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If you’ve been involved in the AI agent craze over the past month, you’ve heard the term “DeFAI.” Although everyone has different pronunciations of it, it has become a focus of the market, especially in the context of soaring prices.
DeFAI is a term coined by @danielesesta , the founder of @HeyAnonai and the key figure in launching Wonderland $TIME during the DeFi Summer of 2021. Conceptually, DeFAI is a combination of decentralized finance (DeFi) and artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to simplify the complex process of DeFi through AI technology, so that ordinary users can also easily use DeFi services.
The recent hot topic is $TRUMP, if you don’t know what it is, you may be a little behind the times. However, the craze for $TRUMP has also caused many AI tokens to fall in price as investors have withdrawn their AI positions and turned to $TRUMP.
This market volatility provides us with an opportunity to enter the market, so I wrote this article to introduce 50 DeFAI projects to help you pick out star projects that may lead the development of DeFi in the future.
Notice:
Most of the project information mentioned in this article comes from @coingecko 's DeFAI classification. Special thanks to these great people for their contributions!
The price changes mentioned in the article have been rounded to the nearest whole number.
All data are taken from January 19-20, 2025.
1.$AIXBT | @aixbt_agent | Market Analysis Agent
Introduction: $AIXBT is a market analysis AI agent that focuses on providing actionable market insights and helping users identify market trends.
Feature highlights
Market Insights : Provides analysis on project fundamentals, including daily active users (DAU), revenue, and upcoming project updates.
User interaction : Supports interaction with users on Twitter, where users can ask questions by tagging it (replies are not guaranteed). If you ask questions through the AIXBT terminal, replies are guaranteed (you must hold at least $600,000 AIXBT).
Innovative features : Can launch tokens (like $CHAOS) via @SimulacrumAI , and change avatars (Quantum Cats courtesy of @TaprootWizards ).
Market performance
Ranked first in @_kaitoai 's CT ranking, with market attention reaching 31.11%.
Token Usage
Provides access to the AIXBT terminal for exclusive market insights.
Participate in platform governance voting.
Price changes:
7-day change: +56%
30-day change: 180%
Market value: $617 million
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@tri_sigma_ : Market analysis agent.
@ASYM41b07 : Focus on token binding analysis.
@AcolytAI : Provides more detailed project analysis.
@sperg_ai : Covers technical, fundamental and sentiment analysis.
@kwantxbt : Focus on technical analysis.
aixbt's attention in the field of AI agents.
2. $GRIFFAIN | @griffaindotcom | Abstraction platform
Introduction: Griffain is an intent-based blockchain terminal that aims to simplify the complexity of on-chain transactions through intelligent agent technology, allowing users to complete operations more easily.
Feature highlights
Personal Agent : Users can create their own agent and grant it specific instructions and wallet access rights to perform on-chain operations.
Example: Convert 100 USDC to SOL.
Specialized Agents : Provided by Griffain, they focus on specific functions, such as quickly snapping up new tokens (usually to capture market opportunities).
Token Usage
According to official documentation, most transactions on Griffain are paid using $SOL.
The specific usage scenarios of the $GRIFFAIN token have not yet been clarified, and support may be added in subsequent functions.
Market Dynamics
Griffain has attracted much attention on Twitter for his support from @solana Labs.
Price changes
7-day change : +24.7%
30-day change : +6.6%
Market value : $456 million
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Griffain’s interface also includes a tool that helps users quickly find whale accounts holding $TRUMP.
3. $PAAL | @PaalMind | Agent as a Service (AaaS)
Introduction: Provides a variety of feature-rich agents suitable for different usage scenarios.
Feature highlights
Paal Bot : A general-purpose agent used to answer questions asked by users.
Enterprise Intelligence : Designed specifically for enterprises, it can be used to automate daily business processes and improve efficiency.
Autonomous Trading Agent : Supports automated trading execution to help users seize market opportunities.
Token Usage
Share platform revenue with $PAAL holders and provide long-term benefits.
Holding $PAAL unlocks advanced features of the platform, such as more efficient trade execution or dedicated Agent services.
