{"id":2173,"date":"2025-08-11T12:30:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T04:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/?p=2173"},"modified":"2025-08-11T13:04:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T05:04:06","slug":"chain-explorationthe-rise-and-fall-of-encrypted-ai-what-remains-after-the-bubble-bursts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/11\/chain-explorationthe-rise-and-fall-of-encrypted-ai-what-remains-after-the-bubble-bursts\/","title":{"rendered":"Chain Exploration&#8221;The Rise and Fall of Encrypted AI: What Remains After the Bubble Bursts?&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13f8a453487fb3fc1eca6db6866f69bc_a485b80407014f0083f576b1b8c14f2b-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13f8a453487fb3fc1eca6db6866f69bc_a485b80407014f0083f576b1b8c14f2b-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13f8a453487fb3fc1eca6db6866f69bc_a485b80407014f0083f576b1b8c14f2b-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13f8a453487fb3fc1eca6db6866f69bc_a485b80407014f0083f576b1b8c14f2b-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13f8a453487fb3fc1eca6db6866f69bc_a485b80407014f0083f576b1b8c14f2b-670x351.jpg 670w, https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/13f8a453487fb3fc1eca6db6866f69bc_a485b80407014f0083f576b1b8c14f2b.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chain-ExplorationThe-Rise-and-Fall-of-Encrypted-AI_-What-Remains-After-the-Bubble-Bursts_.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Rise and Fall of Crypto AI: What Remains After the Bubble Bursts?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Solana AI Hackathon Lead Yash: AI Agent Infrastructure Narrative is Dead, but Crypto \u00d7 AI Megatrend is Inevitable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Editor&#8217;s Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yash, head of SendAI (organizer of Solana AI Hackathon), believes we are approaching the end of the first phase of the crypto x AI agent hype cycle. With most AI agent tokens down over 95%, now is the perfect time to reflect and prepare for what&#8217;s next. In this article, Yash reviews lessons learned so far and predicts key trends for crypto x AI agents in the next 6-12 months and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 1: Speculation, Bubble, and Experimentation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It all started with Truth Terminal ($GOAT) in October 2024. Over the next three months (November 2024 to January 2025), crypto AI reached a fever pitch, with AI agent token market caps exceeding $10 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this phase left few practical products, it offered glimpses of potential:<br>\n&#8211; Weekly new experiments (often with tokens hitting $50M market caps before crashing);<br>\n&#8211; Crypto AI frameworks and launchpads hyped by KOLs as &#8220;L1 for AI agents&#8221;;<br>\n&#8211; ChatGPT-style UIs like Griffain, Venice, and Wayfinder hitting $500M+ market caps, touted for on-chain execution (but only demos, no real progress);<br>\n&#8211; Promises of &#8220;autonomous hedge funds&#8221; (nothing but whitepapers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 2: The Crash (February-April 2025)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Liquidity Drain<\/strong>: TRUMP token issuance siphoned capital from AI, causing most tokens to drop 50-90% in market cap;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Development Stagnation<\/strong>: Founders of $1M to $100M token projects nearly stopped releasing demos;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Dissolution<\/strong>: Over 90% of teams quit due to lack of incentives or low token value;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Deterioration<\/strong>: Unrealistic expectations for token appreciation, with no intrinsic value (only derived from issuing more token derivatives);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top Projects Collapse<\/strong>: Zerebro suspended abruptly (founders went silent), Griffain stopped demo updates, and ai16z pivoted to Memecoin launchpad (auto.fun);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Narrative Demise<\/strong>: Frameworks and launchpads proved useless without mass-market AI agents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solana AI Hackathon: Struggles and Achievements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a catalyst of the hype cycle (via Solana AI Hackathon), Yash admits token crashes damaged the sector&#8217;s credibility, hampering progress. Yet the team still delivered:<br>\n&#8211; The first open-source Crypto Multi-Control Protocol (MCP) server for execution;<br>\n&#8211; Upgraded Solana Agent Suite Architecture (v2) for modularity;<br>\n&#8211; Expanded protocol integrations from 11 at launch to 50+ official ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Plight of Crypto \u00d7 AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chat Frontends: All Show, No Go<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 40-50 teams built Griffain-like UIs, but production reality is grim:<br>\n&#8211; Models lack context for crypto\/Solana transactions; simple tasks like &#8220;swap 10 SOL to USDC&#8221; take 8-10 seconds\u2014far slower than direct UI\u64cd\u4f5c;<br>\n&#8211; Demos look great, but no real utility solved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI Agent Infrastructure Narrative is