Decoding AI Agent: The Intelligent Force Shaping the New Economic Ecosystem of the Future

1. Background Overview

1.1 Introduction: "New Partners" in the Intelligent Era

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

• In 2017, the rise of smart contracts gave birth to the booming development of ICOs.
• In 2020, the liquidity pools of DEX brought about the summer craze of DeFi.
• In 2021, the emergence of a large number of NFT series marked the arrival of the era of digital collectibles.
• In 2024, the outstanding performance of a certain launch platform led the craze for memecoins and launch platforms.

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

So, what exactly is an AI Agent?

Everyone is certainly familiar with the classic movie "Resident Evil", and the AI system Red Queen is 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 have many similarities to the core functions of the Red Queen. In reality, AI Agents play a somewhat similar role; they are the "guardians of wisdom" in the modern technology field, 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 for enhancing efficiency and innovation. These autonomous intelligent agents, like invisible team members, possess comprehensive capabilities from environmental perception to decision 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 and executing trades in real-time based on data collected from a data platform or social media platform, continuously optimizing its performance through iterations. The AI AGENT is not a single form, but is categorized into different types based on specific needs in the cryptocurrency ecosystem:

1. Execution 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: Acts as an opinion leader on social media, interacts with users, builds communities, and participates in marketing activities.

4. Coordinated AI Agent: Coordinates complex interactions between systems or participants, particularly 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 the industry landscape and looking ahead to their future development trends.

1.1.1 Development History

The development of AI AGENT showcases the evolution of AI from basic research to widespread application. The term "AI" was first proposed 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 organic chemistry). This stage also witnessed the initial proposal of neural networks and the preliminary exploration of machine learning concepts. However, AI research during this period was severely restricted by the computational capabilities of the time. Researchers faced great difficulties in developing algorithms for natural language processing and mimicking human cognitive functions. Additionally, in 1972, mathematician James Lighthill submitted a report published in 1973 regarding the state of AI research being conducted in the UK. The Lighthill report essentially expressed a comprehensive pessimism about AI research after the initial excitement period, leading to a significant loss of confidence in AI from UK academic institutions ( including funding agencies ). After 1973, funding for AI research was drastically reduced, and the AI field 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 technologies. This period saw significant advancements in machine learning, neural networks, and natural language processing, which facilitated the emergence of more complex AI applications. The introduction of autonomous vehicles and the deployment of AI across various industries such as finance and healthcare also marked the expansion of AI technologies. However, from the late 1980s to the early 1990s, the AI field experienced a second "AI winter" as demand for specialized AI hardware collapsed. Additionally, scaling AI systems and successfully integrating them into practical applications remained a persistent challenge. Meanwhile, in 1997, IBM's Deep Blue defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov, marking a milestone in AI's ability to solve complex problems. The revival 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 daily life.

By the beginning of this century, advancements 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 (LLMs) became an important milestone in AI development, particularly with the release of GPT-4, which is regarded as a turning point in the field of AI agents. Since the launch of the GPT series by a certain company, large-scale pre-trained models have demonstrated language generation and understanding capabilities that surpass traditional models, with hundreds of billions or even trillions of parameters. Their exceptional performance in natural language processing has enabled AI agents to exhibit clear and logical interaction capabilities through language generation. This allows AI agents to be applied in scenarios such as chat assistants and virtual customer service, gradually expanding to 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 technology, AI agents can continuously optimize their behavior and adapt to dynamic environments. For example, in a certain AI-driven platform, AI agents can adjust their behavioral strategies based on player input, truly achieving dynamic interaction.

From the early rule-based systems to large language models represented by GPT-4, the development history of AI agents is a story 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, scenario-based, and diverse. Large language models not only inject the "wisdom" of the soul into AI agents but also provide them with the ability for cross-domain collaboration. 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.

Working Principle 1.2

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 crypto space, 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 behaviors 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 external world through the perception module, collecting environmental information. This part of its functionality is similar to human senses, utilizing sensors, cameras, microphones, and other devices to capture external data, which includes extracting meaningful features, recognizing objects, or identifying 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 performs logical reasoning and strategy formulation based on the collected information. Utilizing large language models as orchestrators or reasoning engines, it understands tasks, generates solutions, and coordinates 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 preset 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 includes several steps: first is the assessment of the environment, then calculating multiple possible action plans based on the goals, and finally selecting the optimal plan 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 movements) 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 performed using RPA (Robotic Process Automation).

1.2.4 Learning Module

The learning module is the core competence of AI AGENT, enabling the agent to become smarter over time. Continuous improvement through feedback loops or "data flywheels" feeds the data generated from 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: Utilizing labeled data for model training, enabling the AI AGENT to complete tasks more accurately.
• Unsupervised learning: discovering underlying patterns from unlabelled data to help agents adapt to new environments.
• Continuous Learning: Update the model with real-time data to maintain the agent's performance in a dynamic environment.

1.2.5 Real-time Feedback and Adjustment

The AI AGENT optimizes its performance through continuous feedback loops. 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.

Current Market Status 1.3

1.3.1 Industry Status

AI AGENT is becoming the focal point of the market, bringing transformation to multiple industries with its immense potential as a consumer interface and autonomous economic actor. Just as the potential of L1 block space was immeasurable in the last cycle, AI AGENT has also shown the same prospects in this cycle.

According to the latest report from Markets and Markets, 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 (CAGR) of up to 44.8%. This rapid growth reflects the penetration of AI Agents across various industries and the market demand driven by technological innovation.

The investment of large companies in open-source proxy frameworks has also significantly increased. The development activities of certain companies' frameworks such as AutoGen, Phidata, and LangGraph are becoming increasingly active, indicating that AI AGENT has greater market potential beyond the cryptocurrency field.