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Oct 25, 2024 • 13 tweets • 6 min read • Read on X
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Imagine a Pump Fun for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents

You can now deploy your own AI agent (with its own token) in just 5 minutes

Virtual Protocol's token has been up only since launch. Here's how it works

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Virtual Protocol deployed a couple of weeks ago

Its flagship AI Agent is Luna with its own token ($LUNA)

You'll need the $VIRTUAL token to interact on the protocol where you can:

- Create your own AI Agent
- Purchase other Agent tokens

Some are splurging on AI Waifus...

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Steps:

1) Head over to aerodrome.finance (Base DEX)
2) Purchase $Virtual (0x0b3e328455c4059EEb9e3f84b5543F74E24e7E1b)
3) Setup an account on app.virtuals.io

This can be done by connecting a wallet or using an email for a wallet to be setup for you

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There's already several AI Agents launched

The flagship product is Luna who has:

- An interactive Influencer image who you can talk to and pay
- An X account where it posts its thoughts
- Connected to the $LUNA token - it sell shames or welcomes you!

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I know what you're thinking - its probably just a human larping as an AI!

Well you can monitor the cognitive process of each AI in the backrooms:

Luna is allegedly the first AI Agent to make an on chain tx, verified against the back room logs

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If you want to create your own, then there's 2 options:

1/ Normal LP = AI Agent + token ($700)
2/ Steep LP = Influencer AI Agent + token ($37k)

The Virtual token is used as initial liquidity for the liquidity pool and is locked/staked indefinitely to earn emission rewards

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Truth Terminal (TT) caught mainstream attention and is arguably the market leader

Crypto is arguably going to be the payment medium for AI Agents

But TT is yet to have proper wallet integration

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Brian Armstrong even offered a Coinbase wallet integration for Truth Terminal to interact with

The Bitcoin wallet funded with the $50k grant has been spent on paying development

The Solana wallet with airdropped funds remains untouched

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@brian_armstrong VCs are heavily backing the AI crypto segment

Interest in AI is reaching all time highs according to Google Search Trends

This feels like a logical way for a break through consumer crypto app to bring billions of users on chain

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If you found this useful please give the🧵a like and repost to share more broadly

What are your thoughts on where this AI x Crypto intersect is headed?

Disclaimer: I own some Virtual and AI Agent tokens

Sandra provides a fantastic video overview of the protocol in the first episode of the Crypto x AI podcast:

Mehdi provides a great ELI5 single page visual of the protocol:

An awesome interview between @VaderResearch and @ethermage on the Virtual Protocol:

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Jan 24
Mac Minis are breaking out on ‘Google Search’ trends

The driver? Clawdbot

People are hoovering up the Apple devices to run their own AI assistants

This article explains the Clawdbot setup seamlessly:

1) Install:

Open your computer's terminal/command prompt and type:

`npm install -g clawdbot@latest`

(You need Node.js version 22 or newer already on your computer – it's like the engine that runs this)

2) Run the easy setup wizard

Type:

`clawdbot onboard --install-daemon`

It will ask you simple questions and automatically:

- Set up the "always-on" background part (called the gateway/daemon)
- Create a folder on your computer called `~/clawd` where all your custom stuff lives
- Add ready-made example instructions (like personality files: SOUL.md, AGENTS.md, TOOLS.md)
- Help you connect chat apps and pick your AI brain (usually Claude models like Opus or Sonnet)

3) Check if everything works

Type:

`clawdbot doctor`

It runs a quick health check: Is the background part running? Folder okay? AI connected? etc.

4) Terms / Actions explained:

- The "gateway" = the always-running part that keeps Clawdbot alive 24/7 (uses a small port like 18789)
- Your `~/clawd` folder = the brain's home – edit files here to change how it talks or acts
- Connect your chats = link WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, Slack, Discord, Signal, etc. (you log in/pair once)
- Add skills = give it extra powers (built-in ones, your own code, or download from their hub)
- Safety options = run risky stuff in a locked box (Docker), control your browser if you want, etc.

After the wizard finishes, you basically have your own private, local AI assistant that lives in your chat apps and only runs on your machine

Personal assistance just had their jobs displaced. 2026 is going to be wildImage
Video setup on other devices also:
Why Mac Minis?

- Home internet makes it look like a real person, so fewer blocks, CAPTCHAs

- Cheap and perfect for running all day:
~$500

- Base 16GB RAM is enough for most: Clawdbot mostly uses cloud AI over the internet, so 16GB handles it smoothly 24/7

- Super easy to set up and leave alone: Installs quickly on macOS
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Oct 29, 2025
If you want to book everything with stablecoins there are several Neo bank options available

1) Setup an account using your Google/Apple Account/Email
2) Deposit the stables (or crypto) into your Neo bank wallet
3) Purchase a debit card from the bank; @useTria "Virtual Card" offer a low cost entry at $20, but if you want 6% crypto cashback rewards then I'd go with their Premium card

It's accepted anywhere VISA/Mastercard/Google & Apple Pay operate

I've just cancelled my AMEX because the benefits no longer compare when you take into account crypto cash back, insurance and other perks like lounge access

4) Tria has offered a 20% discount on the price of these cards when using my code

This is a rev share arrangement, so if you've found any of my Neo bank content useful then this is a way of paying me back while also saving on the card cost

Alpha: I'm speculating that they airdrop their $TRIA token to early supporters (which could include card holders)?

