Fetch.ai CEO Humayun Sheikh Challenges Crypto Hype, Calls for “Substance Over Memecoins” on Quranium’s Quantum Minds Podcast

What happens after you help build one of the world’s most legendary AI labs? If you’re Humayun Sheikh – founding investor in DeepMind and CEO of Fetch.ai – you spark a new revolution at the intersection of AI and blockchain.

In a high-impact Episode 2 of Quantum Minds, a podcast by Quranium, Sheikh sits down with host Kapil Dhiman, CEO of Quranium, and co-host Olivia Karlsson for a candid conversation that challenges hype and gets to the heart of what truly matters: utility, sustainability, and agency in the age of AI.

“The problem you have is that most crypto projects don’t have substance,” Sheikh states bluntly in the episode.

As the industry chases memecoins and fleeting trends, Sheikh delivers hard-earned wisdom from the frontlines of building both AI labs and multi-agentic systems that solve real-world problems. Fetch.ai, his open-source protocol, is creating the infrastructure for a new class of digital agents that can execute tasks autonomously on behalf of individuals, businesses, and institutions.

Highlights from the Episode

• From DeepMind to Fetch.ai: How Sheikh’s early work with DeepMind sparked his obsession with applied AI and commercial impact
  
• The Rise of Agentic Time: Why multi-agent systems are more than a buzzword, and what they actually mean for the future of software
  
• Where ChatGPT Falls Short: A breakdown of real agentic systems versus reactive AI
  
• Crypto Needs a Grown-Up Moment: Why memecoins aren’t the answer, and what real-world use cases must look like
  
• Purpose Over Hype: Why only meaningful work can survive in an industry built on volatility

“We haven’t seen the true value (of agentic system) yet, all we are seeing is a lot of gimmicky stuff.” He adds, “We are creating a search engine, a search infrastructure where you can actually connect business and influencers and everything.”

Episode 2, released on 12 August 2025, continues Quantum Minds’ mission to spotlight bold ideas from innovators at the edge. After a successful Season 1, heard in 35+ countries with over 500 hours of watch time, Season 2 delivers episodes of deep and unfiltered dialogue.

“We’re thrilled to feature Humayun Sheikh this season, a founder whose vision bridges applied AI and decentralized infrastructure,” said Kapil Dhiman, host of Quantum Minds and CEO of Quranium. “This episode unpacks what it really means to build value and stay relevant in a post-hype world.”

Listeners can catch the episode across major platforms: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube 

• https://www.youtube.com/@QuantumMindsPodcast
• https://www.quantummindspodcast.com

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• Ariadni Tsaktsira
• PR Associate, Quranium
• ariadni@quranium.org 

About Quranium 

Quranium is the Convergence Layer: a quantum-secure, AI-native, EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain infrastructure built to scale, automate, and secure the next era of the internet. Designed for the post-quantum world, Quranium combines advanced cryptography, intelligent on-chain logic, and seamless developer access to power the next wave of decentralized innovation.

With its quantum-secure core, AI-native blockchain infrastructure, and QSafe Wallet – supporting over 70 networks – Quranium enables builders, enterprises, and users to thrive in a truly secure and intelligent digital ecosystem.

Strategic partners include PwC, Quantum Basel, and Galxe, and the project is backed by Animoca Brands and HyperScaled Ventures.

Quranium launched its quantum-secure PoW blockchain in December 2024 and rolled out its PoS Convergence Layer and multichain QSafe Wallet in May 2025. Its growing ecosystem already spans 150,000+ community members, over 60 strategic partners, an over 1 million gamer alliance, 100+ AI-powered games, and over 20,000 daily transactions, with global traction across 50+ countries.

Quranium is proud to collaborate with over 40 leading media partners across Web3, AI, and cybersecurity to raise awareness of the quantum threat and spotlight the builders of 

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