Wayfinder, Parallel’s AI Agent platform: Benefit from on-chain game agents and integrate DeFi multi-scenario applications

Author: bankless

Compiled by: Zen, PANews

Wayfinder is emerging and is committed to bringing revolutionary improvements to agents in on-chain environments. The project is designed around $PROMPT and will host a Token Generation Event (TGE) in the first quarter of 2025.

As industry interest and attention in Wayfinder continues to grow, this article will introduce what Wayfinder is, how it works, and how to earn $PROMPT by staking $PRIME.

What is Wayfinder

In April 2023, researchers at Stanford University published a paper detailing a case study: 25 AI players simulating human behavior in an RPG game. This research inspired the developers of the Parallel card game to try to develop an AI-centric game, which eventually became the upcoming Parallel Colony.

Their idea is to create a new game mode where human players can control and benefit from a non-stop game agent. These agents have unique personalities, learn from experience, accumulate resources on the chain, influence each other, and start battles.

In order to realize Colony's vision, the Parallel team decided to develop a dedicated AI infrastructure. This decision led to the release of the Wayfinder white paper and the advent of the Wayfinder platform. Currently, the Wayfinder platform is online, but it is still in the closed Alpha testing stage, and its infrastructure is still under development.

It is worth noting that although Colony catalyzed the birth of Wayfinder, Wayfinder's design goals are not limited to serving Colony or games. The system has on-chain compatibility and, once open, will support various on-chain proxies on multiple networks such as Ethereum, Solana, and Base.

How Wayfinder works

In the Wayfinder ecosystem, users can create agents to interact with blockchain applications on their behalf. For example, perform operations such as swapping, minting, cross-chain bridging, deployment, etc. These operations can be completed through natural language instructions without manual clicks.

To help agents navigate the on-chain environment, Wayfinder introduces Wayfinding Paths, which are predefined workflows. These paths are similar to roadmaps, providing navigation guidance for specific goals (such as completing cross-chain DeFi revenue strategies).

This design facilitates a growing knowledge graph that serves as a form of collective memory for the Wayfinder agent, allowing it to continuously improve itself without having to repeat mistakes or start decisions from scratch.

At the heart of the system is the upcoming native token $PROMPT, which can be staked to propose and maintain navigation paths and be rewarded through bounties or usage fees for new paths. $PROMPT may also be used to purchase advanced proxy features such as extended storage, etc.

Earn $PROMPT by staking $PRIME

The planned total supply of $PROMPT is 1 billion, 45% of which will be distributed to community members who need to stake Parallel’s token $PRIME in Wayfinder.

The staking activity has started in June 2024 and will continue until June 2027. The longer the lockout period, the greater the score multiplier the user ultimately receives for their $PROMPT allocation. The exact benefits are unclear at this time, but if $PROMPT reaches a market cap of billions, this could lead to considerable returns.

User participation only requires preparing some $PRIME on Ethereum or Base, and then following these steps:

• Go to cache.wayfinder.ai
• Log in using wallet signed verification message
• Click the "Cache PRIME" button, then click "Cache PRIME" again
• Read the tips on choosing a lockup period and click "I understand" - make sure not to stake any funds you don't have immediate access to!
• Enter the amount of PRIME you want to stake in the interface and click "Next"
• Select the desired lockup period, ranging from 21 days to 3 years, and click the "Preview PRIME Staking" button
• Finalize the settings, click "Cache PRIME" and complete the transaction with your wallet
• After staking, scores and badges can be tracked in Wayfinder's Overview page, and deposits and withdrawals can be made after the staking period is over.

Summarize

Wayfinder and a16z's Daydreams technology solve the same problem: how to enable on-chain agents to continuously learn and independently complete complex goals.

The core difference between the two lies in their unique architectural approaches. Wayfinder is centered around navigation paths and $PROMPT staking, while Daydreams is centered around the Hierarchical Task Network (HTN) and does not yet involve token economics.

If you are passionate about top-tier on-chain games, interested in AI, and expect these fields to become more popular and intersect further in the coming years, Wayfinder may be one of the interesting opportunities currently.