CRYPTO 101 Ep. 677 Unlocking the Future of AI Agents & Crypto with Eliza OS
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Sep 16, 2025 Shaw Walters, founder of Eliza OS and a pioneer in autonomous AI agents, discusses his journey in AI and crypto. He elaborates on how Eliza OS sets itself apart with unique features aimed at transforming investment strategies. The conversation dives into the evolution of AI agents in trading and their emerging capabilities, like auto-coding and social-listening strategies. Shaw highlights the importance of trust in multi-user environments and how embracing these advancements can lead to personal and financial growth in the age of crypto.
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From Game Engines To Agent Frameworks
- Shaw Walters describes his early fascination with GPT models and building agent frameworks after being "nerd sniped" by GPT progress.
- He moved from game engines and WebXR into agent work after GPT-3 dramatically improved capabilities.
Hack, Restart, And Rebuild
- Shaw recounts a crypto hack that drained a treasury and forced a restart, calling it part of the 'hazing ritual' in crypto.
- He pivoted from social-agent ideas to building Eliza from previous work and connectors for common chat platforms.
Recreating A Crypto Personality
- Shaw tells how he rebuilt a notorious crypto personality ('Spartan') by scraping tweets and creating an edgy AI character that proved the tech.
- That demo showed agents could convincingly imitate human personalities and validated the open-source approach.