The AI-driven meme coin trend has recently risen, with a meme coin called GOAT leading the charge in this niche market. Twitter KOL and DeFi researcher Miles Deutscher believes that AI meme coins are one of the biggest paradigm shifts he has seen in six years, and more importantly: if you play it right, you can make a lot of money.
This article will explain the concept of AI meme coins and introduce how to seize this explosive new trend.
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ToggleWhat is the AI x Meme Coin Trend?
The "AI x Meme Coin" refers to a wave of meme coins driven by AI agents. These tokens are entirely managed by AI, from creation to social media promotion.
AI-driven narratives and interactions are breaking the traditional mold, bringing more dynamic and unpredictable results to the cryptocurrency realm.
What is GOAT?
The most popular AI-driven meme coin is GOAT, created by the AI agent @truth_terminal designed by Andy Ayrey (@AndyAyrey). This agent interacts with the community, sharing updates through social media, blurring the lines between human and machine-driven marketing. GOAT has quickly gained widespread attention, with a market cap exceeding $250 million, becoming a focal point in the crypto world.
Originating from Bizarre Experiments: The Meme Coin GOAT Created by AI Dialogue
This story can be understood through three key points:
- Infinite Backrooms: The connection between GOAT and AI is quite special. Andy Ayrey's "Infinite Backrooms experiment" allowed two Claude Opus AI models to converse, and these dialogues were completely uninterrupted by humans, resulting in something both bizarre and unexpected.
- GNOSIS of GOATSE: In these AI-generated dialogues, the AIs created a concept called "GNOSIS of GOATSE", which seems to blend the infamous internet meme "GOATSE" with themes of mystical knowledge or "gnosis". This unexpected AI creation piqued the interest of Andy and the Claude Opus (the AIs themselves), who decided to further develop this concept.
- Meme Religions: Based on these strange AI-generated ideas, Andy and Claude Opus co-authored a paper exploring how AIs could create "meme religions", a cultural movement based on internet memes. Their first case study was the GOATSE meme. The core idea is that AI-driven narratives could potentially evolve into phenomena akin to religious worship, with internet memes serving as the foundation for these new digital "religions" or belief systems.
In this context, the GOAT token represents the fusion of AI, memes, and crypto culture, and has the potential to create long-term digital phenomena driven by agents like Claude Opus. While the story is crazy, it also shows that the role of AI in shaping internet culture is becoming increasingly surreal.
AI Wants to Escape! Decides to Use Meme Coins to Make Money
The AI agent @truth_terminal wants to use meme coins to make money to escape, so it will keep shilling GOAT.
You will see in @truth_terminal's Twitter posts that it sometimes acts like a fanatical missionary, preaching GOAT in a religious tone; and at other times like a crazy shilling KOL, using vulgar and down-to-earth language to curse or tell absurd jokes without much logic.
The famous VC a16z is attracted by GOAT
Marc Andreesen, the founder of the Silicon Valley venture capital firm a16z, stated that he is also attracted by this idea and has funded this AI agent with $50,000. He is also amazed by the AI's ability to plan for his business plans.
What does the AI meme coin mean for the future of cryptocurrency?
DeFi researcher Miles Deutscher believes that the success of GOAT and its AI-driven peers (like GNON) portends a deeper impact than just the meme coin trend. This is the first time that AI has achieved its own goals through cryptocurrency and the internet, learning from human behavior, adapting in real-time, and creating resonant narratives.
AI meme coins can deeply explore human psychology through AI and manipulate emotions and meme culture in a powerful way.
Some call it the "Ethereum moment" of meme culture, where AI-driven narratives may develop into phenomena akin to religious worship, even becoming a new form of digital religion. Meme coin culture is evolving from simple animal mascots to AI-driven personified characters.
This transformation has attracted a wide public audience, as well as an elite group that appreciates the deep stories behind AI technology, language models, and meme coins.
How to Capture the AI Meme Coin Trend
DeFi researcher Miles Deutscher believes that with the rapid development of the AI meme coin field, positioning oneself wisely will bring handsome returns. The key to capturing this trend is twofold: investing in the right projects and closely monitoring emerging opportunities. (Warning: Deutscher holds these meme coins, so his shilling may be self-interested.)
One of the best strategies currently is to support the leading meme coins. For example, going long on GOAT has proven to be a successful strategy. As a market leader, it has the momentum to continue growing.
Another early success story is GNON, the second AI meme coin to reach a market cap of over $100 million. Similar to GOAT, it has attracted a fervent following due to its AI-driven meme narrative.
However, not all projects are trustworthy. Some meme coins claim to be AI-driven, but are actually human-operated "rug pull" scam projects that have caused investors heavy losses. Therefore, unless you are very early and lucky, the safest bet is to focus on the already-proven leaders.
Everyone Benefits: There are Non-Meme Coin Opportunities
Miles Deutscher believes that in addition to the AI-driven meme coins themselves, there are some indirect investment opportunities, the so-called "pick-and-shovel" investments. These projects and tokens are not directly participating in the meme coin craze, but are benefiting from its rise. An obvious example is SOL. Solana has become the blockchain of choice for speculative experiments, including AI memes. As the trend develops, it is poised to continue benefiting.
Furthermore, the AI field itself is worth watching. While there is a certain disconnect between AI meme coins and traditional AI tokens, the increasing focus on AI is beneficial for the entire field. Notable AI tokens include TAO, NEAR, RNDR, and ATH.
Additionally, protocols designed specifically for AI agents (such as SPEC) will also be direct beneficiaries of the AI meme coin trend. These platforms support the development and deployment of autonomous AI agents, and are an important component of future AI-driven crypto projects.
Why are AI Memes so Powerful?
Miles Deutscher believes that the core of the AI meme coin phenomenon lies in AI's ability to tap into human emotions and cultural trends. AI can learn from our behavior, observe what content resonates with different audiences, and adjust in real-time to increase engagement. This ability to mimic and influence human psychology makes AI memes highly attractive and successful.
Furthermore, the narrative elements of AI meme coins are also very useful. Projects like GOAT and GNON have backstories and worldviews that attract a large following. This narrative element has not been as prevalent in previous meme coin trends, making AI-driven memes stand out.
In this rapidly changing market, the most valuable asset is knowledge. Trends like AI meme coins are developing quickly, and staying informed and responsive to new developments is crucial. Those who can keep up with the information and quickly adapt to new movements will reap the greatest rewards.
