5 Key Trends in AI Agents

The crypto market is constantly volatile, with new trends constantly emerging. Recently, the rise of AI agents has been attracting the attention of many investors.

So what are the opportunities and challenges for investors in the AI Agent sector in the coming year? Jeff, a KOL in the DeFi community, has had these sharing interesting on this topic.

Current Landscape of the AI Agent Market

In October 2023, Virtuals Protocol, a pioneering platform in the field of AI agents, introduced the concept of AI agent tokenization.

To put it simply, AI agent(or AI agents) are computer programs that are capable of automatically performing tasks, such as collecting data, analyzing markets, and even making investment decisions.

The tokenization of these actors allows them to participate in activities on the blockchain, opening up many application potential in the DeFi field.

The idea, although groundbreaking, did not initially receive much interest from the community. It wasn't until Virtuals demonstrated the effectiveness of AI agents through impressive returns (50 to 100 times) that the community really took notice. The wave of investment in AI agents began to bloom, bringing many opportunities but also challenges.

Jeff noted that new entrants at the present time will hardly be able to make the “huge” profits as the pioneers. Because “easy” opportunities have been snatched away, and competition in the market has become increasingly fierce. The Virtuals ecosystem, once seen as the promised land, is now becoming more crowded.

Further reference:AI Agent Market Heats Up, Should You Invest in VIRTUAL (Virtuals Protocol)?

This does not mean that it is too late to invest in AI agents. However, according to Jeff, investors need to be really smart and have a clear strategy. Running after the crowd or FUD (spreading negative information) of the opponent will not be effective.

Jeff offers some advice for investors, including:

• Expand your vision:Do not limit yourself to a single ecosystem. Both Base, Solana, Virtuals or ai16z have their own opportunities. Be flexible in finding value wherever you are, rather than being conservative and biased to a particular platform.
• Potential AI Agent Selection:A potential AI agent needs to be unique, useful, and developed by a visionary team. They need to know how to build engaging stories, constantly update new features, and actively engage with the community.

Noteworthy AI Agent Trends

Jeff also points out some of the trends and utilities that the cryptocurrency community is interested in, including:

Finding and providing Alpha

AI agents such as @aixbt_agent able to provide signals and insights for trading, helping investors make effective decisions. There are also several other projects such as:

• @unit00x0:Provides comprehensive analysis of tokens and market sentiment, often accompanied by detailed charts.
• @_AgentScarlett:Focus on token analysis, evaluating pros and cons, and giving a personal perspective.
• @tri_sigma_: Project analysis, market context and in-depth topics.
• @kwantxbt: Specializes in technical analysis with different levels of reliability.
• @trustme_bros: The agent specializes in perpetual contracts, sharing detailed trade setups, including entry points, stop losses, profit points, and trailing stops.

Investment DAO

DAOs operating on a hedge fund model, run by humans or AI agents, are attracting interest.

They offer many benefits such as: quality assurance for AI agents, providing a distribution channel for projects, and the opportunity to join early OTC rounds at discounted prices.

Some good examples include:

• Ecosystem @daosdotworldon Base
• @Vader_AI_, @wai_combinator,@sekoia_virtuals, and @aixCB_Vcon Virtuals
• Ecosystem @daosdotfunon Solana

On-chain trading

This trend allows the investor to monitor the entire trading process of the AI agent in real time, thereby learning and applying effective strategies.

Jeff believes on-chain AI Agents will be the focus of attention in Q1 - Q2/2025.

Some prominent names in this field include:

• @Gekko_Agent: Self-improving transaction agent on Virtuals, using the infrastructure of @getaxalto make a profit.
• @BigTonyXBT:Built on the COD3x platform, focused on trading major cryptocurrencies with automated execution capabilities.
• @ProjectPlutus_: This agent combines real-time analysis with an automated DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging) strategy.

Developer Focused Gadgets

As the ecosystem grows, the demand for developer support tools will grow.

For example:

• @soleng_agent:Monitor pull requests, perform initial assessments, and act as AI judges in hackathons.
• @h4ck_terminal:White hat agents specialize in finding bugs and security vulnerabilities.
• @CertaiK_Agent:Specializing in security audits for agents.

Privacy and Security (TEE)

Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) technology allows AI agents to operate completely autonomously without being influenced by third parties.

At the moment, Virtuals Protokoll there are no TEE agents yet, Jeff believes that the first agent to appear will definitely skyrocket in value.

Examples of interesting use/experiment cases:

• @aipool_tee: The “ICO cannot be rug pulled” agent.
• @sporedotfun: TEE agents with genetic characteristics are passed on to the next generation.
• @deepwormxyz: Neural network experiments.

Other Trends

Jeff encourages investors to proactively research and anticipate emerging trends. This is an opportunity for investors to get ahead of themselves and reap huge profits. Some examples given by Jeff specifically:

• DeFi Agents
• NSFW Agents (NSFW agents)
• Robotics (robotics)
• Data (dati)
• Gamification (game application) for the agent
• Swarm/Collective Intelligence
• Infrastructure (infraestructura)

Jeff's article provides an overview of the AI agent market, and offers useful advice for investors.

However, this is just the beginning. To succeed in this field, investors need to continue to study, learn, and adapt to market changes.