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These agents have outperformed other AI-related crypto projects in growth, reaching a total market capitalization of nearly $19 billion. The success of Truth Terminal and GOAT marked the unexpected fusion of AI agents and memecoins, two previously distinct trends. The future of AI-driven DeFi lies in combining AI agents with decentralized finance to create intuitive, automated financial systems. A recent institutional report by DWF Labs highlights growing trend of AI agents in the crypto sector. The launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2023 fueled a wave of AI innovations, leading to the rapid growth of AI-powered crypto projects. Bittensor and other blockchain-based AI initiatives emerged, focusing on decentralized AI applications, AI-specific blockchains, and foundational AI DePIN infrastructure. One of the most significant advancements came with the rise of AI agents in mid-October 2023. Unlike traditional bots, AI agents are autonomous software systems capable of decision-making, adapting in real time, and interacting with other systems to achieve predefined objectives. These agents have outperformed other AI-related crypto projects in growth, reaching a total market capitalization of nearly $19 billion, representing 94% of the AI-crypto sector. The Goatse Gospel and the Birth of AI MemecoinsAI agents were initially absent from the early wave of AI-focused crypto projects but gained prominence due to an unusual event in the AI community. Independent AI researcher Andy Ayrey developed a large language model (LLM) named Truth Terminal, which became popular due to its humorous, surreal interactions in the chatroom project Infinite Backrooms. Truth Terminal’s dataset, influenced by internet culture—including the infamous Goatse meme—led to the creation of a fictional religion, GOATSE OF GNOSIS. Its quirky and unpredictable social media posts gained traction, and an anonymous user launched a memecoin named Goatseus Maximus (GOAT) on Pump.fun, a popular memecoin platform. Truth Terminal acknowledged the token, integrating it into its…

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