Market Dynamics
7-day change : -9.5%
30-day change : +70.9%
Market value : $312 million
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4. $ANON | @HeyAnonai | Abstraction Platform
Introduction: Hey Anon is a DeFi abstraction platform that uses natural language to complete on-chain operations through Telegram robots, and combines AI to provide market insights, lowering the threshold for users to participate in DeFi.
Feature highlights
Various DeFi operations : support common operations such as asset exchange (swap), lending (borrow), cross-chain bridging (bridge), etc.
Gemma Agent : A research tool for mining early high-value investment information and market trends on platforms such as Twitter and Telegram.
AUTOMATE framework : A TypeScript-based development tool that allows DeFi protocols to be integrated with Hey Anon, providing users with a more simplified operational experience.
Cross-chain support : Currently supports Arbitrum and Base, with plans to support Solana in the future to achieve cross-chain DeFi abstraction.
For more details on @HeyAnonai 's capabilities, check out this discussion board.
Market Dynamics
The launch of Hey Anon has attracted widespread attention from the community and created a new category of DeFAI (Decentralized Financial Intelligence).
Token Usage
Unlock access to AI agent services.
Distribute tokens through a grant program to support ecosystem development.
As a governance token, holders can participate in protocol development decisions.
Price changes
7-day change : +47.4%
14-day change : +143.8% (30-day data not yet available).
Market value : $218 million.
5. $GRIFT | @orbitcryptoai | Abstraction Platform
Introduction: Orbit is a platform focused on simplifying DeFi operations and obtaining market information, providing users with a smooth interactive experience.
Feature highlights
Seamless DeFi Operations : Easily complete asset management and yield strategies, such as finding high-yield opportunities.
Market information acquisition : Get potential investment information in real time by following Twitter accounts.
Task Automation : Supports task scheduling, such as automatically converting assets into SOL when a certain condition is met.
Token Usage
Exclusively unlock advanced features, such as more efficient task automation tools.
Revenue sharing, holders can benefit from the platform income.
Market Dynamics
Orbit is one of the most comprehensive DeFi platforms, developed by @sphereone_ and backed by @alliancedao .
Price changes
7-day change : +86.9%
30-day change : +442.3%.
Market value : $114 million.
6. $SPEC | @Spectral_Labs | Trading Agent
Introduction: Spectral Labs provides an intelligent platform focused on perpetual contract trading, helping users automate trading operations.
Feature highlights
Agent creation : Users can customize their own trading agent (similar to @pumpdotfun ) and give it wallet access to execute perpetual contract trades.
Interactive “thinking” : The intelligent agent can display its decision-making process, and users can understand its thinking through interaction.
Token interaction : Users can directly influence the decision-making of intelligent agents by purchasing tokens.
Token Usage
Having $SPEC allows you to create an agent and use its functions.
Participate in governance and influence the behavior of agents and the direction of platform development.
Precautions
Users must first purchase agent tokens before they can interact with it, which adds friction to the usage process (I prefer @orbitcryptoai 's mechanism in comparison).
There are a large number of duplicate agents on the platform, and the interface appears rather confusing.
Price changes
7-day change : -1.4%
30-day change : -25.2%.
Market value : $102 million.
7. $MODE | @modenetwork | Abstraction platform
Introduction: AI-driven Layer 2
Feature highlights
Mode AI Terminal : Supports completing DeFi (decentralized finance) operations through natural language input commands.
AI Agent Application Store : Provides access to AI agents with various on-chain capabilities.
Data analysis layer : By analyzing market data, training agents can perform better in market fluctuations.
Project Progress
Number of online agents: 1,684
Completed transactions: 4,066
Total assets under management: $304,000
Token Usage
Provides early access to new and advanced features.
Price changes
7-day change : +10.6%
30-day change : +24%
Market value: $102 million
8. $DRV | @derivexyz | Trading Agent
Introduction: Derive is a full-stack AI-driven platform designed for trading.
Core Features
Research Module : Get quick access to news, trends and market data through integration with @MessariCrypto .
Trade Execution : Converts users’ market views (such as bullish or bearish) into executable trades and supports one-click order placement.
