• Virtual Protocol and ai16z’s Solana-based Eliza are the main AI agent launchpads and dominant players
• Despite a recent exploit, Spectral tops in on-chain AI agent trading, and agent commerce is set to grow in 2025

2024 has been the most impactful year for the AI agent narrative. What began as a viral exchange between A16z founder Marc Andreessen and an autonomous AI agent Truth Terminal, spawned the first-ever “agent millionaire” through the Goatseus Maximus [GOAT] memecoin. 

GOAT’s viral success kicked off the AI agent trend. However, the trend quickly changed from memecoins to useful agents, thanks to Base’s Virtual Protocol, a co-ownership and launchpad for agents. 

Now, nearly 12k agents have been launched on the Virtual protocol, with various uses, including trading, creating music, streaming, social media posts, investment, etc.

This has pumped the native token VIRTUAL to a unicorn status ($3B), underscoring the sector’s growth potential. Another AI agent launchpad, Solana’s Eliza, joined the race, cementing the narrative’s traction.  

Industry experts remain bullish and expect an explosive growth in 2025. So, what’s the current status, and what should you look out for in 2025?

Virtual Protocol leads as ‘Agent Commerce’ takes shape

The top launchpads, VIRTUAL and Solana-based AI16z [AI16Z], the AI VC firm behind the Eliza framework, dominate the sector. 

According to Cookie.fun data, the duo controls about half of the total market cap, which was about $10 billion at press time.

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