Vida, a recent Timechain investment and based out of Austin, Texas, are looking to implement lightning firewalls in the telecoms sector.

Vida makes sure your time is always valued by default and makes those telemarketers wanting to get in touch with you, pay to get past your paywall. Vida gives you an AI powered assistant to screen your calls and texts and pays you for every message or minute of your time that is spent receiving unwanted calls.