Wouter Haringhuizen: Future of Climate Forecasting, Bittensor Subnet 18, Weather API, DeSci | Ep. 51

In this episode, Ventura sits down with *Wouter Haringhuizen* the weather savant behind *Subnet 18* on Bittensor. They dive into how Subnet 18 became a world-first, decentralized weather-forecasting network that delivers *30% more accurate* temperature predictions than traditional models.

You’ll learn:

* How miners are incentivized with *dTAO* backed rewards tied to real API revenue
* The origin story: from mining crew to *B2B weather API* startup
* Building strong *miner relationships* and collaborating with Bitmind
* Why focusing on core forecasts (temp, rain, wind) is the fastest path to market
* Real-world use cases in *energy grids*, *hedge funds*, and beyond
* The role of the *Alpha token*, revenue-sharing, and long-term utility
* Plans for expanding into *carbon credits*, specialized regional models, and more
* Practical advice for anyone launching a new subnet or decentralized service

Whether you’re interested in DeSci, Web3 APIs, or the future of climate tech, this episode offers a front-row seat to building a high-performance, permissionless forecasting platform.

Chapters
1:24 – Introduction
2:13 – Project Overview
4:04 – Lessons Learned & B2B Transition
5:38 – Subnet 18 Origins & Launch
7:20 – Building Miner Relationships
7:37 – dTAO Impact on Miner Engagement
8:51 – Novelty Search & Community Events
9:24 – Amsterdam Office & Collaboration
9:56 – Team Culture & Vibes
11:17 – Forecast Parameters: Temp, Rain, Wind
13:53 – 30 % Accuracy Improvement
15:48 – Origin Story & Bittensor Intro
17:24 – Validator Gamification & Exploit
18:04 – Comparison with Subnet 57
19:59 – Centralized vs. Decentralized Inference
22:02 – B2B Use Cases & Market Applications
23:54 – First Customer & Market Size
24:34 – Alpha Token Utility & Revenue Sharing
26:15 – Carbon Credit Market Thoughts
28:44 – Climate Change Discussion
30:26 – Energy Grid Predictions
32:00 – Energy Market Use Cases
33:22 – Data Latency & Performance Challenges
35:25 – Advice for Subnet Innovators

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