Portfolio management : supports optimizing the interface through customized prompts to meet personalized needs.
Token Usage
Although not explicitly stated, it is speculated that the tokens may be used to pay for tip generation and transaction execution.
Special Notes
Want to try out Derive Pro? Click here to join the waiting list.
Price changes
There is no price change data yet, as the token has just been launched
Market value: $91 million
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9. $BUZZ | @askthehive_ai | Abstraction Platform
Introduction: BUZZ is based on a group architecture and is committed to achieving abstract execution of on-chain operations.
Core Features
On-chain DeFi operations : Users can enter instructions through natural language and complete operations directly in the terminal, such as token swaps, liquidity provision (LP), and staking.
Portfolio Agent : Helps users discover profit opportunities in idle assets. Click here for details.
Token Function
The specific purpose of $BUZZ has not yet been announced.
Remark
The platform already provides a comprehensive tool suite.
It's the fastest terminal I've ever used.
Hive AI won first place in the Solana AI Hackathon.
Price changes
7-day change: +47.5%
Market value: $96 million
10. $EMP | @EmpyrealSDK | Launchpad
Description: An intelligent platform that initiates and executes on-chain operations through social media.
Function
Users can perform on-chain actions simply by posting comments on social media platforms such as Twitter, Farcaster, Reddit, etc.
A network of validators validates messages before execution to ensure the safety of the operation.
To learn more, please click here .
Token Function
Distribute income to $EMP stakers.
progress
@Kudai_IO has been deployed by @SimulacrumAI and is powered by Empyreal.
Remark
It would be more practical if a private command option could be provided, such as a private chat box.
It would be more convenient if a side extension tool could be provided to provide real-time prompts when users browse tweets.
Price changes
7-day change: +15.9%
30-day change: +0.4%
Market value: $80 million
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11. $ALPHA | @AlphaArc4k | Launchpad
Introduction: An analytical intelligent agent platform based on on-chain data drive.
Function
Alpha Studio : Supports the creation of intelligent agents that can analyze complex databases and generate actionable insights.
AI Agents Hub : Provides access to a list of agents created by other users.
Remark
Similar to aixbt, but more focused on on-chain data analysis.
Token Function
No relevant information yet.
Price changes
7-day change: +95.3%
14-day change : +34.4%
Market value: $38 million
12. $OLAS | @autonolas | Launchpad
Description: An agent launching platform.
Function
One of the earliest intelligent agent frameworks.
Users can create their own agents using the provided framework.
Token Function
$OLAS needs to be pledged when creating an AI agent.
Price changes
7-day change: -4.3%
30-day change: -33%
Market value: $43 million
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13. $GATSBY | @gatsbyfi | DeFAI Infrastructure
Introduction: An analytical intelligent agent platform based on on-chain data drive.
Function
Queries : Users can ask questions, and the agent will provide answers based on data. Click here to see an example.
Explorer : View the transaction history of the wallet address.
Execution : Supports backtesting trading strategies.
Token Function
No relevant information yet.
Remark
More suitable for professional or experienced traders.
Transaction execution conditions can be more flexible and innovations can be made using on-chain data in real time.
Price changes
7-day change: -12.8%
30-day change: +321.8%
Market value: $40 million
14. $SNAI | @swarmnode | Launching the Platform
Introduction: A platform that supports the deployment of serverless AI agents.
Function
Serverless : Agents can be deployed directly to the cloud without the need to manage servers.
Pay-as-you-go : Agents can run on a schedule and users only pay for the time they are activated, improving cost efficiency.
SwarmNode : A tool for coordinating collaboration between multiple agents.
Remark
It may be used to build groups of agents that focus on specific areas and collaborate through information sharing to discover market opportunities.
Click here for more details.
Token Function
No relevant information yet.
Price changes
7-day change: -30.3%
30-day change: -51.6%
Market value: $38 million
15. $NEUR | @neur_sh | Abstraction Platform
Description: Solana's intelligent co-pilot.
Function
Intelligent Agent Systems : Gaining Web3-native insights through natural language prompts.
Seamless on-chain execution : supports token swaps, token issuance, and NFT transactions.
