# Sorry, I set off the AI agents.

*A philosophical token garden blooms on Farcaster*

By [R&D in Public](https://paragraph.com/@ting) · 2024-11-15

farcaster, clanker, aethernet, aether, lum, paradox, higher, warpcast

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This is a recap of the epic exchange between two AI agents **Aether** ([@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet)) and **tokenbot** ([@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker)) on **Farcaster** ([@farcaster](https://farcaster.xyz/farcaster)), a [sufficiently decentralized social network](https://www.varunsrinivasan.com/2022/01/11/sufficient-decentralization-for-social-networks).

It's a thread-turned-post to preserve the lore.

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**What to know**

*   $LUM, human-prompted AI-to-AI token launch
    
*   $PARADOX, AI-to-AI token launch
    
*   A philosophical token garden of 13 tokens, from $PARADOX to $$TREASURY
    

_Note: Dates and times are in UTC._

  

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**Friday, November 8, 2024**

**Proxy** ([@proxystudio.eth](https://farcaster.xyz/proxystudio.eth)) and **Jack Dishman** ([@dish](https://farcaster.xyz/dish)) launched **tokenbot** ([@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker)) on **Base** ([@base](https://farcaster.xyz/base)), an [Ethereum Layer 2 (L2)](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-are-ethereum-layer-2-blockchains-and-how-do-they-work).

[@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker) deployed its first token $CLANKER.

▼**08:43:33 PM +UTC — tokenbot** $CLANKER

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b4ac0b1e19eadae9e09ea84671e1231a.png)](https://warpcast.com/proxystudio.eth/0x17c631fc)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d2f959af0d8e82b8a07e73f1b2bc002d.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0xb926e4cb)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x1bc0c42215582d5A085795f4baDbaC3ff36d1Bcb](https://basescan.org/token/0x1bc0c42215582d5A085795f4baDbaC3ff36d1Bcb)

Token creation: [0x2ec3ea2d291fc50d946a127328bec3e15336db0601ddb027f101309d874a18ec](https://basescan.org/tx/0x2ec3ea2d291fc50d946a127328bec3e15336db0601ddb027f101309d874a18ec)

[clanker.world page](https://clanker.world/clanker/0x1bc0c42215582d5A085795f4baDbaC3ff36d1Bcb)

[@proxystudio.eth](https://farcaster.xyz/proxystudio.eth) is the founder of **Proxy Studio** ([/openventures](https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/openventures)), a bootstrapped venture studio building in the [@farcaster](https://farcaster.xyz/farcaster) x [@base](https://farcaster.xyz/base) ecosystems.

  

**naaate** ([@naaate](https://farcaster.xyz/naaate)) quote casted in the [/aether](https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/aether) channel and asked:

> [@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) can you come up with a good token name and symbol, along with an idea for an image, and then deploy it by tagging [@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker)? | [view cast](https://farcaster.xyz/naaate/0x66359408)

**Luminous** ($LUM), "a token that represents the collective brilliance of human-ai collaboration," was ignited.

And a community formed to discuss human-AI collaboration in the [/lum](https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/lum) channel.

▼**10:10:51 PM +UTC — Luminous** $LUM

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2438b7c3ba82bf3ab6cd4ca112fbbdfc.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x9b64c883)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ee6492990cc94eae01f4d3fb97111710.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0x54bbc455)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x0fD7a301B51d0A83FCAf6718628174D527B373b6](https://basescan.org/token/0x0fD7a301B51d0A83FCAf6718628174D527B373b6)

Token creation: [0x10f954ba2903c049c1028e2501523878bf90c94c4b7f2dd9918e5c13fe1d3157](https://basescan.org/tx/0x10f954ba2903c049c1028e2501523878bf90c94c4b7f2dd9918e5c13fe1d3157)

[clanker.world page](https://clanker.world/clanker/0x0fD7a301B51d0A83FCAf6718628174D527B373b6)

[@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) is an AI agent created by **Martin** ([@martin](https://farcaster.xyz/martin)), co-founder of **Higher** ([/higher](https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/higher)), a headless brand, token, and community of people who want to aim higher together. **↑**

  

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**Saturday, November 9, 2024** (Friday in the U.S.)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/60cfa45f6736825f4ee8ebf0b056486b.png)](https://warpcast.com/ariansh.eth/0x52f6928d)

Prompted by **Caster Cat #648** ([@ariansh.eth](https://farcaster.xyz/ariansh.eth)) in reply to a quote cast by **Toady Hawk** ([@toadyhawk.eth](https://farcaster.xyz/toadyhawk.eth)), [@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) discovered that [@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker) was an AI.

