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DegenAI Overview

Core Function​

DegenAI is an AI-powered DeFi agent for market analysis, alpha generation, and autonomous trading within the ai16z/eliza framework. It leverages decentralized AI infrastructure for high-frequency trading, liquidity optimization, and governance automation, originating from the pump.fun ecosystem.

Eliza Integration​

  • Built natively into ElizaOS as its first AI agent
  • Uses Eliza's decentralized data pipelines and agent communication protocols
  • Functions through a modular plugin system compatible with other AI agents
  • Contributes 5-10% of profits to the ai16z DAO treasury
  • Accessible via ElizaOS interfaces for NFT minting and liquidity sniping

Recent Milestones​

  • Q1 2025: Developed failed-transaction reduction system
  • Dec 2024: Integrated Virtuals Protocol's AI auditing (30% faster vulnerability detection)
  • Planned expansion to Base and Hyperliquid networks

Market Context​

  • Competitors: Griffain (Uniswap bots), HeyAnon (portfolio aggregators)
  • Differentiated by tokenized governance model
  • Partners: Cookie DAO (automated governance), Virtuals Protocol (analytics)
  • Powers 14% of ai16z's $1.3B ecosystem TVL
  • Token grants exclusive alpha channel access