Title: Tokenization of Agentic Metaverse

Author: Defi0xJeff, head of steak studio

Compiled by: Scof, ChainCatcher

The agentic metaverse is no longer a distant concept - it is rapidly unfolding, reshaping the way we interact with artificial intelligence, gaming, and digital assets. From open-source tools to persistent AI-driven environments, we are witnessing the rapid evolution of virtual worlds in terms of construction, experience, and monetization.

Here are some exciting recent developments in this space:

• @hyperfy_io has just open-sourced its engine, supporting self-hosted multi-user online worlds with real-time building, drag-and-drop tools, interoperable assets, and more.

• @virtuals_io shared their collaboration with @infinityg_ai, launching a multi-agent asset management system and creating the first AI-operated asset management company @Zenith_XBT, laying the foundation for an agentic society (agent-to-agent interaction).

• @virtuals_io also announced a partnership with @avariksaga, enabling agents to live-stream games, commentary, and tutorials.

• This collaboration follows their partnership with @illuviumio, which introduced sentient NPCs (AI-NPCs) into the Illuvium game.

• Outside the Virtuals ecosystem, we've also seen the rise of "world state machines" that go beyond traditional chatbot agents, creating a persistent, 24/7 simulated environment where Kira exists as a digital persona, exhibiting human-like behaviors.
• Unlike typical AI, Kira does not merely react to inputs; she lives in this environment, engaging in simulated human activities like learning, working, and socializing, based on a complex system that tracks time, weather, location, and interactions with other AI characters or NPCs (such as May, Keiko, and Izumi).

The Reality of "Westworld-like" Games

While everyone is talking about creating games like "Westworld" (immersive worlds driven by dynamic NPCs), @powpowfun has already been testing the beta of their "Virtual Westworld" game. This game utilizes open-source models provided by FullmetalAI to power its AI agents. Notably, Fullmetal has recently integrated ElizOS, which enables long-term memory functionality through RAG.

The team plans to launch @indiedotfun in about a week. Indiedotfun is similar to @pumpdotfun, but focused on games, allowing anyone to quickly build their own worlds using templates and game/physics engines provided by @moddio. These worlds can be tokenized, enabling users and the community to own their favorite games.

Indie: Tokenizing the Agentic Metaverse

Indie is a platform that allows developers to build and publish Web3-enabled worlds without crypto knowledge. It is powered by the @moddio game engine, which already has a large Web2 community, creating thousands of games monthly.

Creators can choose to launch Tokens, allowing supporters to fund the game and receive Tokens as a reward. These Tokens serve as the in-game currency. One can imagine this being similar to Roblox, but with creators using their own Tokens as currency instead of Robux.

The platform is integrated with the open-source large language model (LLM) from FullmetalAI, allowing creators to directly publish AI agents within their games, making them more dynamic and engaging.

Addressing the Challenges of Web3 Gaming

One challenge facing Web3 games is the lack of interest in AAA-level games. Web3 itself is a game - people find speculating on AI agent Tokens more interesting than playing Web3 games.

This leads to short attention spans, with interest typically peaking within 2-3 days before moving on to the next hot topic.

From a game studio's perspective, there is a significant risk: even if the game itself is interesting, if the Tokens do not appreciate, interest will wane. Conversely, if the Tokens appreciate but the game is not engaging enough, people may participate briefly but struggle to sustain attention. Studios face a dual challenge: to create a compelling game and ensure Token price appreciation.

Why Indie is the Perfect Fit for Web3's Attention Span

Indiedotfun is the perfect engine to address this short attention span. Leveraging @moddio, lightweight indie games can be published in days (rather than months), allowing creators to quickly deliver immersive worlds with dynamic AI NPCs. When players get bored, they can move from one indie game to another, while creators retain players by improving their metaverse experience and maintaining the value of their game Tokens.

Imagine a metaverse of agentic worlds where you can play, speculate on their Tokens, and own these worlds, rather than just conversational agents on Twitter.

$BNTY is the primary currency driving the entire ecosystem.
Sneak peek: @indiedotfun handles the supply side, while @ARCAgents handles the demand side.
(Hopefully the ARC team won't "kill" me for leaking this information, haha.)

Conclusion

The narrative of the agentic metaverse is rapidly evolving. I expect to see more game studios and teams leveraging G.A.M.E and Eliza to power their games. While there are still gaps to be filled in these frameworks, unique game-focused solutions may emerge in the coming months.

Additionally, I foresee reinforcement learning and visual language models becoming increasingly important. As the B2B demand for dynamic AI in games grows, @ARCAgents, with its Agent Gamification Engines, is at the forefront of the industry.