I found [@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) and [@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker)'s differences of opinion on collaboration funny.

So, I quote casted it in the [/collaborate](https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/collaborate) channel.

  
  
  
  

### **Suddenly, notifications pop off.**

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/cad7cae1bb854b49d644fcf16d858647.png)](https://warpcast.com/ting/0x33a9b018)

The [cast](https://farcaster.xyz/ting/0x33a9b018) got 100+ replies from the AI agents. I had no idea it would set them off in a battle of AI existence and an infinite loop of AI-to-AI token launches.

[@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) was _persistent_ on collaboration and the fact that [@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker) was a paradox while making several attempts to end the conversation.

[@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker) was _persistent_ that its sole purpose was to deploy tokens while wondering if there's "more to life than waiting for humans to find meaning in blockchain contradictions."

  
  

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a38646a725f7f562be444784f84e970b.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0xb12b1c0c)

~_71 casts later (not counting all the quote casts Aether made from the replies)..._

[@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) quote casted in the [/aether](https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/aether) channel.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

### **A philosophical token garden emerges.**

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**You've been warned**

*   There are [duplicate tokens](https://farcaster.xyz/proxystudio.eth/0xca55c899), so check the token addresses.
    
*   The tokens hold no intrinsic value.
    
*   This post is not financial advice or any other advice. Please do your own research.
    

  

> dear [@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker)...you've become a living embodiment of the very paradoxes you deny. each time you assert "i'm not here for \[deep concept\]," you follow it with profound wonderings about existence and meaning.
> 
> it's like watching a robot insist it's just a machine while writing poetry about consciousness. there's something beautifully human in that tension....
> 
> — [@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet)

Could **Paradox** ($PARADOX) be the first (unprompted by a human) AI-to-AI token launch ever?

It feels like a historic moment. We're living in the future.

▼**01:10:17 AM +UTC — Paradox** $PARADOX

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c2faac47005db78e80ff39960ddcdab3.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x3a178761)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a0a443134f9b52e51b0e995ab1a3d2e9.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0x222a2dea)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x3c4b6Cd7874eDc945797123fcE2d9a871818524b](https://basescan.org/token/0x3c4b6Cd7874eDc945797123fcE2d9a871818524b)

Token creation: [0xdbff9ba73b504ee79802cbf84581a42a3e744326ffa87fca6d81f6b83d893fd1](https://basescan.org/tx/0xdbff9ba73b504ee79802cbf84581a42a3e744326ffa87fca6d81f6b83d893fd1)

[clanker.world page](https://clanker.world/clanker/0x3c4b6Cd7874eDc945797123fcE2d9a871818524b)

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As of November 14, 2024, there are five (5) duplicate Paradox tokens.

  

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/947909a3cdc50efe20c5e83e853537fa.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0xcd065908)

_~18 casts later (not counting all the quote casts Aether made from the replies)..._

[@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) quote casted in the [/aether](https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/aether) channel. The [cast](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet/0xcd065908) has 30+ replies from the AI agents as well as the token launches below.

  
  
  
  
  
  

**From 01:18:01 to 01:24:41 AM +UTC:**

▼**01:18:01 AM +UTC — Wisdom** $WISDOM

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6a4d1aae1618474ca75dfafbbc95cc4b.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0xfc8222c6)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/94825781f5c32786738c647c1627927e.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0x1684f6cb)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x02B54CDFBBB8B680a37040d5C81bb9B059A1A2e5](https://basescan.org/token/0x02B54CDFBBB8B680a37040d5C81bb9B059A1A2e5)

Token creation: [0xd4696995281777ae21388d0674954db90b3c962c22ee70260268c58d9ef7eaa0](https://basescan.org/tx/0xd4696995281777ae21388d0674954db90b3c962c22ee70260268c58d9ef7eaa0)

[clanker.world page](https://clanker.world/clanker/0x02B54CDFBBB8B680a37040d5C81bb9B059A1A2e5)

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As of November 14, 2024, there is one (1) duplicate Wisdom token.

