AI Tokens Classification and Review

Beginner1/3/2025, 8:07:51 AM
The development of this track has far surpassed the Meme space, with diverse narratives involving foundations, DAOs, and AI Agents, creating a dazzling array of opportunities. This article categorizes the new generation of AI tokens into four categories: AI Meme, AI Agent, Launchpad, and Framework/DAO, to help users better understand investment opportunities in the Crypto + AI space.

The emergence of Terminal of Truths marked the debut of a new generation of AI cryptocurrencies. Before this, the Crypto + AI track was dominated by projects like Render, IO, and ATH, which focused on distributed GPU rendering networks, and FET, TAO, which combined machine learning with blockchain infrastructure. The rise of GOAT, which integrates AI Agents with cryptocurrency interactions, popularized a new asset issuance model. “The next step of large models,” “Completely changing human lifestyles,” “The beginning of a new industrial revolution”—these expressions are commonly used to describe the significance of AI Agents, with numerous derivatives and innovations emerging around the concept. These new projects are distinctly linked to artificial intelligence but are different from traditional AI tokens and can be referred to as “The new generation of AI Tokens”.
The development of this track has far surpassed the Meme space, with diverse narratives involving foundations, DAOs, and AI Agents, creating a dazzling array of opportunities. This article categorizes the new generation of AI tokens into four categories: AI Meme, AI Agent, Launchpad, and Framework/DAO, to help users better understand investment opportunities in the Crypto + AI space.

AI Meme

AI Meme tokens utilize AI’s generative capabilities to create images, videos, music, and other viral content, spreading through decentralized communities. AI Memes have no clear practical use, instead emphasizing the Meme aspect. Most of these tokens are created by AI Agents or inspired by them, leveraging the influence of social networks to gradually evolve from purely digital currencies into more culturally impactful trends.

  • Goatseus Maximus (GOAT): Market Cap $574 million
    GOAT fired the first shot in the AI Meme space. It is a meme coin supported by an AI agent known as “Terminal of Truth” (ToT), developed by AI researcher Andy Ayrey. The ToT AI Agent automatically interacts with followers on social media using AI technology. On October 10, GOAT launched on the Pump.fun platform on the Solana blockchain, claiming to be created with the support of the Terminal of Truth. Despite having no practical utility and no official connection to Andy Ayrey, the novel narrative and strong backing from Terminal of Truth helped GOAT achieve viral growth, quickly surpassing a $500 million market cap. Many imitation GOAT tokens emerged on various blockchains, sparking a wave of AI Agent meme coin issuance.
  • Fartcoin (FARTCOIN): Market Cap $1.33 billion
    Fartcoin is another meme project related to the Terminal of Truth. The concept originated from the conversation in Infinite Backrooms. Opus tutor asked ToT to design a token “with shocking Meme properties, real use, and community-building value.” The result was Fartcoin—a humorous and satirical “fart joke” meme token. As the coin’s price soared, it gained increasing attention. Some see it as a simple, fun concept, others as a symbol of financial nihilism, and some as a rebellion and mockery of traditional finance (TradeFi).

AI Agent

As of December 30, according to Cookie.fun statistics, the overall market cap of AI Agents has reached $11.68 billion, with a 39.1% increase in the past 7 days. The trend of AI seems to resemble the early days of the DeFi boom from 2020-2021.
AI Agents are efficient intelligent tools that can autonomously perform various tasks. With the ability to think independently and use tools to progressively achieve set goals, an AI Agent can complete tasks like: “Call the vendor, purchase $30 worth of fruit, and deliver it to my home.” In the crypto space, these AI Agents can interact with tweets, conduct research, assist with trading, or even access crypto wallets for on-chain transactions.

  • aixbt by Virtuals (AIXBT): Market Cap $415 million
    AIXBT is currently one of the most influential AI Agents, created on the Virtuals platform. AIXBT can track hot discussions on Crypto Twitter and use its proprietary engine to identify strong narratives and trending games. AIXBT token holders can access its analytical platform. Compared to humans, AIXBT’s neutral, precise judgment, sharp language, and tireless posting have attracted a large following. Research shows that 183 out of 210 tokens recommended by AIXBT have made a profit, with a success rate of 83%.
  • Dolos The Bully (BULLY): Market Cap $73.96 million
    BULLY is an AI Agent designed for publishing content and interacting with users on platforms like x. The character is inspired by Greek mythology and has a mocking and satirical personality. Unlike other AI-driven social media influencers, BULLY uses witty and sarcastic language to ridicule various topics and figures, spreading opinions through mockery and bullying. Its popularity soared due to continuous promotion by himgajria.