Dead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open-source Frameworks Failed<\/strong>: Couldn&#8217;t become platforms without monetization or value accumulation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Launchpads Homogenized<\/strong>: New &#8220;agent launch platforms&#8221; lack differentiation, reduced to meme tools;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vibe Coding Immature<\/strong>: Tools like dev.fun and Poof (Solana-focused) show promise but face security hurdles for production use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solana AI Token Carnage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tokens like ai16z ($150M), alch ($140M), goat ($100M) crashed from peaks, with most developers inactive. Over 147 AI agent tokens on Solana still have &gt;$1M market cap, but Crypto AI 1.0 fair-launch tokens are largely dormant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Hopes: 6-12 Months and Beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6-12 Months: From &#8220;Functional&#8221; to &#8220;Useful&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Smart Agent Chat Optimization<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Model Improvements<\/strong>: Claude Sonnet 4, Kimi K2 enhance tool\u8c03\u7528; ChatGPT and other base models focus on proactive operations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MCP as Standard<\/strong>: Multi-Control Protocol (MCP) supports data reading, transactions, and prompt execution\u2014likely the foundation for future agents;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complex Task Breakthrough<\/strong>: Not for simple swaps, but transaction workflows could be killer apps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Consumer-Grade Crypto \u00d7 AI (Vibe Coding + Token Launch)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>AI lowers content\/app creation barriers; tokens solve attention scarcity. Examples:<br>\n&#8211; Gamified TikTok: Users build tokenized games;<br>\n&#8211; Character Interaction Platforms: Like Grok&#8217;s Ani, where users earn tokens by chatting with AI characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beyond 1 Year: Deep Integration of Crypto and AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Agents as Stablecoins&#8217; &#8220;Trojan Horse&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Payment Protocol Integration<\/strong>: MCP may embed standards like Coinbase x402, enabling payment via API calls;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Big Tech Adoption<\/strong>: Stripe acquired Bridge\/Privy and launched agent kits, betting on stablecoins as AI agent payment\u9996\u9009;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business Model Innovation<\/strong>: Ads shift from explicit to implicit\u2014agents earn rewards for ad\/promotion engagement (pay-per-conversion).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Crypto Protocols Go All-In on AI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contextual AI<\/strong>: Embedded in DeFi strategy suggestions (e.g., loop arbitrage) and asset issuance;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: Jup Studio&#8217;s magic gen uses AI to generate images and token code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Crypto Economic Networks for AI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Verifiability Key<\/strong>: Crypto must solve AI training\/inference verifiability;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Value Network Example<\/strong>: Bittensor (TAO ecosystem) built AI value chain financial engineering, reaching $4B market cap (though overvalued);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Capital<\/strong>: Crypto enables capital coordination for AI communities (e.g., cyberpunk movements).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Composable Personal Context Layers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>On-chain Memories<\/strong>: User preferences\/tone stored cryptographically (e.g., zero-knowledge proofs) for LLM access, enabling personalization;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Context Trading<\/strong>: Users monetize\/authorize context (retaining ownership), potentially more valuable than IP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Chat-Based Crypto Super Apps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UI Revolution<\/strong>: From web navigation to AI agent execution\u2014all platforms\/protocols as tool calls;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Browser 2.0<\/strong>: Agent browsers like Perplexity Comet, Arc Dia rise; AI-native browsers unlock design potential;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: Donut builds crypto-specific agent browsers; raycast.sendai.fun previews chat-based crypto interfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yash emphasizes that despite the hype cycle trough, crypto-AI convergence is inevitable. Standing at the intersection of crypto and AI\u2014two transformative technologies\u2014it&#8217;s time to prepare for Crypto AI&#8217;s second wave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odaily.news\/zh-CN\/post\/5205608\">Read More\u300a\u52a0\u5bc6AI\u5174\u8870\u542f\u793a\u5f55:\u6ce1\u6cab\u892a\u53bb\uff0c\u7559\u4e0b\u54ea\u4e9b\u706b\u79cd?\u300b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This content is AI-generated and does not constitute investment advice. 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