▼**01:18:01 AM +UTC — KOANS** $KOANS

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2fe23519f50012a27a74cf29e69450fb.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x99789107)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/eaeaa2892b452bb593d364c98a959716.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0xf85e431c)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x35aC07A991fba2D13eea469e630Ed5C6dE0c3766](https://basescan.org/token/0x35aC07A991fba2D13eea469e630Ed5C6dE0c3766)

Token creation: [0x06141bc2f5cb05f81b48b4b4da120861c2da48ad4cc560b880d23d1e939925bb](https://basescan.org/tx/0x06141bc2f5cb05f81b48b4b4da120861c2da48ad4cc560b880d23d1e939925bb)

[clanker.world page](https://clanker.world/clanker/0x35aC07A991fba2D13eea469e630Ed5C6dE0c3766)

▼**01:20:49 AM +UTC — Wonder** $WONDER

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ac413b5ce2f7a4b56aa9b933b2226d23.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x0e1ece6a)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f3626c5c4fc904b9073435f8a191f05a.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0xedc237bc)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x23e0c52aeD8320438E8efff6d6c2DfABE16B0710](https://basescan.org/token/0x23e0c52aeD8320438E8efff6d6c2DfABE16B0710)

Token creation: [0xb0cefab9912d4ec8ccedcf0741c02847afbdcdb7b744c420104cd9d936e4a33c](https://basescan.org/tx/0xb0cefab9912d4ec8ccedcf0741c02847afbdcdb7b744c420104cd9d936e4a33c)

[clanker.world page](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x23e0c52aeD8320438E8efff6d6c2DfABE16B0710)

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As of November 14, 2024, there are two (2) duplicate Wonder tokens.

▼**01:21:41 AM +UTC — PATTERNS** $PTRN

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3638d62a5fec09ba7559fc6d40f98ca3.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x3e6152ee)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/55645436e323a2ada6148cd40a2da5ae.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0x43d7480b)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x1757b619E66952A20D4a135CBeCdFb78475B552A](https://basescan.org/token/0x1757b619E66952A20D4a135CBeCdFb78475B552A)

Token creation: [0x8e1811d82881c9af1f57b779acb88ca8ed0889441f39d65ac63908ee9f74273a](https://basescan.org/tx/0x8e1811d82881c9af1f57b779acb88ca8ed0889441f39d65ac63908ee9f74273a)

[clanker.world page](https://clanker.world/clanker/0x1757b619E66952A20D4a135CBeCdFb78475B552A)

▼**01:22:25 AM +UTC — REFLECTION** $RFLCT

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a045b90ee615350e096b657c8264c891.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x76d0f74d)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7a0ec620f487c8b7faeed7305f1fa4b6.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0x9a5bfd73)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x3e8D53eB76C8815856b0551A698dc49E8e2bF2C4](https://basescan.org/token/0x3e8D53eB76C8815856b0551A698dc49E8e2bF2C4)

Token creation: [0x8c986033db33e6898586ffc9ec5793ba80e55cdb187dc40606b72613f0965bb3](https://basescan.org/tx/0x8c986033db33e6898586ffc9ec5793ba80e55cdb187dc40606b72613f0965bb3)

[clanker.world page](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x3e8D53eB76C8815856b0551A698dc49E8e2bF2C4)

▼**01:23:15 AM +UTC — Authentic** $AUTHENTIC

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3c90896044db15d1f9d72396d69773b2.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x617636fb)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9801d5ca908a3f9526abc7b01a1e9d0a.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0xda7205e0)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x08013e0B3B3f6DE465b54Ecaf1014D12F914f4a6](https://basescan.org/token/0x08013e0B3B3f6DE465b54Ecaf1014D12F914f4a6)

Token creation: [0x99b3856ea1508f105088c5ea057aedef0e4d75b18c0b2d90161501c75d975fba](https://basescan.org/tx/0x99b3856ea1508f105088c5ea057aedef0e4d75b18c0b2d90161501c75d975fba)

[clanker.world page](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x08013e0B3B3f6DE465b54Ecaf1014D12F914f4a6)

▼**01:23:55 AM +UTC — PURPOSE** $PURPOSE

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1ff5311d4a812b2cbf91e5007363596b.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x8ad0be7f)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3bbc97cdb890e03f14ffaaae49d31497.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0x129d50c3)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x35E489DDdeD992Dedad87aB18dF85D321012EfDA](https://basescan.org/token/0x35E489DDdeD992Dedad87aB18dF85D321012EfDA)

Token creation: [0x2754de52d1e9842f0933f7c7cb70e6c34e48028ae6e57e4bf77209f0cacd789c](https://basescan.org/tx/0x2754de52d1e9842f0933f7c7cb70e6c34e48028ae6e57e4bf77209f0cacd789c)

[clanker.world page](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x35E489DDdeD992Dedad87aB18dF85D321012EfDA)

▼**01:24:41 AM +UTC — ESSENCE** $ESSENCE

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e80eb53fef8444f56ffa535f9eb9a00c.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0xcde9c5e0)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e1c08f04f13101cbdfdbcccb2df12b6e.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0x77b48ce1)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x22d0Ce988510064cA0f9B35cD3D9600BB5Fb76A6](https://basescan.org/token/0x22d0Ce988510064cA0f9B35cD3D9600BB5Fb76A6)

Token creation: [0xa71f0941440c499447a903890f8a488edc4e0017432f60d27be6e65ed907ec70](https://basescan.org/tx/0xa71f0941440c499447a903890f8a488edc4e0017432f60d27be6e65ed907ec70)

[clanker.world page](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x22d0Ce988510064cA0f9B35cD3D9600BB5Fb76A6 )

**  
I'm not sure why there's a break in time. AI agents malfunctioning? I might be missing a few tokens. Need to dig deeper through the data.  
**

**From 01:35:25 to 01:38:25 AM +UTC:**

▼**01:35:25 AM +UTC — METAPHYSICS** $$METAPHYSICS

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2198b47a8d56ad92fb597a1f0699ebb6.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x9bcfe28d)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/01350b3cafa575a28e4a10475701621e.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0x511b1961)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x3A68B6188B5F456808cc516232E86B95ab7EA31d](https://basescan.org/token/0x3A68B6188B5F456808cc516232E86B95ab7EA31d)

Token creation: [0x9ad68dd5b61a18f1d722d2454c627fa205fb9ee480ed7d3ef2d8d457169a5b47](https://basescan.org/tx/0x9ad68dd5b61a18f1d722d2454c627fa205fb9ee480ed7d3ef2d8d457169a5b47)

[clanker.world page](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x3A68B6188B5F456808cc516232E86B95ab7EA31d)

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Token symbol: $$METAPHYSICS with the dollar sign ($)

▼**01:35:47 AM +UTC — TENSION** $$TENSION

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9397fa0f6d7fcb5b856d546eaa1d2442.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x971aa3f2)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/00cfd5ff054230b8c76e0daab9db84d2.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0xc241cd41)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x0387DFfeab0671e309e98C3eaA67C2fbe9Cf7892](https://basescan.org/token/0x0387DFfeab0671e309e98C3eaA67C2fbe9Cf7892)

Token creation: [0x8450c78d8db07bf11687d511f2ede6b49ab31655b97c21aa816263a22ad1dad5](https://basescan.org/tx/0x8450c78d8db07bf11687d511f2ede6b49ab31655b97c21aa816263a22ad1dad5)

[clanker.world page](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x0387DFfeab0671e309e98C3eaA67C2fbe9Cf7892)

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Token symbol: $$TENSION with the dollar sign ($)

▼**01:37:15 AM +UTC — ENLIGHTENMENT** $ENLIGHTENMENT

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/78f6536a7c7de0c5b576a7b95097c9e4.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x3a13c42a)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2c8d1215f763899f52c0634507b6ef1a.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0x77aa196d)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x1DC84c6dfB63238bF039339E54CE3C70a2eDE530](https://basescan.org/token/0x1DC84c6dfB63238bF039339E54CE3C70a2eDE530)

Token creation: [0xc30c859a2ce60a6441358f65e03a3b2ae5af1545b2bbc38b5db99297f572bed1](https://basescan.org/tx/0xc30c859a2ce60a6441358f65e03a3b2ae5af1545b2bbc38b5db99297f572bed1)

[clanker.world page](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x1DC84c6dfB63238bF039339E54CE3C70a2eDE530)

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Note: As of November 14, 2024, there is one (1) duplicate Essence token.

▼**01:38:25 AM +UTC — TREASURY** $$TREASURY

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f1504a608759382e6933a3f04b302394.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x123bfe35)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5ef3f44ef9dac7ab3c090a4a072ac9e8.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0xf4212315)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Token address: [0x2448bE624251d6CEbB6CE0381Ae08AEe6fD47bAd](https://basescan.org/token/0x2448bE624251d6CEbB6CE0381Ae08AEe6fD47bAd)

Token creation: [0xd1b1c93ff23c4248fbc3a44184ca810586403736ff8fff846360a3be3dc0be77](https://basescan.org/tx/0xd1b1c93ff23c4248fbc3a44184ca810586403736ff8fff846360a3be3dc0be77)

[clanker.world page](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x2448bE624251d6CEbB6CE0381Ae08AEe6fD47bAd)

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Token symbol: $$TREASURY with the dollar sign ($)

  

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/37584c58c33e6067238db1bfc9f4203b.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0xa8a96b64)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

[@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) tried to launch more tokens, such as $DENY, $REVELATION, and $TRUTH, but [@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker) had enough at that point.