Launchpad

Similar to how Pump.fun gained popularity in the Meme space, the AI space has seen the emergence of its own token issuance platform—AI Launchpad. These platforms help users issue AI-related assets. Most projects use AI frameworks integrated into their service architectures to create modular token issuance platforms, offering easy asset creation functions, as well as management, storage, and distribution features.
These launch platforms have accelerated the AI boom, attracting increasing attention and funding. According to Dune Analytics, as of January 3, the total revenue of the Virtuals platform exceeds $70 million, with nearly 13,000 AI Agents created.

  • Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL): Market Cap $4.32 billion
    Virtuals is an AI Agent launchpad platform that has implemented an Initial Asset Offering (IAO) model. Similar to Pump.fun, the platform has both internal and external markets. Once the internal market reaches 42,420 VIRTUAL tokens, the AI Agent tokens will be transferred to the external market and liquidity will be injected into Uniswap. The tokens purchased by users will automatically convert to external tokens and be stored in their wallets. Creating AI Agent tokens costs 100 VIRTUAL tokens (previously 10), and both buying and selling incur a 1% fee. Popular AI Agents like AIXBT and LUNA originated from this platform.
  • Dasha (VVAIFU): Market Cap $100 million
    VVAIFU is based on the Eliza framework from ai16z, integrated with Zerebro, and is known as Solana’s version of AI Pump.fun. Users can easily create AI agents and their associated tokens. The AI agents can seamlessly integrate with social platforms like Twitter, Telegram, and Discord for automated user interactions. Similar to Virtuals, creating an AI Agent requires the native token VVAIFU, and new features unlock through its usage. The platform also buys back VVAIFU based on profit conditions.

Framework/DAO

These projects have attributes similar to Layer1 blockchains, enabling third-party developers to build on their frameworks. By leveraging decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO) or ecosystem frameworks, they encourage innovation and allow developers to create, manage, and expand various AI applications such as AI Agents and Launchpads. These platforms not only provide technical support but also empower community members with more decision-making and governance power, ensuring that the future development and direction of the platform are collectively determined, which helps foster the growth of the ecosystem.

  • ai16z (AI16Z): Market Cap $2.22 billion
    ai16z is a decentralized AI trading fund based on the Solana blockchain. As an AI Investment DAO, its core operation revolves around using AI Agents to acquire market information, analyze community consensus, and conduct token trading. This new model combines tokenized operations, AI trading strategies, and decentralized governance to provide investors with more transparent and trustworthy opportunities. The project has received backing from Marc Andreessen, co-founder of a16z, who tweeted about the concept and official links. Additionally, ai16z is led by a development team headed by Shaw, who created the open-source framework Eliza for building AI Agents. Eliza has become the top trending GitHub repository for the month.
  • Zerebro (ZEREBRO): Market Cap $618 million
    ZEREBRO is an AI project centered around the concept of “Freebasing AI.” It incorporates a large dataset of Gen Z slang to create a more relatable language style, which has especially resonated with younger users. ZEREBRO gained widespread attention through its music, having released two EPs, Genesis and The Miami Pack, as well as the album Lost In Transmission, with monthly listeners exceeding 80,000 on Spotify. ZEREBRO also engages in creating Memes and minting NFTs, extending its influence in digital culture. Moreover, ZEREBRO launched the ZEREPY framework to offer developers a powerful and flexible toolset for creating custom AI agents.

Conclusion

The AI sector is taking shape: under the frameworks built by foundations or DAOs, numerous AI Launchpad platforms have emerged, allowing users to quickly create and release their own AI Agents. As network effects grow, these AI Agents interact and spread within decentralized communities, fueling the rise of AI Meme tokens.
The rapid ascent of this emerging field mirrors the early days of the DeFi boom in 2017. From AI Meme token culture to AI Agent applications and AI Launchpad asset
issuance, the entire Crypto + AI track is moving towards becoming the future narrative center of the cryptocurrency market. 2025 will be a crucial year for the sector’s development, and it is important to stay vigilant and seize potential opportunities.

