reviews), 10,000+ sold
  • Price: Ā£442.71 (saving Ā£976.84, includes VAT)
  • Capacity options: 1TB,2TB,4TB shown
  • Features: PCIe 4.0x4, for PS5 Laptop PC

Fanxiang:

  • Brand: Fanxiang S880R
  • Speed: 7450MB/s, PCIe Gen4x4
  • Includes: ā€œWith Heatlinkā€ (maybe heatsink)
  • Rating: 4.8 (41 reviews), 177 sold
  • Price: Ā£366.40 (save Ā£432.62, includes VAT)
  • Extra 2% off with coins
  • Delivery: Apr 07-11 (free shipping)
  • Seller: Fanxiang (likely official store?)
  • Service commitment: free returns within 90 days, etc.

Clearly Fanxiang is cheaper (Ā£366 vs Ā£442). It has fewer reviews but still good rating. MOVESPEED has many more reviews and sales. Both are reputable Chinese SSD brands; Fanxiang is known for budget SSDs, MOVESPEED is also a budget brand but with more established presence.

Also note: The userā€™s Dell Precision 3520 likely has PCIe 3.0, so the Gen4 drive will be limited to Gen3 speeds (~3500 MB/s). But thatā€™s fine.

We need to provide a comparison highlighting the price difference, brand reliability, and any potential considerations (heatsink? Fanxiang includes ā€œHeatlinkā€, may be useful if the laptop has space). The Fanxiang also mentions ā€œExtra 2% off with coinsā€, which could lower price further.

Letā€™s craft a concise comparison and recommendation.

We should also mention that for a laptop, especially a Dell Precision 3520, check physical clearance for any heatsink; some M.2 drives with large heatsinks may not fit. The Fanxiang mentions ā€œWith Heatlinkā€, but it might be a thin copper sticker or a small heatsink; if itā€™s a tall heatsink, it might not fit in a laptop. The MOVESPEED likely doesnā€™t include a heatsink (typical for laptops). So thatā€™s a factor.

Also note the MOVESPEED official store vs Fanxiangā€™s seller; both seem official.

Given the price difference, Fanxiang is significantly cheaper. With the extra 2% coins, it could be ~Ā£359. Both offer similar specs. For a laptop upgrade, Iā€™d lean toward the cheaper option unless there are reliability concerns. But MOVESPEED has many more positive reviews.

Weā€™ll present a table and then a recommendation.

Letā€™s produce final answer.

Hereā€™s a comparison of the two 4 TB NVMe SSDs you found, based on the screenshots:

Aspect MOVESPEED 7450MB/s Fanxiang S880R 7450MB/s
Brand MOVESPEED (Official Store) Fanxiang
Model / Series 7450MB/s SSD (no series name) S880R
Interface PCIe 4.0 x4 PCIe 4.0 x4
Claimed Speed Up to 7450 MB/s Up to 7450 MB/s
Heatsink Not mentioned (likely none, bare drive) ā€œWith Heatlinkā€ ā€“ probably a thin copper sticker or lowā€‘profile heatsink
Price Ā£442.71 (incl. VAT) Ā£366.40 (incl. VAT)
Extra Discount None shown Extra 2% off with AliExpress Coins
Reviews / Sold 4.8 ā˜… (3865 reviews), 10,000+ sold 4.8 ā˜… (41 reviews), 177 sold
Seller / Service MOVESPEED Official Store, free returns? Free returns within 90 days, fast delivery (Apr 07ā€‘11), compensation if delayed
Intended Use ā€œFor PS5 Laptop PCā€ ā€œGaming SSDā€, with heatsink option

Key Considerations for Your Dell Precision 3520

  • Physical compatibility ā€“ The Precision 3520 takes a M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 NVMe drive. Both are M.2 2280 and PCIe 4.0 (backward compatible), so theyā€™ll work, but will run at PCIe 3.0 speeds (~3500 MB/s).
  • Heatsink clearance ā€“ The Fanxiang includes a ā€œHeatlinkā€. If thatā€™s a tall heatsink, it may not fit inside the laptop chassis. The MOVESPEED appears to be a bare drive (no heatsink), which is safer for a laptop.
  • Price difference ā€“ Fanxiang is Ā£76 cheaper , and with the extra 2% coins discount it becomes even more attractive.
  • Reliability ā€“ MOVESPEED has far more sales and reviews, suggesting a longer track record. Fanxiang is also a known budget brand, but with fewer reviews.

Recommendation

  • If you want the cheapest option and are confident the ā€œHeatlinkā€ is only a thin sticker (or you can remove it), Fanxiang saves you money.
  • If you prefer a triedā€‘andā€‘tested bare drive that fits without any clearance worry, MOVESPEED is the safer choice, albeit more expensive.

Before buying , doubleā€‘check the sellerā€™s listing to confirm:

  1. The Fanxiang driveā€™s physical height (with heatsink).
  2. That both are NVMe (not SATA) and 4ā€‘lane .
  3. The return policy and warranty details.

If you have room in the budget, the MOVESPEEDā€™s high review count and established store reputation give extra peace of mind for a critical internal drive.

Iā€™ll look for other deals on 4TB NVMe sticks and add them to the comparison table.

Bottom line - its doing work for me that I could do myself but much much faster - and also raises various issues that I should check for before spending money.

But Iā€™m with you on this AI has raised the cost of memory generally.

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Itā€™s great isnā€™t it, if you are willing to trust the output.

I often look at the summary results in DDG search and sometimes they give me a quick answer, but I generally check it rather than act on it - unless I am confident in it myself or the accuracy isnā€™t critical.

I do that because I regularly see the response contains an error. I had one yesterday where it said you had to have a backup server to use Proxmox.

Thatā€™s not the answer I wanted and I was skeptical so I checked the search results and several even on that same page said the opposite. As did folk on Mastodon.

This is the problem. Not everyone is bothered with precision and accuracy. Speed may be their priority, but to me acting on wrong information fast is unacceptable and will often lead to taking longer overall.

Iā€™d apply the same to your car example, for which Iā€™d expect the same information can be obtained as quickly through normal search and reading.

So I find littler utility, but a larger number of serious downsides. Many are indisputable, others seem obvious if not yet proven. Itā€™s surprises me how many people are willing to set those aside or simply close their eyes to them and not look at the unwanted impacts of LLM use.

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Not speaking Russian, I would not have found the video that does exactly what I need to do on my exact model and year of car. So no, sorry I would NOT have found that resource.
In the other instances, perhaps I could have got the same from a Haynes manual - though not for nothing were they known as ā€œThe Book of Liesā€ back in the day. Here I have the procedure laid out for me step by step. I just checked there, both DeepSeek and Claude give me the same steps in the same order AND tell me exactly what size spanners (open or ring) and Torx drivers I will need. Also the reassembly actions are detailed - unlike the usual crap from a Haynes manual - ā€œreassembly is the reverse of disassemblyā€ - which was often a downright lie.
So I have a summary of the steps needed on my phone, which wipes clean easily, instead of getting permanent grubby fingerprints all over my Haynes manuals

tl:dr AI works for me across the very limited use I put it to and I check it by giving various LLMs the same prompt.

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Thatā€™s good, but it isnā€™t conclusive. Also, you as I noted you ignore all the downsides. Maybe as you LLMs about those? :thinking: