AI Agents: The Intelligent Force Shaping the New Economic Ecology of the Future

1. Background Overview

1.1 Introduction: "New Partners" in the Intelligent Era

Each cryptocurrency cycle brings new infrastructure that drives the development of the entire industry.

• In 2017, the rise of smart contracts spurred the vigorous development of ICOs.
• In 2020, the liquidity pools of DEX brought about the summer boom of DeFi.
• In 2021, a large number of NFT series works emerged, marking the arrival of the era of digital collectibles.
• In 2024, the outstanding performance of a launch platform led the trend of memecoins and launch platforms.

It is important to emphasize that the emergence of these vertical fields is not solely due to technological innovation but also the perfect combination of financing models and bull market cycles. When opportunities meet the right timing, it can lead to significant changes. Looking ahead to 2025, it is clear that the emerging field of the 2025 cycle will be AI agents. This trend peaked last October, with a certain token launching on October 11, 2024, and reaching a market value of $150 million by October 15. Shortly after, on October 16, a certain protocol launched Luna, making its debut with the IP live streaming image of a neighborhood girl, igniting the entire industry.

So, what exactly is an AI Agent?

Everyone must be familiar with the classic movie "Resident Evil"; the AI system Red Queen is quite impressive. The Red Queen is a powerful AI system that controls complex facilities and security systems, capable of autonomously sensing the environment, analyzing data, and taking swift action.

In fact, AI Agents share many similarities with the core functions of the Queen of Hearts. In reality, AI Agents play a somewhat similar role; they are the "intelligent guardians" of modern technology, helping businesses and individuals tackle complex tasks through autonomous perception, analysis, and execution. From self-driving cars to intelligent customer service, AI Agents have penetrated various industries, becoming a key force in enhancing efficiency and innovation. These autonomous intelligent entities, like invisible team members, possess comprehensive capabilities ranging from environmental perception to decision-making execution, gradually infiltrating various sectors and driving a dual enhancement of efficiency and innovation.

For example, an AI AGENT can be used for automated trading, managing portfolios in real-time and executing trades based on data collected from a data platform or social platform, continuously optimizing its performance through iterations. The AI AGENT is not a single form but is categorized into different types based on the specific needs within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

1. Executable AI Agent: Focused on completing specific tasks such as trading, portfolio management, or arbitrage, aimed at improving operational accuracy and reducing the time required.

2. Creative AI Agent: Used for content generation, including text, design, and even music creation.

3. Social AI Agent: As an opinion leader on social media, interact with users, build communities, and participate in marketing activities.

4. Coordinating AI Agent: Coordinates complex interactions between systems or participants, especially suitable for multi-chain integration.

In this report, we will delve into the origins, current status, and vast application prospects of AI Agents, analyzing how they are reshaping industry patterns and looking ahead to their future development trends.

1.1.1 Development History

The development of AI AGENT shows the evolution of AI from basic research to widespread application. The term "AI" was first introduced at the Dartmouth Conference in 1956, laying the foundation for AI as an independent field. During this period, AI research mainly focused on symbolic methods, giving rise to the first AI programs, such as ELIZA(, a chatbot), and Dendral(, an expert system in the field of organic chemistry). This stage also witnessed the initial proposal of neural networks and the preliminary exploration of machine learning concepts. However, AI research at this time was severely constrained by the limitations of computing power. Researchers faced significant difficulties in developing algorithms for natural language processing and mimicking human cognitive functions. In addition, in 1972, mathematician James Lighthill submitted a report published in 1973 on the state of ongoing AI research in the UK. The Lighthill report fundamentally expressed a comprehensive pessimism about AI research after the early excitement, leading to a huge loss of confidence in AI from British academic institutions(, including funding agencies). After 1973, funding for AI research was significantly reduced, and the field of AI experienced its first "AI winter," with increasing skepticism about AI's potential.

In the 1980s, the development and commercialization of expert systems led global enterprises to begin adopting AI technology. This period saw significant advancements in machine learning, neural networks, and natural language processing, driving the emergence of more complex AI applications. The introduction of self-driving vehicles and the deployment of AI across various industries such as finance and healthcare also marked the expansion of AI technology. However, from the late 1980s to the early 1990s, the AI field experienced a second "AI winter" as the demand for specialized AI hardware collapsed. Additionally, scaling AI systems and successfully integrating them into practical applications remained an ongoing challenge. Meanwhile, in 1997, IBM's Deep Blue computer defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov, marking a milestone event in AI's ability to solve complex problems. The resurgence of neural networks and deep learning laid the foundation for AI development in the late 1990s, making AI an indispensable part of the technological landscape and beginning to influence everyday life.

By the early 21st century, advances in computing power drove the rise of deep learning, with virtual assistants like Siri showcasing the practicality of AI in consumer applications. In the 2010s, breakthroughs in reinforcement learning agents and generative models like GPT-2 pushed conversational AI to new heights. During this process, the emergence of large language models (Large Language Model, LLM) became an important milestone in AI development, especially with the release of GPT-4, which was seen as a turning point in the field of AI agents. Since the release of the GPT series by a certain company, large-scale pre-trained models with hundreds of billions or even trillions of parameters have demonstrated language generation and understanding capabilities that surpass traditional models. Their outstanding performance in natural language processing allows AI agents to exhibit logically coherent and well-structured interaction capabilities through language generation. This enables AI agents to be applied in scenarios such as chat assistants and virtual customer service, gradually expanding into more complex tasks ( like business analysis and creative writing ).