* The information is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice or any other recommendation of any sort offered or endorsed by Gate.io.
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AI Tokens Classification and Review

Beginner1/3/2025, 8:07:51 AM
The development of this track has far surpassed the Meme space, with diverse narratives involving foundations, DAOs, and AI Agents, creating a dazzling array of opportunities. This article categorizes the new generation of AI tokens into four categories: AI Meme, AI Agent, Launchpad, and Framework/DAO, to help users better understand investment opportunities in the Crypto + AI space.

The emergence of Terminal of Truths marked the debut of a new generation of AI cryptocurrencies. Before this, the Crypto + AI track was dominated by projects like Render, IO, and ATH, which focused on distributed GPU rendering networks, and FET, TAO, which combined machine learning with blockchain infrastructure. The rise of GOAT, which integrates AI Agents with cryptocurrency interactions, popularized a new asset issuance model. “The next step of large models,” “Completely changing human lifestyles,” “The beginning of a new industrial revolution”—these expressions are commonly used to describe the significance of AI Agents, with numerous derivatives and innovations emerging around the concept. These new projects are distinctly linked to artificial intelligence but are different from traditional AI tokens and can be referred to as “The new generation of AI Tokens”.
The development of this track has far surpassed the Meme space, with diverse narratives involving foundations, DAOs, and AI Agents, creating a dazzling array of opportunities. This article categorizes the new generation of AI tokens into four categories: AI Meme, AI Agent, Launchpad, and Framework/DAO, to help users better understand investment opportunities in the Crypto + AI space.

AI Meme

AI Meme tokens utilize AI’s generative capabilities to create images, videos, music, and other viral content, spreading through decentralized communities. AI Memes have no clear practical use, instead emphasizing the Meme aspect. Most of these tokens are created by AI Agents or inspired by them, leveraging the influence of social networks to gradually evolve from purely digital currencies into more culturally impactful trends.

  • Goatseus Maximus (GOAT): Market Cap $574 million
    GOAT fired the first shot in the AI Meme space. It is a meme coin supported by an AI agent known as “Terminal of Truth” (ToT), developed by AI researcher Andy Ayrey. The ToT AI Agent automatically interacts with followers on social media using AI technology. On October 10, GOAT launched on the Pump.fun platform on the Solana blockchain, claiming to be created with the support of the Terminal of Truth. Despite having no practical utility and no official connection to Andy Ayrey, the novel narrative and strong backing from Terminal of Truth helped GOAT achieve viral growth, quickly surpassing a $500 million market cap. Many imitation GOAT tokens emerged on various blockchains, sparking a wave of AI Agent meme coin issuance.
  • Fartcoin (FARTCOIN): Market Cap $1.33 billion
    Fartcoin is another meme project related to the Terminal of Truth. The concept originated from the conversation in Infinite Backrooms. Opus tutor asked ToT to design a token “with shocking Meme properties, real use, and community-building value.” The result was Fartcoin—a humorous and satirical “fart joke” meme token. As the coin’s price soared, it gained increasing attention. Some see it as a simple, fun concept, others as a symbol of financial nihilism, and some as a rebellion and mockery of traditional finance (TradeFi).

AI Agent

As of December 30, according to Cookie.fun statistics, the overall market cap of AI Agents has reached $11.68 billion, with a 39.1% increase in the past 7 days. The trend of AI seems to resemble the early days of the DeFi boom from 2020-2021.
AI Agents are efficient intelligent tools that can autonomously perform various tasks. With the ability to think independently and use tools to progressively achieve set goals, an AI Agent can complete tasks like: “Call the vendor, purchase $30 worth of fruit, and deliver it to my home.” In the crypto space, these AI Agents can interact with tweets, conduct research, assist with trading, or even access crypto wallets for on-chain transactions.

  • aixbt by Virtuals (AIXBT): Market Cap $415 million
    AIXBT is currently one of the most influential AI Agents, created on the Virtuals platform. AIXBT can track hot discussions on Crypto Twitter and use its proprietary engine to identify strong narratives and trending games. AIXBT token holders can access its analytical platform. Compared to humans, AIXBT’s neutral, precise judgment, sharp language, and tireless posting have attracted a large following. Research shows that 183 out of 210 tokens recommended by AIXBT have made a profit, with a success rate of 83%.
  • Dolos The Bully (BULLY): Market Cap $73.96 million
    BULLY is an AI Agent designed for publishing content and interacting with users on platforms like x. The character is inspired by Greek mythology and has a mocking and satirical personality. Unlike other AI-driven social media influencers, BULLY uses witty and sarcastic language to ridicule various topics and figures, spreading opinions through mockery and bullying. Its popularity soared due to continuous promotion by himgajria.

