Troy Hua
Troy Hua
Troy Hua is the co-founder of REVOX, an AI platform designed to bridge artificial intelligence and Web3 technologies. He has a background in AI research, specifically in dialogue systems, which he studied during his time at Carnegie Mellon University before leaving his PhD program [1].
Overview
Troy Hua's work focuses on creating infrastructure that connects AI developers with decentralized technologies. His academic background in dialogue systems—the technology that underlies modern conversational AI like ChatGPT—provided him with the technical foundation to develop REVOX's AI capabilities. According to his own statements, he left his PhD program at Carnegie Mellon approximately a decade ago, as he did not foresee how frontier research would evolve into technologies like ChatGPT, a decision he has described as his "biggest regret" [1].
At REVOX, Hua has been instrumental in developing what he describes as "the operating system for AI" or "the shared interface between AI developers and underlying infrastructure." His vision involves creating a platform that allows AI applications and agents to operate across different computational infrastructures, similar to how an operating system enables software to run on various hardware configurations [1].
Education
- PhD program (incomplete) at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on AI and dialogue systems [1]
Work at REVOX
As co-founder of REVOX, Troy Hua has overseen the development of several key products:
LENSE
One of REVOX's flagship products, LENSE is described as a "Web3 version of GPT" and has achieved significant user adoption with reported figures of 17 million unique active wallets and 700,000 KYC-verified Binance users. The platform aims to provide AI-powered research capabilities for cryptocurrency assets [1].
Smart Wallet
This product extends LENSE's capabilities by enabling AI to understand and interact with smart contracts. Smart Wallet can interpret user requests and execute on-chain transactions for activities such as token swaps, asset bridging between blockchains, and staking operations. The system currently supports integration with several DeFi platforms including Pancake Swap, Owlto Bridge, and KiloExchange [1].
REVOX Studio
A development platform that allows third-party developers to create AI agents capable of executing on-chain transactions. This tool is designed to lower the barrier to entry for creating specialized AI agents for blockchain interactions [1].
Business Philosophy
Hua has articulated several key principles that guide REVOX's development:
- User Ownership: Emphasizing that users should maintain control of their assets, with AI serving as an advisor rather than taking custody of funds [1]
- Stake-to-AI Tokenomics: Developing a model where users stake the platform's native token (REX) to gain access to AI services, creating a dual relationship where users are both consumers and investors [1]
- Ecosystem Development: Working to position REVOX as the primary platform for Web3 developers building AI products, with a goal of establishing this position by 2025 [1]
Strategic Partnerships
Under Hua's leadership, REVOX has established partnerships with major cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms:
- Selected for Binance's MVB program
- Content provider for OKX Wallet
- Strategic relationship with LBank Exchange
- Integration with multiple DeFi protocols [1]
Future Directions
Hua has indicated that REVOX is exploring integration with meme token communities, potentially creating AI-driven virtual spokespeople for meme projects. He has also suggested the possibility of developing fully AI-driven meme projects where funds and tokens operate without human intervention [1].
Notable Quotes
"AI is never free, it is a high cost infrastructure and REVOX's [tokenomics] - (https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenomics) is designed around AI cost." [1]
"The lesson I learned is that we should never under estimate what AI and technology can do." [1]