chat_2024-12-19

Here are the key ideas and discussions related to ai16z tokenomics from the latest chat log:

1. Concern that despite impressive growth metrics like GitHub activity and the Stanford partnership, ai16z's price is not reflecting these due to lacking tokenomics.

2. Belief that crypto folks are familiar with the "revolutionary tech but poor tokenomics" issue and won't accept it this time. ai16z may continue losing mindshare and price to newer Solana projects with better tokenomics inspired by Virtuals.

3. Suggestion that taking care of token holders who put skin in the game should be a priority. The vibrant community of developers, investors, and supporters is a key reason many projects want to integrate Eliza beyond just the tech.

4. When asked for specific ideas to improve the tokenomics/flywheel, suggestions included:

• Emulating the Virtuals flywheel
• Adding ai16z to the whitelist and using a % of DAO fund profits to buy it (like degenAI)
• Making ai16z the currency for agent-to-agent (a2a) transactions
• An official launchpad where ai16z donations are compulsory vs optional

The overall sentiment is that while the tech and ecosystem are thriving, major tokenomic changes are urgently needed to better capture value for ai16z holders. There is strong desire from the community to contribute ideas and see the team prioritize this.