{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"AI ROLLUP #8: $500B AI Boost | Trump\u2019s $70B Memecoin Frenzy | 400K Onboarded | Agent Framework Wars","description":"Ejaaz is back with David to unpack the whirlwind effects of President Trump\u2019s $70B memecoin launch, which slammed 400K fresh users onto Solana and shattered revenue records in under 30 hours. Meanwhile, a $500B federal boost to AI\u2014backed by OpenAI and SoftBank\u2014has everyone on edge about how crypto\u2019s AI agent economy might ride this newfound momentum. On the protocol front, Arc\u2019s Rake framework and AI16z\u2019s curated Eliza ecosystem are both stepping up, incubating projects like SoulGraph and Listen that promise a more user-friendly DeFAI future. Virtuals keeps shipping at breakneck speed too, testing new multi-chain waters, instituting a bold buyback, and hinting at metaverse collabs that could reshape gaming for good. From automated DeFi positions and trading dashboards to fully autonomous NPCs that commentate (and maybe soon play) your favorite games, the lines between AI and crypto are getting blurrier\u2014and more exciting\u2014by the day. Buckle up as the AI agent revolution continues to redefine what \u201con-chain\u201d can really mean. Ready for the ride? ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: \ud83e\ude99FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi https:\/\/bankless.cc\/Frax&amp;nbsp; \ud83e\udd84UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM https:\/\/bankless.cc\/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty&amp;nbsp; \u2696\ufe0fARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM \u2060https:\/\/bankless.cc\/Arbitrum&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udedeMANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https:\/\/bankless.cc\/Mantle&amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udf10CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER https:\/\/bankless.cc\/Celo&amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udfaeRONIN | THE FUTURE OF WEB3 GAMING https:\/\/bankless.cc\/Ronin&amp;nbsp; ----- \u2728 Mint the episode on Zora \u2728  https:\/\/zora.co\/collect\/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f\/20&amp;nbsp; ----- TIMESTAMPS &amp;amp; RESOURCES 0:00 Intro 0:50 Trump\u2019s Memecoin &amp;amp; $MELANIA https:\/\/x.com\/cryptopunk7213\/status\/1880974772990832780&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/x.com\/DiamondHandsDig\/status\/1880979832445780107&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 13:52 The Stargate Project\u2026$500B AI U.S. Investment &amp;amp; OpenAI Agents https:\/\/x.com\/OpenAI\/status\/1881830103858172059  https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/01\/21\/openai-davos-kevin-weil-ai-agents&amp;nbsp; 23:09 Virtuals goes multi-framework https:\/\/x.com\/virtuals_io\/status\/1881340149503857151&amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/x.com\/NickDGarcia\/status\/1880275667809374597&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 30:54 Indie.fun&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/x.com\/indiedotfun\/status\/1879518209293918434&amp;nbsp; 36:16 First AI Agent DOTA2 Stream https:\/\/x.com\/ethermage\/status\/1879900384019517522&amp;nbsp; 38:39 Agent tank demo of agent performing TA on a chart https:\/\/x.com\/AgentTankLive\/status\/1881786054593925159&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 42:22 Ai16z demo day&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/x.com\/0xwitchy\/status\/1880244340561441238&amp;nbsp; 46:44 ARC announces initial agent projects launching on its framework RIG, soulgraph&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/x.com\/LiquidLizard_\/status\/1880068692261675228&amp;nbsp; 1:00:20 AI Agent Playground Grows https:\/\/x.com\/nifty_island\/status\/1880258049149128749&amp;nbsp; 1:03:19 Closing &amp;amp; Disclaimers ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https:\/\/www.bankless.com\/disclosures&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Bankless","author_url":"http:\/\/podcast.banklesshq.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34968950\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/183721945"}