This edition of the newsletter discusses the evolution of AI agents from horizontal frameworks (general-purpose, modular systems) toward vertical frameworks (specialized, domain-specific solutions), arguing that specialized agent swarms focusing on specific tasks like DeFi optimization represent the future of crypto AI development.

This edition of the newsletter dives into Iota - which has evolved from an IoT-focused protocol into a versatile L1 with dual smart contract capabilities (EVM and MoveVM), offering high TPS, staking rewards, and real-world applications across sectors like trade logistics and government partnerships.

This edition of the newsletter dives into Berachain - a unique Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism chain with a dual-token model ($BERA and $BGT), built on BeaconKit for high performance and EVM compatibility.

This edition of the newsletter dives into Big Time and Open Loot. Big Time is a free-to-play multiplayer RPG that launched in November 2023, combining AAA gaming expertise with crypto functionality through its native token and integration with Open Loot, a distribution platform connecting game studios with over 1.5 million registered players.

This edition of the newsletter dives into DeepSeek, which has disrupted the AI industry by creating high-performing open-source models at just a fraction of the cost of its competitors, offering API costs 95% cheaper as well.

This edition of the newsletter dives into Agentic Ecosystem - AI Agent ecosystems like Virtuals and ai16z are evolving similarly to Layer 1 blockchains, with comparable elements in execution engines, tokenomics, and community building.

This edition of the newsletter dives into Soneium - a new L2 developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs that's part of the Optimism Superchain, offering improved scalability and reduced transaction costs while implementing strict IP protection measures.

This edition of the newsletter dives into Myshell, a pioneering decentralized AI platform that connects consumers, creators, and researchers through its innovative AIpp Store, where users can develop, trade, and monetize AI applications using advanced language models and voice synthesis technology.

This edition of the newsletter dives into NetMind which is introducing a decentralized computing platform called NetMind Power that aims to break the monopoly of big tech companies by allowing users worldwide to contribute their idle GPU resources for AI training, fine-tuning, and inference tasks.

This edition of the newsletter dives into consensusless protocols where traditional blockchain networks rely on consensus mechanisms for all transactions, creating bottlenecks and enabling MEV, but new research shows that many transactions (like simple transfers) don't actually require consensus to be secure.