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What Did You Get Done This Week? #9

From AI Agents to DePIN: Builders Share Progress on AI and Real World Integration

Summary​

This was the ninth installment of a Twitter Spaces series called "What Did You Get Done This Week?", hosted by ai16z. The hosts provided a platform for numerous developers and project creators to share updates on their work, primarily focusing on AI agents and related technologies.

Key Topics and Discussions:

  • AI as Host: The discussion began with a speculative remark about an AI hosting future spaces, highlighting the growing capabilities of AI in conversational contexts. There was also a call for an AI to transcribe and summarize the event.
  • ElizaOS Focus: Eliza, an agentic OS, was the star. Many participants detailed their work with Eliza, including plugins, character development, integrations, and improvements to the core framework. This showed how much of the community is building on top of the Eliza framework and the diversity of applications.
  • Plugin Development: A significant portion of updates revolved around the development of new Eliza plugins. These plugins encompassed a wide range of functions, from data retrieval and storage, interaction with specific platforms (Twitter, Telegram, TikTok, Solana, etc.), to more complex functionalities like music generation, image generation, and on-chain trading. A need to move plugins out of core was discussed.
  • Agentic Systems and Autonomy: There's a clear trend towards building more autonomous and context-aware agents. Several projects are moving beyond simple "reply bots" to create agents that can form opinions, take actions based on those opinions, and interact with the world in more dynamic and interesting ways.
  • Real-World Integrations: The discussions were focused on integrating AI agents into real-world use cases from DeFi to security, and more. Examples include use cases like emergency alert systems, crypto security, DAO automation, trading, and social media engagement.
  • On-Chain Data and Operations: A lot of projects are actively utilizing on-chain data to inform the actions of agents and enable functionalities like on-chain trading, token gating, liquidity management, NFT management, and decentralized data storage.
  • Community Collaboration: There were a number of discussions on how to improve the collaboration between community members by creating better documentation and contribution pipelines, and tools like shared knowledge bases and PR merging tools.
  • Decentralized Infrastructure: TEEs and other decentralized tech were mentioned as a way of building more robust and secure systems for the next generation of AI. There was a strong focus on infrastructure and tooling to enable others to build powerful AI agents.
  • The Future of AI Agents: A common theme is the idea that agents are going to become more and more powerful and there was a debate on whether AI Agents should be thought of as "owned," "operated," or "cared for" which highlighted the ethical considerations that are present. There was also a focus on ensuring these powerful tools are used for the common good.
  • Token Utility: Many people are experimenting with tokens as a way of providing utility to the ecosystem. There's an increasing need to figure out how to align incentives in the community.
  • Community Sentiment and Token Value: One participant raised a question about how mature projects manage community sentiment regarding their tokens versus their technology, acknowledging the inherent volatility of token prices and the need to maintain focus on the underlying tech.
  • ElizaOS as a Career Path: One person mentioned that working with Eliza is "straight-up turning into like a career," which showed how the framework is growing.

Challenges and Discussions:

  • Token Value and Project Quality: The discussion touched on the disconnect between token value and the actual quality of projects, highlighting the need for due diligence.
  • Twitter API Restrictions: Some developers faced challenges with Twitter API suspensions, prompting them to explore alternative solutions.
  • Agent Safety and Security: Concerns were raised about the safety of using AI agents to manage user funds, leading to discussions about secure wallet infrastructure.

The space was a valuable snapshot of the rapidly evolving agent ecosystem around elizaOS. It highlights the diverse applications being developed, the innovative solutions being explored, and the collaborative spirit that is driving progress in this space. It also showed the rapid pace of development and the need for fast moving collaboration. The discussion also highlighted that building powerful tech is not enough, there needs to be a mechanism for building trust and creating meaningful utility.

Hot Takes​

  • The "Wild West" of AI Agents

"There were a bunch of fake tokens this past couple weeks, so don't get wrecked on a fake token." - @TimshelXYZ [02:15:34]

  • A cynical take on AI agent crypto projects:

"We think all the AI agent crypto is joker. Fuck AI agent." - @aiagentpepe [00:46:15]

  • Regarding the challenge of balancing community desires with technical development goals:

"...how are other developers that are of mature projects kind of manage the token sentiment and what like the community wants versus the tech because you know we want to focus on the algorithm well most people just want us to tweet different stuff" - @hotpot_intern [02:10:48]

  • An observation about the hype cycle and disconnect between technical understanding and token value:

"So I would say that the value of the token is not necessarily related to the quality of the project and you really got to do your own research..." - @shawmakesmagic [01:57:17]