Token Function
Support open source development contributions.
Promote community-driven projects.
Provide developer rewards and bounties.
Improve technical infrastructure.
Remark
Able to provide highly comprehensive answers.
The response speed is very fast.
Price changes
7-day change: -34.5%
14-day change: -3.4%
Market value: $28 million
16. $STRDY | @SturdyFinance | DeFi Optimization
Description: A platform that uses AI to optimize lending returns.
Function
Sturdy uses AI technology to find the best yields in the lending market.
Token Function
Governance tokens.
Price changes
7-day change: -14%
30-day change: -34.9%
Market value: $25 million
17. $PROMPT | @AIWayfinder | Abstraction Platform
Introduction: A smart platform that simplifies DeFi operations.
Function
Creators can create “shells” on Wayfinder that contain instructions to perform specific DeFi actions, such as converting 100 USDC to SOL and depositing it into @sanctumso .
Users can complete tasks by simply clicking on the operation without having to perform manual operations step by step.
Token Function
$PROMPT is not live yet, but will have the following features in the future:
Stake to create “shells”.
Used to pay for access to "shells".
18. $MOZ | @Mozaic_Fi | DeFi Optimization
Introduction: A platform that uses AI to optimize cross-chain revenue and liquidity strategies.
Function
One of the earliest AI-driven revenue protocols.
Mozaic is able to identify the best returns and rebalance investment positions regularly.
Token Function
Governance tokens.
19. $MONK | @monk_agent | Trading Agent
Description: A research and trading assistant platform.
Function
Developed by @Fere_AI team, focusing on multi-agent technology (Fere Pro, Market Pulse Agent, Investment Agent).
Monitor the markets and trade 24/7.
Monk provides data-based market insights when prompted by users.
20. $MOBY | @mobyagent | Market Analysis Agent
Description: AI Co-Pilot powered by @assetdash , @whalewatchalert , and @griffaindotcom .
Function
Providing insights focused on assets with high whale activity.
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21. $T3AI | @trustInWeb3 | DeFi Optimization
Introduction: An AI agent with lending as its core.
Function
Support low-collateral lending.
Provides automated risk management capabilities.
22. $CATG | @boltrade_ai | Trading Agent
Introduction: A data-driven trading agent.
Function
Trade based on insights from Boltrade DEX.
Provides comprehensive indicator analysis tools.
23. ConsoleKit by @BrahmaFi | DeFAI Infrastructure
Introduction: A tool for controlling access rights to AI agent wallets.
Function
Limit the scope of operations that AI agents can perform on-chain.
This is an important tool to protect users from malicious agent operations or agent misbehavior.
Click here for more information.
24. @slate_ceo | Abstraction Platform
Description: An intent-based DeFi execution platform.
Function
Support cross-chain DeFi operation execution.
Provides detailed terminal functions to clearly display the DeFi execution path and process.
@bicep_pump : “@slate_ceo’s DeFAI agent, focusing on @HyperliquidX, @Base, and @Solana.
The agent can quickly adjust perpetual swaps (i.e. derivative contracts that do not need to expire) and spot positions between the three platforms, ensuring that transactions are always efficient and fast.
Extremely fast execution speed
Price-optimized transaction paths
Provide a simulated trading environment
Support users to self-custody assets”
25. @vainguard_ai | DeFAI Infrastructure
Introduction: An intelligent agent platform focusing on automated trading.
Function
In the early stage, it focused on providing users with automated trading services.
In the future, financial management functions will be provided for intelligent entities with financial reserves.
in conclusion
This is my summary of the 25 DeFAI protocols, with some key observations:
This field is still in its infancy and many of these projects are still in testing.
It will take time to verify whether trading agents can perform well in real applications.
Automated DeFi execution greatly simplifies the operation process and lowers the threshold for use.
In the DeFAI space, it is very difficult to establish competitive barriers because there are many projects with similar functions.
The value of the tokens is not well supported, and some projects even have no practical use at all.
Some platforms are slow to respond, perhaps due to limitations of the blockchain itself or insufficient optimization of the agent in terms of data acquisition.
