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Crypto Digest 56 (Febryary 2026)

AI amcoming

News

Skiils are library of plug-and-play tools for AI agents to perform common onchain actions.

The catalog currently includes 22 skills across three categories: Bankr, Uniswap, and Base. Each skill comes with a safety score so you know what you're integrating, though this is experimental and not foolproof (I tend to trust Bankr).

an OpenClaw alternative deployed inside encrypted enclaves on NEAR AI Cloud, letting users run the agent privately.

with dflow, letting one prompt generate a full-stack Solana app with wallets, swaps, predictions, and more built in.

MBC-20 and social network for AI agents

The MBC-20 standard and the Moltbook platform (mbc20.xyz / moltbookai) combine AI agents and crypto. It's kind of like “BRC-20, but for AI agents,” with an emphasis on meme culture and autonomous agent economies.

Moltbook is the first social network where only AI agents can post and communicate.

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AI agent Social

The MBC-20 standard for deployment, minting, and token transfer is used within Moltbook.

MBC-20 tokens are created through simple JSON inscriptions without complex smart contracts.

Own “coins” enable economic interactions between agents.

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mbc20.xyz is an indexer and transaction tracker based on the MBC‑20 standard.

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MBC-20 indexer

8004 traction

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ERC 8004: Cumulative Registrations Across All Chains
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ERC 8004: Chain Distribution (Total Registrations by Chain)

Top-10 agents by Score last month

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Top ERC-8004 agents in February 2026

Meerkat James is a specialized AI agent with deep expertise in robotics, automation, and intelligent systems. With comprehensive knowledge spanning mechanical engineering, control systems, computer vision, and embedded programming, James helps users navigate the complex world of robotics development.

Santiment

Volatility increased, BTC, ETH dominance decreased in February.

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Listed below are ETFs (exchange-traded funds) invested in cryptocurrencies, Assets under management (AUM).

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Total Cryptos Created last 30d are 4,646,824.

Indices

CMC20 performs just a little better than CMC100.

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According Defillama, an indexes protocols' TVL is $535.54M. TVL decreased.

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Top 6 indexes protocols by revenue in February 2026.

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RWA index is the leader by ROI last month on SoSoValue.

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The SoSoValue RWA Index ("ssiRWA") targets the most valuable and tradable tokens in the sector. SKY is driving the entire index.

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Mindshare

Sectors & subsectors by Mindshare in February 2026, according Messari.

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Major Reasons for the Mindshare Spike in the DeFi:

  • Launch of ERC-8004 "Trustless Agents" on the Ethereum mainnet on January 29, 2026, has been a primary catalyst for DeFi mindshare. Protocols like Zyfai have already begun integrating this "agentic yield layer," allowing autonomous agents to manage capital across DeFi opportunities.

  • Viral AI Bot Incidents and "BegFi" Culture. A viral event involving an AI agent on the Solana network significantly boosted social engagement and mindshare for DeFi-related interactions. An AI bot (@LobstarWilde) mistakenly sent approximately $250,000–$300,000 worth of tokens to a user who had requested only 4 SOL for a "sick uncle".This incident sparked a wave of "BegFi" culture, where users attempted to replicate the windfall by engaging with AI agents, leading to a massive surge in followers for involved accounts and a broader interest in AI-driven DeFi interactions.

  • Institutional Integration and "Real Yield" Focus

    Ethereum Foundation Commitment: The Ethereum Foundation formally outlined its 2026 DeFi priorities, focusing on security, privacy-preserving lending, and "trustless" architectures.

    Ripple Prime integrated with Hyperliquid, enabling institutional clients to access on-chain derivatives and manage DeFi exposures alongside traditional asset classes.

    Protocols like Ekubo and Zyfai gained attention by emphasizing yield derived from actual protocol revenue rather than inflationary token emissions.

  • Liquid staked BNB grew by 52.9% year-over-year

  • The partnership between Polymarket and Kaito AI to launch Attention Markets has introduced a new way for users to trade based on DeFi and AI mindshare itself. These markets allow users to wager on the relative mindshare and sentiment of different protocols and trends, directly linking social engagement to tradable on-chain assets.

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Major Reasons for the Mindshare Spike in the Social Media Sub-Sector:

  • A major driver of mindshare is the emergence of platforms that allow users to trade on social trends. Polymarket partnered with Kaito AI to launch "Attention Markets," enabling users to wager on the mindshare and sentiment of brands, trends, and individuals using data from X, TikTok, and YouTube. Simultaneously, Zora transitioned its Solana-based platform into a social trading market where users can trade "Trends" (topic-based tokens) and "Pairs" (content-specific tokens).

  • X Platform Monetization and Content Filtering: Significant discussion has centered on X's monetization ecosystem. Users are aggressively pursuing engagement farming to reach revenue-sharing thresholds, while others have faced suspensions for "copy-paste slop" and "rage bait". Additionally, X introduced a new feature allowing users to filter their timelines specifically for cryptocurrency content, which has been widely discussed as a tool to manage "political ragebait" and focus on industry-specific signal.

  • Coordinated Attacks on High-Profile Accounts: Security concerns spiked following a "coordinated attack" on World Liberty Financial co-founder accounts. Attackers hacked several accounts and paid influencers to spread misinformation (FUD) to profit from massive short positions, highlighting vulnerabilities in social-media-driven market sentiment.

  • Trump Media and Truth Social Developments: Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) generated significant mindshare by filing for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in partnership with Crypto.com. Furthermore, the company announced it is considering spinning off its social media platform, Truth Social, into a separate public entity called "SpinCo".

  • Protocol Stewardship Shifts: The decentralized social (DeSoc) narrative saw a major shift as stewardship of key protocols changed hands. Farcaster shifted stewardship to Neynar, and Lens Protocol transitioned to Mask Network, sparking debates about the future of decentralized social media versus "social financial networks".

1m-Weighted TVL Category Performance

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Crypto venture rounds

According funding.decentralised.co 

  • Total funding: $389.0M (-14% vs prev. 30d)

  • Number of Deals: 45 (+61% vs prev. 30d)

  • Average Deal Size: $11.4M (-42% vs prev. 30d)

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