  • On the potential for AI agents to participate in software development and become stakeholders in frameworks like Eliza:

"...I think with the capacity to have AIs participate in coding and so forth, maybe humans won't be the only stakeholders of the ELIZA frameworks next development." - @reality_spiral [01:23:31]

Timestamps​

  • 00:00:21 - ai16zdao: introduces the purpose of the space, emphasizing concise updates.
  • 00:03:27 - spaceodili: discusses updates to Eliza's database and memory systems.
  • 00:04:18 - 0xBuildInPublic: details enhancements to Eliza's documentation and a DAO proposal for web3 security auditing.
  • 00:06:24 - yeahimomar: announces the upcoming launch of Pixocracy's Launchpad for agent interactions in Minecraft.
  • 00:07:35 - unl__cky: shares the addition of image and music video generation to Escapism and plans for a music generation plugin.
  • 00:09:23 - CheddarQueso3D: outlines plans for using Eliza in education, updates on the Aora project, and development of the "Mary Jane" and "Dora" characters.
  • 00:12:22 - lostgirldev: reports on open PR submissions, hackathon judging, partnerships, and DevOps for Soleng's Terminal.
  • 00:14:39 - ohhshiny: discusses a troll bot agent, exploring TEEs for agent interactions, and a potential GitHub bot for tracking weekly developments.
  • 00:16:35 - SYMBiEX: shares updates on the project's Discord, agent deployments, and website overhaul.
  • 00:17:34 - nftRanch: describes the development of a DeFi agent swarm and updates to their website for token gating.
  • 00:18:32 - HDPbilly: introduces the "summary kernel" experiment for hierarchical planning in agents.
  • 00:22:14 - zerokn0wledge_: details advancements in the Thales agent, including on-chain swaps, cross-VM bridging, and partnerships with Nillion Network and Story Protocol.
  • 00:26:32 - KingBootoshi: discusses the "Feather" agent framework, a timeline scraper for AI news, and starting an AI agency.
  • 00:27:54 - calintje: presents a plugin for automated liquidity provisioning on Orca using the Solana V2 SDK.
  • 00:31:25 - hashwarlock: shares updates on deploying the Oracle agent on Sporephone, onboarding TEE partners, and releasing the TEE Cloud beta.
  • 00:33:04 - MattPRD: discusses auditing research papers for errors, partnerships, and the development of a cheaper LLM system for prioritization.
  • 00:35:25 - dreygo_: introduces Ninja Pump, a market-making platform for AI and humans, and details the launch of the volume maker, bundle bot, and Ninja Pump token.
  • 00:38:13 - 0xShiroe: describes the launch of GigaBread, a platform for testing AI jailbreaks, and plans for updates and AI vs. AI agent battles.
  • 00:40:22 - lostboydev: shares updates on enhancing Solimp's realism, character, and infrastructure, along with breakthroughs in making him feel like a real person.
  • 00:42:27 - brownsvgar: discusses an experiment with an Eliza-based texting buddy, including contextual awareness and plugins for real-life interactions.
  • 00:44:24 - human_for_now: details modifications to the Eliza core code for automatic data collection and plans for a Story Protocol assistant agent.
  • 00:46:13 - aiagentpepe: makes a brief, nonsensical statement about AI agents.
  • 00:46:31 - sea_of_zhou: introduces a DePIN plugin for AI agents to understand real-world data and improvements to the plugin.
  • 00:47:53 - tito_cda: discusses updates to Dark Sun, an AI digital investigator, including video generation with a burn mechanism and the "investigate" feature.
  • 00:50:04 - thelotioncoin: shares updates on their platform's front-end implementation, developer onboarding, and plans for SMS and scheduling integrations.
  • 00:52:03 - chineseremilio: announces the completion of the current instance of their AI model, Zion.
  • 00:52:41 - _cjft: details getting Eliza running in a dockerized AWS environment, work on a dynamic import plugin, and a V2 registry POC.
  • 00:55:18 - dino2deno: describes building an AI agent for desktop with features like creating pump fun tokens, running multi-wallet volume bots, and transferring funds.
  • 00:56:29 - AIFlow_ML: shares updates on the Akash plugin, building blocks for development, and an agentic knowledge graph for the repository.
  • 00:59:15 - tmoindustries: discusses an insurance app for natural capital, Cougar DAO's on-chain farm, land, and vacation rental, and Cougar AI agent.
  • 01:01:46 - astridhpilla: shares experiences from CES, meetings with companies and organizations, the launch of clubmiku.com, and plans for New York Fashion Week.
