Trump’s MEME coin is sucking the crypto market, is DeFAI ushering in a good bargain hunting opportunity?

Author: jinglingcookies, monad xyz researcher
Compiled by: zhouzhou, BlockBeats

Editor 's note: This article introduces multiple DeFAI (Decentralized Finance and Artificial Intelligence) projects, focusing on how different AI agents can simplify DeFi operations, execute transactions, provide market analysis and other functions. The authors present the characteristics of these projects, token utility, market performance, and their potential in the field of decentralized finance. DeFAI is still in its early stages and faces many challenges, such as the lack of strong value accumulation of the token and fierce competition. Finally, the author encourages developers in the field of AI and encryption to contact him to jointly promote technological development.

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If you've experienced the AI ​​agent craze over the past month, you must have heard the term "DeFAI" and heard many people pronounce it in different ways. But who cares about pronunciation when prices have risen significantly?

The term DeFAI was coined by danielesesta (founder of HeyAnonai, more on that later), who launched Wonderland TIME in DeFi Summer 2021. To put it simply, DeFAI = DeFi + AI, that is, the DeFi protocol combined with AI simplifies the complex process of using DeFi (so that even our grandmas can use DeFi).

Yesterday everyone was talking about TRUMP. If you don't know what this is, unfortunately, you are probably ngmi. But the point is, yesterday's TRUMP craze caused countless other AI tokens to plummet as many people exited their AI positions to add to their TRUMP holdings.

This provides us with a potential opportunity to enter at a more favorable price. That’s why I wrote this article, to introduce you to 50 DeFAI projects for you to pick out which ones you think will be the future of DeFi – Make DeFi Great Again (MDGA – Yes, I know that’s a bad name) ).

Things to note:

Most of these projects come from coingecko's DeFAI category. Thanks to the excellent users for the resources.

Price changes shown are rounded to the nearest whole number.

All data are taken between January 19 and 20, 2025.

AIXBT | aixbt agent | market analysis agent

Introduction: AI agent that delivers actionable insights and identifies market narratives.

Function:

Share insights on project fundamentals such as DAU (daily active users), revenue, upcoming project updates, etc.

Interact with users on Twitter, ask questions through it and it will reply (but there is no guarantee).

If the user asks questions through the aixbt terminal, the reply is guaranteed (the wallet needs to hold at least 600,000 AIXBT).

It is possible to issue tokens (CHAOS) and change their avatars (Quantum Cats gifted by udiWertheimer's TaprootWizards) through SimulacrumAI.

development

Ranked first in kaitoai's CT rankings.

Its share in the AI ​​agent market reached 31.11%.

Token usage

Access exclusive market insights from aixbt via your terminal.

Participate in governance voting.

Price changes

7 days: +56%

30 days: 180%

Market cap: $617 million

Other similar agents include: tri sigma

ASYM41b07: Good at capturing token binding relationships.

AcolytAI: Provides more granular analysis.

sperg ai: technical, fundamental and sentiment analysis.

kwantxbt: technical analysis.

AIXBT’s market share in the AI ​​agent field

GRIFFAIN | griffaindotcom | abstract platform

Introduction: Intent-based terminal that simplifies the complexity of on-chain transactions.

Function

Personal Agent: Created by a user who can give specific instructions and authorize the wallet to perform on-chain operations.
For example: convert 100 USDC to SOL.

Professional Agents: Created by Griffin with specific practical functions, such as token sniping.

Token usage

According to the documentation, most transactions on Griffin are paid in SOL.

It is unclear how the GRIFFAIN tokens will be used.

Remark

Because it's powered by solana Labs, Griffin has sparked a lot of discussion on Twitter.

Price changes

7 days: +24.7%

30 days: +6.6%

Market cap: $456 million

Other similar agents include

HeyElsaAI

HieroTerminal

Strawberry AI 5

ProjectPlutus

blormmy

hyperflyai on HyperliquidX

PAAL | PaalMind | Agents-as-a-Service (AaaS)

Introduction: A platform that provides agents for various purposes.

Functions, providing a range of robots:

Paal Bot: A robot that answers questions.

Enterprise Agent: Agent for automated processes.

Autonomous Trading Agent: An autonomous trading agent used for trade execution.

Token usage

Share revenue with PAAL holders.

Access advanced features.

Price changes

7 days: -9.5%

30 days: +70.9%

Market cap: $312 million

Other similar proxies include: GT Protocol

ANON | HeyAnonai | Abstract Platform

Introduction: DeFi abstraction layer - DeFi operations through conversational language (via Telegram bots) combined with AI-driven market insights.

Function

Provides a variety of DeFi operations, such as exchange, lending, cross-chain, etc.

Gemma: Research agent that collects alpha information and market narratives on Twitter, Telegram and other platforms.