The learning ability of large language models provides AI agents with greater autonomy. Through reinforcement learning ( Reinforcement Learning ) technology, AI agents can continuously optimize their behaviors to adapt to dynamic environments. For example, in a certain AI-driven platform, AI agents can adjust their behavior strategies based on player inputs, truly achieving dynamic interaction.

The history of the development of AI agents, from early rule-based systems to large language models represented by GPT-4, is a history of continuous breakthroughs in technological boundaries. The emergence of GPT-4 is undoubtedly a significant turning point in this journey. With further advancements in technology, AI agents will become more intelligent, contextual, and diverse. Large language models not only inject the "wisdom" soul into AI agents but also provide them with the ability to collaborate across various fields. In the future, innovative project platforms will continue to emerge, further promoting the implementation and development of AI agent technology, leading to a new era of AI-driven experiences.

1.2 Working Principle

The difference between AIAGENT and traditional robots lies in their ability to learn and adapt over time, making nuanced decisions to achieve goals. They can be seen as highly skilled and continuously evolving participants in the field of cryptocurrency, capable of acting independently in the digital economy.

The core of the AI AGENT lies in its "intelligence"------that is, simulating human or other biological intelligent behavior through algorithms to automate the solution of complex problems. The workflow of the AI AGENT typically follows these steps: perception, reasoning, action, learning, and adjustment.

1.2.1 Perception Module

The AI AGENT interacts with the outside world through a perception module, collecting environmental information. This part of the function is similar to human senses, utilizing devices such as sensors, cameras, and microphones to capture external data, which includes extracting meaningful features, recognizing objects, or determining relevant entities in the environment. The core task of the perception module is to transform raw data into meaningful information, which often involves the following technologies:

• Computer Vision: Used for processing and understanding image and video data.
• Natural Language Processing ( NLP ): Helps AI AGENT understand and generate human language.
• Sensor Fusion: Integrating data from multiple sensors into a unified view.

1.2.2 Inference and Decision Module

After perceiving the environment, the AI AGENT needs to make decisions based on the data. The reasoning and decision-making module is the "brain" of the entire system, which conducts logical reasoning and strategy formulation based on the collected information. Utilizing large language models as orchestrators or reasoning engines to understand tasks, generate solutions, and coordinate specialized models for specific functions such as content creation, visual processing, or recommendation systems.

This module typically uses the following technologies:

• Rule Engine: Simple decision-making based on predefined rules.
• Machine learning models: including decision trees, neural networks, etc., used for complex pattern recognition and prediction.
• Reinforcement Learning: Allowing AI AGENT to continuously optimize decision-making strategies through trial and error, adapting to changing environments.

The reasoning process usually consists of several steps: first, there is an assessment of the environment; second, multiple possible action plans are calculated based on the goals; finally, the optimal plan is selected for execution.

1.2.3 Execution Module

The execution module is the "hands and feet" of the AI AGENT, putting the decisions of the reasoning module into action. This part interacts with external systems or devices to complete designated tasks. This may involve physical operations ( such as robotic actions ) or digital operations ( such as data processing ). The execution module relies on:

• Robot Control System: Used for physical operations, such as the movement of robotic arms.
• API calls: Interacting with external software systems, such as database queries or web service access.
• Automated Process Management: In a corporate environment, repetitive tasks are executed through RPA( Robotic Process Automation).

1.2.4 Learning Module

The learning module is the core competency of the AI AGENT, enabling the agent to become smarter over time. Continuous improvement through feedback loops or "data flywheels" feeds the data generated during interactions back into the system to enhance the model. This ability to gradually adapt and become more effective over time provides businesses with a powerful tool to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.

Learning modules are typically improved in the following ways:

• Supervised Learning: Using labeled data for model training, enabling the AI AGENT to complete tasks more accurately.
• Unsupervised Learning: Discovering latent patterns from unlabeled data to help agents adapt to new environments.
• Continuous Learning: Update models with real-time data to maintain agent performance in dynamic environments.

1.2.5 Real-time Feedback and Adjustment

The AI AGENT optimizes its performance through a continuous feedback loop. The results of each action are recorded and used to adjust future decisions. This closed-loop system ensures the adaptability and flexibility of the AI AGENT.

1.3 Market Status

1.3.1 Industry Status

AI AGENT is becoming the focus of the market, bringing transformation to multiple industries with its enormous potential as a consumer interface and autonomous economic agent. Just as the potential of L1 block space was hard to estimate in the last cycle, AI AGENT has shown the same prospects in this cycle.

According to the latest report from a research company, the AI Agent market is expected to grow from $5.1 billion in 2024 to $47.1 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 44.8%. This rapid growth reflects the penetration of AI Agents across various industries and the market demand driven by technological innovations.

Large companies have also significantly increased their investment in open-source proxy frameworks. The development activities of frameworks such as AutoGen, Phidata, and LangGraph from a certain company are becoming increasingly active, indicating that AI AGENT has greater market potential outside the cryptocurrency space, TAM.