LMArena raised $100M and characterizes the capital primarily as optionality for multiple bets rather than funds that must be fully spent.
LMArena claims its released-model leaderboard scores are computed by converting millions of real-user votes into a transparent performance number, and that this is statistically sound.
LMArena is considering an API, but the team views focus as the main counterargument given startup constraints.
Base-Layer Scaling And Practical Capacity Limits
The Host asserts that Bitcoin has a maximum practical capacity that limits how many people can use it simultaneously.
John Carvalho asserts that adding soft forks and new features to Bitcoin increasingly does not make sense.