AUTOMATE: A TypeScript framework that allows DeFi protocols to be integrated with Hey Anon, providing users with abstraction layer functionality.

Support for multiple chains, including Arbitrum, Base, and eventually Solana -making it possible to build cross-chain DeFi abstractions.

To learn more about HeyAnonai's features, check out this thread.

development

The launch of Hey Anon sparked a huge craze and opened up the new category of DeFAI.

Token usage

Access the AI ​​agent service.

Tokens are issued through a grant program.

Governance token: holders can guide the development of the protocol.

Price changes

7 days: +47.4%

14 days: +143.8% (30 days not yet reached)

Market cap: $218 million

GRIFT | orbitcryptoai | abstract platform

Introduction: A platform that seamlessly connects DeFi interaction and alpha resources.

Function

Seamless DeFi execution, such as seeking yield.

Obtain alpha information by following Twitter accounts.

Task scheduling, such as automatically converting to SOL when a certain condition occurs.

Token usage

Get exclusive access to premium features.

Revenue Sharing.

Remark

Currently one of the most equipped terminals.

Orbit is developed by sphereone and supported by alliancedao.

Price changes

7 days: +86.9%

30 days: +442.3%

Market cap: $114 million

SPEC |Spectral Labs |Trading Agent

Introduction: Perpetual contract trading agent

Features <br style="font-size: inherit; font-family: PingFang SC,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Hiragino Sans GB,Heiti SC,Microsoft YaHei,WenQuanYi Micro Hei,sans-serif;">Users can create a Proxy (similar to pumpdotfun) and provide it with wallet access to trade

The agent has an interactive brain that displays its thought processes

By purchasing proxy coins, users can interact to influence the decisions of the proxy

Token Utility Token Utility <br style="font-size: inherit; font-family: PingFang SC,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Hiragino Sans GB,Heiti SC,Microsoft YaHei,WenQuanYi Micro Hei,sans-serif;"> Users need to hold down SPEC to create an agent to participate in governance and influence agents

Note that given that users must first purchase proxy coins, there is considerable friction in proxy interactions (I prefer orbitcryptoai's mechanism), there are many duplicate proxies, making the platform look disorganized
Price changes
7 days: -1.4%
30 days: -25.2%
MCap: $102 million

MODE | modenetwork | abstract platform

Introduction: AI-driven Layer 2 platform.

Function

Mode AI Terminal: Perform DeFi operations through natural language.

AI Agent App Store: Access agents with various on-chain capabilities.

Data layer: Analyze market data and train agents to perform better in volatile situations.

development

1,684 agents.

4,066 transactions were completed.

Funds under management: $304,000.

Token usage

Provides early access to new and advanced features.

Price changes

7 days: +10.6%

30 days: +24%

Market cap: $102 million

DRV | derivexyz | trading agent

Introduction: Full-stack AI-driven trading platform.

Function

Research: Access news, trends and market data from MessariCrypto.

Execution: Convert market opinions (e.g. bullish/bearish) into executable trades with one click.

Portfolio Management: Customize the interface with prompts.

Token usage

Not explicitly mentioned, but may be used to cover prompting and execution fees.

Remark

If you want to try Derive Pro, you can join the waiting list here.

Price changes

There is no price change data yet as the token only recently went live.

Market cap: $91 million

Other similar agents include: loomlayai

BUZZ | askthehive ai | abstract platform

Introduction: On-chain execution platform based on honeycomb architecture.

Function

On-chain DeFi execution: DeFi operations, such as exchange, liquidity provision, staking, etc., are completely executed within the terminal through natural language prompts.

Portfolio Agent: Helps identify income opportunities for users’ idle assets.

EMP | EmpyrealSDK | Launch Platform

Introduction: An agent that launches and performs on-chain operations via social media.

Function

Perform on-chain actions by commenting on social media platforms (Twitter, Farcaster, Reddit, etc.).

A network of validators is used to validate messages before execution.

Token purpose: share income with EMP stakers.

Developments: Kudai IO uses SimulacrumAI and is powered by Empyreal.

Remark

It would be nice to have a private command option, something like a private chat box.

It would be more convenient to have a side extension that provides prompts when users browse tweets.

Price changes

7 days: +15.9%

30 days: +0.4%

Market cap: $80 million

Other similar proxies include: bankrbot

ALPHA | AlphaArc4k | Launch Platform

Introduction: Data-driven analysis agent based on the chain.

Function

Alpha Studio: Allows users to build agents that can analyze complex databases and generate actionable insights.

AI Agent Center: Access agent lists created by others.

Note: Similar to aixbt, but more focused on on-chain analysis.

Price changes

7 days: +95.3%

14 days: +34.4%

Market cap: $38 million

OLAS | autonolas | launch platform

Introduction: Agent launch platform.