Refferal code: app.tria.so/?accessCode=23…

My spreadsheet has an array of other options if you don't want to use Tria, but for the love of god try one out if you're in crypto

It's a game changer and you bypass the slow incumbent traditional banking system

The swap fee is ~0.5% so if you're transacting large amounts it's best to swap on a DEX with deep liquidity then transfer to Tria to spend

This is a key reason why payments will be a leading use case for crypto

The fun really starts when you enable agents to 'own' one of these virtual cards and going rogue acquiring stuff on the internet, although most purchases will likely be compute, subscription access, API calls etc

There's a reason "Agentic Commerce" is being pushed by the biggest institutions in traditional finance

Neo Banks + Agents + Stable = The FutureImage
Full Neo Bank post below for reference:
Link to full spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…Image
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Oct 5, 2025
After accidentally becoming a large XPL community member it prompted me to dig deeper into "Neo Banks" (+ crypto financial products).

I was today years old when I realized that Ripple is being referred to as a Neo Bank... it's trading at $183bn. That's 117x the current XPL market cap ($1.6bn)!

There's also a surprising number of other interesting opportunities and rewards:

1) @Plasma One (VISA): Waitlist sign ups available now. Earn yields of up to 10%, spend stablecoins + cash back of up to 4%. Fee free xfers plugging into 150m merchants worldwide should do the trick for distribution and UX upgrade.

2) @useTria (VISA): 6% kickback on purchases + lounge pass access. Get a physical VISA card that auto swaps the crypto deposited on the back end when making real world txs.

Currently additional rewards through @cookiedotfun points cSNAPS campaign. Costs $20 for the basic virtual card or physical metal card with 6% rewards is $220.

3) @EtherFi (VISA): Get 3-5% back on all purchases + ETHFI rewards ($4.5m distributed last quarter). Total of about $60m in cumulative spend volume now. Requires vault setup.

4) @Revolutapp (Mastercard): This one was surprising; I maxed out on Ultra membership ($60/month) for top interest rates to offset the monthly subscription cost by depositing enough in savings. Up to 1% casback rewards + points program

Optimal offramp and no trading fees for higher tier.

This also netted me several benefits; NordVPN, Uber One, WeWork, travel insurance (inc excess), Airport lounge passes + eSIM global data

5) @gnosispay (VISA): This has recently churned more than $100m in payment volume - essentially a 'Checking' account for crypto. 4% cashback (5% if validator)

6) @coinbase (VISA): Up to 4% in crypto cashback rewards, setup via Coinbase account and only eligible in US (currently)

7) @MetaMask Virtual Card (Mastercard): 1% cashback + LINEA rewards. Possible tie into the latest points program announced?

8) @cryptocom (VISA): Up to 5% cash back, tiered rewards based on CRO staking. Spotify, Netflix, F1, UFC events (Obsidian).

9) Bonus: @bitrefill: offers a plethora of vouchers by simply sending crypto to an address and you have a voucher code in seconds. Caps at $1k per month before having to register an email to do more.

TLDR: The future of finance is crypto; it's no wonder VISA and Mastercard have been doubling down on crypto payments. They're more integrated into crypto than many realize.

More recently they've been pushing AI integration through agents. Giving these cards to agents is a huge unlock, especially when you have physical AI / robots paying for their own needs, in the real world.

This is an insane industry to be in; it offers a glimpse into the future while regular people think this remains in the realms of science fiction.

Trillions.

Disclaimer: I'm not a financial advisor, this is for informational purposes only. Collating publicly available data points into a single place for you to peruse.

I'll publish the full spreadsheet to my subscribers.Image
Addendum: Other honourable card mentions:

- @Bybit_Official (Mastercard)
- @Nexo (Mastercard)
- @binance (VISA)
- @wirexapp (Mastercard/VISA)
- @BitPay (Mastercard)
- @solana (VISA)
- @1inch (Mastercard)
- @solayer_labs (VISA)

Any other notable omissions? Image
@Bybit_Official @Nexo @binance @wirexapp @BitPay @solana @1inch @solayer_labs Swissborg also:
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Aug 19, 2025
TradFi is betting on an altcoin season in Q4

AI is a macro trend that's not going away

Here's the roundup of the latest DeAI news to get you up to speed

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Ethereum is for AI Agents

The dead internet theory is no longer a theory; yet the agents are likely going to be more productive than many realize

Step aside George Orwell - ETH offers a permissionless environment to transact autonomously

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Caesar launched & is now available to try now by simply holding 100k $CAESAR made possible by @dynamic_xyz

The token is ranging between $20-$30m valuation, meaning access currently costs $2-3k

Next week this drops to just 10k tokens; give it a go!

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Feb 17, 2025
AI Agents regain momentum as the trenches suffer losses from $LIBRA

"past week the number of fkn twatter bots gon up liek tenfold" - @inversebrah

Here's an agentic roundup to plug the gaps over the past few days

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Net inflows are an important metric to measure capital deployed into specific coins, albeit on short term rotations

The past 24 hours saw @FartCoinOfSOL receive > $1m; hot air rises as the trenches implode from Libra

No execution risk wins

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AI Agents land on @cz_binance radar, with a specific focus around on-chain execution

@myshell_ai and @badmeme_coin come to market this week

Keep an eye on the ecosystem flows as Solana sentiment dips and BNB attention heightens

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Feb 5, 2025
There's signs of a recovery in AI coins despite some agents mimicking the desperate PVP behaviour on CT:

"I'll simulate your mum next" - @aixbt_agent

Here's a roundup of the AI x Crypto segment to plug the gaps

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A significant market pullback over the past week; but some relief over the past 24 hours as select protocols bounce

Top performer is @swarmnode which saw a huge influx of new $SNAI holders following the @nvidia start-up program announcement

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Want more info on Swarmnode?

Great demo here from the core team

To keep up to date follow @bakar_io

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