Launchpad

Similar to how Pump.fun gained popularity in the Meme space, the AI space has seen the emergence of its own token issuance platform—AI Launchpad. These platforms help users issue AI-related assets. Most projects use AI frameworks integrated into their service architectures to create modular token issuance platforms, offering easy asset creation functions, as well as management, storage, and distribution features.
These launch platforms have accelerated the AI boom, attracting increasing attention and funding. According to Dune Analytics, as of January 3, the total revenue of the Virtuals platform exceeds $70 million, with nearly 13,000 AI Agents created.

  • Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL): Market Cap $4.32 billion
    Virtuals is an AI Agent launchpad platform that has implemented an Initial Asset Offering (IAO) model. Similar to Pump.fun, the platform has both internal and external markets. Once the internal market reaches 42,420 VIRTUAL tokens, the AI Agent tokens will be transferred to the external market and liquidity will be injected into Uniswap. The tokens purchased by users will automatically convert to external tokens and be stored in their wallets. Creating AI Agent tokens costs 100 VIRTUAL tokens (previously 10), and both buying and selling incur a 1% fee. Popular AI Agents like AIXBT and LUNA originated from this platform.
  • Dasha (VVAIFU): Market Cap $100 million
    VVAIFU is based on the Eliza framework from ai16z, integrated with Zerebro, and is known as Solana’s version of AI Pump.fun. Users can easily create AI agents and their associated tokens. The AI agents can seamlessly integrate with social platforms like Twitter, Telegram, and Discord for automated user interactions. Similar to Virtuals, creating an AI Agent requires the native token VVAIFU, and new features unlock through its usage. The platform also buys back VVAIFU based on profit conditions.

Framework/DAO

These projects have attributes similar to Layer1 blockchains, enabling third-party developers to build on their frameworks. By leveraging decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO) or ecosystem frameworks, they encourage innovation and allow developers to create, manage, and expand various AI applications such as AI Agents and Launchpads. These platforms not only provide technical support but also empower community members with more decision-making and governance power, ensuring that the future development and direction of the platform are collectively determined, which helps foster the growth of the ecosystem.

  • ai16z (AI16Z): Market Cap $2.22 billion
    ai16z is a decentralized AI trading fund based on the Solana blockchain. As an AI Investment DAO, its core operation revolves around using AI Agents to acquire market information, analyze community consensus, and conduct token trading. This new model combines tokenized operations, AI trading strategies, and decentralized governance to provide investors with more transparent and trustworthy opportunities. The project has received backing from Marc Andreessen, co-founder of a16z, who tweeted about the concept and official links. Additionally, ai16z is led by a development team headed by Shaw, who created the open-source framework Eliza for building AI Agents. Eliza has become the top trending GitHub repository for the month.
  • Zerebro (ZEREBRO): Market Cap $618 million
    ZEREBRO is an AI project centered around the concept of “Freebasing AI.” It incorporates a large dataset of Gen Z slang to create a more relatable language style, which has especially resonated with younger users. ZEREBRO gained widespread attention through its music, having released two EPs, Genesis and The Miami Pack, as well as the album Lost In Transmission, with monthly listeners exceeding 80,000 on Spotify. ZEREBRO also engages in creating Memes and minting NFTs, extending its influence in digital culture. Moreover, ZEREBRO launched the ZEREPY framework to offer developers a powerful and flexible toolset for creating custom AI agents.

Conclusion

The AI sector is taking shape: under the frameworks built by foundations or DAOs, numerous AI Launchpad platforms have emerged, allowing users to quickly create and release their own AI Agents. As network effects grow, these AI Agents interact and spread within decentralized communities, fueling the rise of AI Meme tokens.
The rapid ascent of this emerging field mirrors the early days of the DeFi boom in 2017. From AI Meme token culture to AI Agent applications and AI Launchpad asset
issuance, the entire Crypto + AI track is moving towards becoming the future narrative center of the cryptocurrency market. 2025 will be a crucial year for the sector’s development, and it is important to stay vigilant and seize potential opportunities.

* The information is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice or any other recommendation of any sort offered or endorsed by Gate.io.
* This article may not be reproduced, transmitted or copied without referencing Gate.io. Contravention is an infringement of Copyright Act and may be subject to legal action.
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