HTX Ventures' report highlights how DeepSeek's innovation is altering AI's role in the crypto industry and advancing new technologies.
DeepSeek's Emergence and Significance
In Q4 2024, a wave of top-tier AI Agent projects backed by Launchpads surged but the market needed a new catalyst for growth. DeepSeek's technology leverages pure reinforcement learning, enhancing AI capabilities and significantly reducing costs, positioning AI more effectively for real-world applications.
Unique Value and Growth of AI Agents
The AI Agents ecosystem consists of four main sectors: AI agent frameworks, AI launchpads, AI agent meme coins, and AI agent applications. Key projects include Eliza, BULLY, TAOCAT, and LLM, lowering entry barriers and accelerating new initiative launches and funding.
Future: Maturity of AI Agents and Cryptocurrencies
Shift in focus in AI Agents from narrative foundations to value based on data and revenue. Key areas include multi-agent systems, DeFAI, core framework updates, and new infrastructure projects.
DeepSeek and AI Agents continue evolving, creating new opportunities for AI and blockchain integration, fostering innovation in the crypto sphere.