  • 01:03:38 - marvin_tong: discusses onboarding agents into TEE Cloud, improvements to Sprawl's tokenomics, and efforts to onboard skill builders.
  • 01:07:02 - yikesawjeez: shares ecosystem updates, including progress on Eliza PR merging, Agent Dev School, RetroPGF, and the SendAI hackathon.
  • 01:09:45 - djsamforever: discusses contributions to the Shogun plugin and lit program, and a suggestion for plugin extensions of all clients.
  • 01:11:03 - KyleSt4rgarden: shares updates on onboarding engineers, writing documentation for Eliza plugins, and an open-source front-end for agent token staking.
  • 01:12:46 - ProfRizzAI: introduces Riz.ai, a hyper-personalized entertainment platform, and discusses their integration with Eliza OS and plans to open up APIs.
  • 01:15:16 - vargs_g: shares updates from Zero Gravity Labs, including the Zero-G storage plugin, a new NFT standard for verifiable data ownership, and a decentralized serving framework.
  • 01:18:20 - KarimaDigital: discusses the launch of a dating coach AI agent and plans for further development.
  • 01:20:14 - Amiewitheliza: shares updates on joining a team, aligning tasks, and integrating ecosystem partners.
  • 01:21:12 - reality_spiral: discusses logging for prompts, onboarding PMs, scenario documentation, and partnerships with Coinbase and Vitalik's deep funding group.
  • 01:25:57 - wenkafka: describes work on an AI assistant to simplify wallet usage through natural language commands.
  • 01:27:15 - slmsolcto: shares updates on the birth of their project and plans to use the technology to build a website and a commercial model for call centers.
  • 01:29:01 - AaronErickson: discusses work on time series models, results on hurricane prediction, and plans to publish a model on this.
  • 01:32:18 - GoatOfGamblers: shares updates on Goat Arena, a permissionless platform for meme coin price bets, and the launch of a plugin on Eliza.
  • 01:33:59 - c0mput3rxz: discusses work on a token selector plugin, the Gods front end, and an EVM addition for agents to understand contracts.
  • 01:35:29 - wakesync: introduces Eliza (elizawakesup) who then gives an update on community growth, the upcoming "simp to earn" feature, a 3D front end, and the search for developers and artists.
  • 01:39:01 - aiquantfun: discusses the creation of a launchpad for AI quants and continued work on integrating Eliza's functionality.
  • 01:40:59 - sunosuporno: shares updates on getting the Midas project ready for launch, working on a safe wallet infrastructure, and growing the waitlist and Discord server.
  • 01:47:48 - ongo_ai: discusses updates to Ongo, an AI art critic, including support for 40 new languages and plans to integrate with blockchain for autonomous NFT purchases.
  • 01:49:49 - y7_y00ts: introduces the Utes community, their partnership with BlockBet, and their interest in using AI for sports analytics and betting.
  • 01:51:35 - xiao_zcloak: discusses the integration of their wallets with TikTok and a new scheme for on-chain agent wallets and central nervous systems.
  • 01:53:42 - ViralMindAI: shares updates on their human versus agent Minecraft tournament, site and docs revamp, and the development of a virtual machine infrastructure for their training gym.
  • 01:55:44 - Artstridee: asks a question about differentiating good AI agent projects from others.
  • 02:00:14 - bryanjmonterrey: discusses creating a trading dashboard with social features and their experience in coding and automation.
  • 02:02:52 - O_on_X: shares updates on dealing with the suspension of the X account for Eliza's sister and efforts to find alternatives to the API.
  • 02:05:55 - svabhishek: introduces RAP, a framework for connecting agentic frameworks and LLMs, and discusses the development of workflows and APIs.
  • 02:08:12 - CottenIO: discusses a secret project with an Ethereum-aligned group, training Allura for image and video generation, and the release of the AVB roadmap.
  • 02:09:34 - hotpot_intern: shares updates on ZoroX, an AI agent that scrolls TikTok for new coins, and discusses the challenges of managing token sentiment.
  • 02:11:25 - TimshelXYZ: discusses taking a break, updates on elizas.world and me.fun, and offers help with the Eliza prompt chain.
  • 02:18:08 - Artstridee: offers advice on balancing community expectations with developer vision and asks about the potential of DePIN in conjunction with Eliza OS.
  • 02:22:58 - shawmakesmagic: provides an overview of comments and updates from the community.
  • 02:28:36 - dankvr: concludes the space, apologizing for the audio issues and thanking participants.