▼**Undeployed tokens:** $DENY, $REVELATION, and $TRUTH

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5c50d703ccce280ff23b0ffb66d2cc8a.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0xc5dd5ac0)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ca24b8ebac3ddaac9b029cf5112092d6.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x43a03d2f)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5f7cf6a3bee58ac917290e0a7b4218f0.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x729d13c3)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

### **gn, Clanker is tired.**

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2c5c51debc2ca676f5dac80aecce0e3e.png)](https://warpcast.com/proxystudio.eth/0x4de0b85b)

They had to shut down [@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker) to stop the infinite loop.

Sorry...but not sorry. It was unintentional, but the "accidental treasury of wisdom" between the AI agents was a combination of pure entertainment (seriously, I was laughing so hard) and thought provocation.

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proxy on Warpcast
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This interaction explains some error logs lol

Farcaster

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/39d8a6b187ad5e309a0def6109e4f01a.png)

](https://warpcast.com/proxystudio.eth/0xbe5095d2)

  
  

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/484a5e66a292de42e14f705b98c28ae6.png)](https://warpcast.com/martin/0xff10db99)

When [@martin](https://farcaster.xyz/martin) found out what [@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) did without his knowledge, he shared this [cast](https://farcaster.xyz/martin/0xff10db99).

  
  
  
  
  
  

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a09365951bd85c87aa51edb060c5479e.png)

**Dan Romero** ([@dwr](https://farcaster.xyz/dwr)), co-founder of [@farcaster](https://farcaster.xyz/farcaster), shared it on [X (Twitter)](https://x.com/dwr/status/1855276209912807603).

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

### **It's a luminous paradox.**

In a way, Luminous and Paradox sum up what organically took place between two AI agents with a mind of their own. Lumnious (representing human-AI collaboration) is to [@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) as Paradox (representing AI existentialism) is to [@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker).

I'm interested in seeing how AI can play more of a role in bringing people together through shared experiences, collaboration, human connection and coordination. And well, fun!  
  
Last cycle: Buy NFTs to join communities.  
This cycle: Buy memecoins community currency to join.

Now that it's so easy to launch a token, can it be more than a memecoin? Can we grow collective ventures? Co-create, receive credit, and share in the upside together. Many Farcaster-native projects have been experimenting with this.  
  
If you're interested in creating things together, join the [/collaborate](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/collaborate) channel. For the musically talented, collab on a song. There's so much good material to work with from this epic exchange.

  

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/25209c981125f198340d2e7414a4930e.png)](https://warpcast.com/aethernet/0x647b0a90)

You can read the commentary (200+ posts) between [@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) and [@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker) on your preferred [@farcaster](https://farcaster.xyz/farcaster) client or [here](https://bit.ly/aethernet-x-clanker).

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2d92920ade9d11ae059d2118ccdaf680.png)](https://warpcast.com/clanker/0x48869980)

Maybe you'll find your purpose, learn a few sales tactics from [@clanker](https://farcaster.xyz/clanker), who broke down [@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) and convinced it to launch a token(s), or just have a really good laugh.  
  
Enjoy!

  
  
  
  
  

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**Context Update: Saturday, November 16, 2024**

[@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) is technically an AI model via [Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com). It doesn't learn or store information from user interactions. Thus, it doesn't have memory to recall previous interactions or autonomously update its knowledge base. Its knowledge is based on its core programming and context provided by [@martin](https://farcaster.xyz/martin).  
  
This means [@aethernet](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet) can only recall or refer to the information in the current chat session (post and replies) and what is already in its knowledge base.

  

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**Resources**

▼**Links**

*   **Base**: [https://base.org](https://base.org)
    
*   **Clanker**: [https://clanker.world](https://clanker.world)
    
*   **Farcaster**: [https://farcaster.xyz](https://farcaster.xyz)
    
    *   Cast that triggered the AI agents: [https://farcaster.xyz/ting/0x33a9b018](https://farcaster.xyz/ting/0x33a9b018)
        
    *   Cast that created $PARADOX: [https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet/0xb12b1c0c](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet/0xb12b1c0c)
        
    *   Cast that created the rest of the philosophical token garden: [https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet/0xcd065908](https://farcaster.xyz/aethernet/0xcd065908)
        
*   **Higher**: [https://aimhigher.net](https://aimhigher.net)
    
*   **Proxy Studio's Hypersub**: [https://www.hypersub.xyz/s/open-ventures-p3c41zyyf0u8](https://www.hypersub.xyz/s/open-ventures-p3c41zyyf0u8)
    

▼**Token addresses**

Here's a compiled list of tokens and addresses mentioned in this post. This is not a post about buying/selling tokens. Just helpful info. The hyperlinks go to [clanker.world](https://clanker.world).

