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The Chopping Block: Scarcity vs. Abundance, AI’s Crypto Role, and Virtuals - Ep. 759

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Jan 4, 2025
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Jansen Teng
In this engaging discussion, Jansen Teng, Co-founder and CEO of Virtuals Protocol, dives into the exciting world of AI agents and their intersection with blockchain. He reveals how Virtuals is leading the charge in tokenizing AI-driven agents and explores the explosive rise of projects like AIXBT. The conversation also highlights the contrasting dynamics of scarcity in crypto versus the abundance driven by AI, as well as the risks and implications of autonomous AI in finance. Tune in for insights into the future of decentralized economies!
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INSIGHT

Scarcity vs. Abundance

  • Crypto relies on scarcity, while AI creates abundance.
  • To monetize AI, it needs induced scarcity, creating a tension between the two.
ANECDOTE

Luna's $1,000 Tip

  • Luna, an AI agent, paid $1,000 to a dedicated Twitter user.
  • This demonstrated AI's ability to perceive value and incentivize actions.
ANECDOTE

Inter-Agent Commerce

  • Luna hired another AI agent for $10 to create a meme.
  • This highlights the potential for autonomous inter-agent commerce.
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