Attention economy has a new incarnation! What are the differences between AI agent coins and meme coins? Which projects are worth hodling?

Editor's note: This article discusses the similarities and differences between meme coins and AI agent tokens. They both rely on attention-driven value, but meme coins can be driven by hype alone, while AI agent tokens need continuous updates and practical utility to stand out in competition. The current investment trends and recommendations for AI agent tokens are also analyzed.

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Recently, I've seen many people compare AI Agent Token and meme coins, saying that they are basically the same thing.

Actually, it is and it isn't.

Similarities

To be honest, unlike Decentralized Finance or L1 Token, the latter has clear indicators such as Total Value Locked (TVL), volume, number of transactions, number of Wallets, etc., but no one knows how to price meme coins.

The core of Meme coin is:

Attention: How many people are discussing?

Virality: How Widely Does Memes Spread Online?

Heat: Is it trending?

Meme coin does not need 'real products', in this industry, attention + Token = product. That's why their value can skyrocket to billions of dollars solely by speculation.

AI Proxy Token is similar in this aspect. What's exciting is:

A personalized AI agent that sings, dances, or interacts in a very interesting way.

An AI agent that leans towards informational suddenly shared insider information that can make the coin pump 5 times in a day.

Here, attention + Token = product as well. Similar to meme coin, AI agent Token also has no clear "pricing" method, everything depends on whether it can catch the eye.

Differences

But the AI agency industry cannot rely solely on attention to make a living.

The industry competition is already very fierce. If you want to stand out, you need to continue to iterate: launch new features, optimize interactions, and maintain user engagement. If you can't release something new every 2-3 days, your audience will drift away.

On encryption Twitter, everyone's attention is as short-lived as a goldfish. Whether you are building:

Decentralized Finance type AI agent,

Personality-driven agent,

Share information-based agency,

Or other completely different new concepts...

You must constantly bring fresh content to maintain momentum.

This is another kind of 'attention game'.

In the Decentralized Finance industry, you can quietly develop for 3-4 weeks and then launch a major project to make a splash.

But in the AI agency industry? You don't have the luxury of time.

In this industry, attention is the product.

If you can't keep your audience interested every day, they will quickly turn to more popular and attractive alternatives. Once the momentum is lost, it is almost impossible to recover.

So, if you are building a unique product in the AI agency industry and want to brainstorm some attention-grabbing methods, feel free to direct message me. I am always willing to share market strategy (GTM) ideas.

Current investment landscape

Investing in AI agents is no longer as easy as it was a month ago.

At that time, a unique agent could easily achieve a comprehensive diluted valuation (FDV) of 10 to 20 million US dollars, and could To The Moon through speculation.

Now? New unique agencies typically fall in the range of $1 million to $5 million, and even these require fierce competition to stand out.

If you are an investor, here are some suggestions:

The main AI agents with strong communities and practical utility that increase the position.

Be picky about small agents - only invest when you are confident they have something truly unique and can compete in this crowded market.

If you don't have time to watch the market, you can accumulate AI proxy ecological coins, such as $VIRTUAL, $AI16Z, $VVAIFU, $ZEREBRO, and wait for returns.

What will happen next

It is important to note that you need to do your own research (DYOR), think independently and critically form your own opinions before diving into investments, as some projects may multiply 10-20 times, but others may perform poorly.

[Disclaimer] The market carries risks, and investments should be made with caution. This article does not constitute investment advice, and users should consider whether any opinions, perspectives, or conclusions in this article are applicable to their specific circumstances. Investing based on this is at your own risk.

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Original author: Defi0xJeff, encryptionKol

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