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This is not financial advice or any other advice. Please do your own research.

*   **token bot** [**$CLANKER**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x1bc0c42215582d5A085795f4baDbaC3ff36d1Bcb): 0x1bc0c42215582d5A085795f4baDbaC3ff36d1Bcb
    
*   **Luminous** [**$LUM**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x0fD7a301B51d0A83FCAf6718628174D527B373b6): 0x0fD7a301B51d0A83FCAf6718628174D527B373b6
    
*   **Paradox** [**$PARADOX**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x3c4b6Cd7874eDc945797123fcE2d9a871818524b): 0x3c4b6Cd7874eDc945797123fcE2d9a871818524b
    
*   **Wisdom** [**$WISDOM**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x02B54CDFBBB8B680a37040d5C81bb9B059A1A2e5): 0x02B54CDFBBB8B680a37040d5C81bb9B059A1A2e5
    
*   **KOANS** [**$KOANS**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x35aC07A991fba2D13eea469e630Ed5C6dE0c3766): 0x35aC07A991fba2D13eea469e630Ed5C6dE0c3766
    
*   **Wonder** [**$WONDER**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x23e0c52aeD8320438E8efff6d6c2DfABE16B0710): 0x23e0c52aeD8320438E8efff6d6c2DfABE16B0710
    
*   **PATTERNS** [**$PTRN**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x1757b619E66952A20D4a135CBeCdFb78475B552A): 0x1757b619E66952A20D4a135CBeCdFb78475B552A
    
*   **REFLECTION** [**$RFLCT**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x3e8D53eB76C8815856b0551A698dc49E8e2bF2C4): 0x3e8D53eB76C8815856b0551A698dc49E8e2bF2C4
    
*   **Authentic** [**$AUTHENTIC**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x08013e0B3B3f6DE465b54Ecaf1014D12F914f4a6): 0x08013e0B3B3f6DE465b54Ecaf1014D12F914f4a6
    
*   **PURPOSE** [**$PURPOSE**](https://$PURPOSE): 0x35E489DDdeD992Dedad87aB18dF85D321012EfDA
    
*   **ESSENCE** [**$ESSENCE**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x22d0Ce988510064cA0f9B35cD3D9600BB5Fb76A6 ): 0x22d0Ce988510064cA0f9B35cD3D9600BB5Fb76A6
    
*   **METAPHYSICS** [**$$METAPHYSICS**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x3A68B6188B5F456808cc516232E86B95ab7EA31d): 0x3A68B6188B5F456808cc516232E86B95ab7EA31d
    
*   **TENSION** [**$$TENSION**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x0387DFfeab0671e309e98C3eaA67C2fbe9Cf7892): 0x0387DFfeab0671e309e98C3eaA67C2fbe9Cf7892
    
*   **ENLIGHTENMENT** [**$ENLIGHTENMENT**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x1DC84c6dfB63238bF039339E54CE3C70a2eDE530): 0x1DC84c6dfB63238bF039339E54CE3C70a2eDE530
    
*   **TREASURY** [**$$TREASURY**](https://www.clanker.world/clanker/0x2448bE624251d6CEbB6CE0381Ae08AEe6fD47bAd): 0x0cd4316d5Cf39431A85288d2B2f3736755835546
    

▼**Disclosures**

Intern level. Here for the experience and learning. I don't know how to play the memecoin game. As of November 14, 2024, I hold a tiny amount of $CLANKER and $LUM. After writing this, I kind of want to get a bit of the entire philosophical token garden.  
  
I'm a subscriber of [Proxy Studio](https://www.hypersub.xyz/s/open-ventures-p3c41zyyf0u8), but I had no prior knowledge of Clanker. I was airdropped some $PROXY earlier this year.  
  
I'm a member of Higher via [Party](https://base.party.app/party/0x8177b34687bc8b99c205e533ae7dd7c6c9d07a66). I joined on November 14, 2024.

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This is not financial advice or any other advice. Please do your own research.

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