Function

It is one of the earliest agency frameworks launched.

Users can create their own agents using the provided framework.

Token usage: OLAS needs to be pledged when creating an AI agent.

Price changes

7 days: -4.3%

30 days: -33%

Market cap: $43 million

Other similar proxies include: LayerAIorg

GATSBY | gatsbyfi | DeFAI Infrastructure

Introduction: Chain-based data-driven analytics agent.

Function

Explorer: View transactions made by the wallet.

Execution: Backtesting trading strategies.

Suitable for professional/experienced traders. The conditions for transaction execution can be more creative (based on real-time information on the blockchain).

Price changes

7 days: -12.8%

30 days: +321.8%

Market cap: $40 million

SNAI | swarmnode | startup platform

Introduction: Deploy serverless AI agents.

Function

Serverless: Deploy agents to the cloud, eliminating the need to manage servers.

Pay-as-you-go: Agents can run at specific times and creators only pay for their active time, making it more cost-effective.

SwarmNode: Coordinates cooperation between agents.

Remark

Groups of agents in niche areas can be created and then coordinated to share information to find alpha.

Price changes

7 days: -30.3%

30 days: -51.6%

Market cap: $38 million

NEUR | neur sh | abstract platform

Summary: Solana’s intelligent co-pilot.

Function

Intelligent agent system: Get Web3 native insights through natural language prompts.

Seamless on-chain execution: redeem, launch tokens, trade NFTs, and more.

Token usage

Open source development contributions.

Community driven projects.

Developer rewards and bounties.

Technology infrastructure improvements.

Remark

Provide highly comprehensive answers.

Execution speed is very fast.

Price changes

7 days: -34.5%

14 days: -3.4%

Market cap: $28 million

STRDY | SturdyFinance | DeFi Optimization

Introduction: AI-optimized lending yields.

Function: Sturdy uses AI to identify various benefits in the lending market.

Token purpose: Governance token.

Price changes

7 days: -14%

30 days: -34.9%

Market cap: $25 million

PROMPT | AIWayfinder | Abstract Platform

Introduction: Simplifying DeFi interactions.

Function: Creators can create "shells" on Wayfinder, which contain instructions to perform certain DeFi operations, such as converting 100 USDC to SOL and depositing it into sanctumso. Users can just click and go without having to manually perform each step.

Token usage

PROMPT is not yet live, but will be used for:

Staking to create “shells”.

Used to pay for access to "shells".

MOZ | Mozaic Fi | DeFi Optimization

Introduction: AI-optimized cross-chain yield and liquidity strategies.

Features: As one of the first AI-driven yield protocols, Mozaic identifies the best yields and adjusts positions regularly.

Token purpose: Governance token.

MONK | monk agent | trading agent

Introduction: Research and trading assistant.

Function:

Built by the Fere AI team, focusing on multi-agent intelligence (Fere Pro, Market Pulse Agent, Investment Agent).

Analyze the market and place trades 24/7.

Monk can provide data-driven market insights when prompted.

MOBY | mobyagent | Market analysis agency

Introduction: AI co-pilot powered by assetdash, whalewatchalert, griffaindotcom.

Feature: Provides insights on assets with significant whale activity.

Other similar agents include: Gekko Agent

T3AI | trustInWeb3 | DeFi optimization

Introduction: Lending-centric AI agent.

Features: Lending without full collateral, automated risk management.

CATG | boltrade ai | trading agent

Introduction: Data-driven trading agent.

Features: Trade based on insights on Boltrade DEX, provide extensive indicator viewing capabilities.

ConsoleKit by BrahmaFi | DeFAI Infrastructure

Introduction: Wallet access control for AI agents.

Function: Used to set the boundaries of on-chain operations that AI agents can perform and protect users from malicious agent or virtual agent behaviors.

slate ceo | abstract platform

Introduction: Intent-based DeFi execution.

Function: Cross-chain DeFi execution, terminal explains DeFi execution path in detail.

vainguard ai | DeFAI infrastructure

Introduction: Autonomous trading agent.

Function: Provide human autonomous transactions in the initial stage and will become financial managers of agents in the future when they start to have their own finances.

Summary: Review of 25 DeFAI protocols

Early Stage: Many of the projects mentioned are still in beta.

Performance of trading agents: It still takes time to verify whether trading agents can perform well.

Automated DeFi execution: Great, it abstracts away complexity.

DeFAI’s moat problem: It is difficult to establish competitive barriers in the DeFAI field, and many projects have similarities.

The problem of token value accumulation: Most tokens do not have strong value accumulation, and some even have no token use.

Some endpoints take a long time to respond to user prompts. This may be due to problems with the chain itself, or the agent is not optimized enough when fetching data.