🔥 10 noteworthy perspectives behind Meta's acquisition of Manus. In the past 24 hours, both the crypto and AI communities have been buzzing about one thing: Meta acquired Manus for approximately $2 billion. We collected the opinions of 10 KOLs in the crypto. What does this acquisition mean? What signals does it send to the crypto? 1️⃣ @qinbafrank XHunt Chinese Ranking 68 The Real Reasons for Manus's Overseas Expansion To circumvent US restrictions on Chinese investment, Manus chose to go global after introducing Benchmark, becoming a purely overseas company to avoid regulatory barriers and facilitate continued access to US dollar financing. 2️⃣ @DeFiTeddy2020 XHunt Chinese Ranking: 91 Why Meta Must Acquire Manus for $2 Billion by 2025 Meta's acquisition of Manus for 2 billion yuan is aimed at filling the gap in its AI Agent capabilities, completing the four major layout loops from underlying data, large models, AI+AR to intelligent agents, and accelerating the creation of a full-stack AI ecosystem. 3️⃣ @jason_chen998 XHunt Chinese Ranking 34 A retrospective analysis of Xiao Hong, founder of Manus. From Yiban to Weiban and then to Manus, Xiao Hong has been refining his products around the theme of "API integration and efficiency improvement". He eventually completed his entrepreneurial cycle with Manus and was acquired by Meta. 4️⃣ @thecryptoskanda XHunt Chinese Ranking 35 AI Sector Window and Crypto Liquidity The Manus acquisition is a peak signal for the Agent sector. The window for AI startups is closing rapidly. In the future, AI projects will return to the crypto and exit liquidity through tokens. The strength of the crypto lies in its mechanisms rather than its technology. 5️⃣ @Anitahityou XHunt Chinese Ranking 539 "Exploring Meta's AI Crisis: Covered Up by a New Round of Acquisitions" Meta's acquisition of Manus is a strategic move to address its execution shortcomings at a critical juncture when its models are lagging behind. While it appears to be a source of pride for Chinese companies, it is in reality a strategic breakthrough for Meta in the AI ​​field. 6️⃣ @LeotheHorseman XHunt Chinese Ranking 197 Three key points behind Meta's acquisition of Manus Meta's acquisition of Manus reflects a shift in the AI ​​industry's strategy, highlighting Meta's anxiety about AI. Furthermore, it suggests that agent companies are entering a window of opportunity before being acquired. 7️⃣ @Sea_Bitcoin XHunt Chinese Ranking 88 Talking about the Manus startup story The article reviews Manus's key decision not to sell Monica, its product development advantages, and the long-term support from investors such as ZhenFund, emphasizing that this is a model of a startup that bet on the right direction. 8️⃣ @punk2898 XHunt Chinese Ranking 206 Eight Thoughts on the Acquisition of Manus Meta's acquisition of Manus in just 10 days demonstrates the success of the "Chinese entrepreneurs + overseas expansion + agent" approach. Meanwhile, institutions such as Benchmark and ZhenFund have reaped significant profits, and Chinese people have become a standard feature of AI companies. 9️⃣ @dov_wo XHunt Chinese Ranking 110 Manus Acquisition from a Marketing Perspective The high-priced acquisition of Manus was essentially a successful exit. The key was not the quality of the technology, but the use of heavy marketing to generate buzz, which was essentially about accurately identifying and amplifying liquidity. 10 @xingpt XHunt Chinese Ranking 79 Reflections on the Acquisition: How Can the Crypto Retain Long-Term Investors? Reflecting on the crypto, it's clear it's a short-term, high-stakes PvP market where long-term investors struggle to build a solid foundation, while savvy investors often cash out at market peaks and move on to other sectors like AI. So, will the crypto ultimately only become a transit point for "liquidity exploitation"? ⭐️ Summary of KOL Viewpoints Manus has pioneered a successful path for overseas entrepreneurship and exit strategies. - The AI ​​sector enters a mature integration phase Meta strengthens its AI strategy through this acquisition, filling its final gap in capabilities.⭐️ In conclusion crypto excels at creating opportunities, but it also excels at accelerating the elimination of outdated businesses. It has provided countless people with their first pot of gold, but it also naturally encourages quick entry and exit. Therefore, while some people are still repeatedly playing the narrative, liquidity and emotions in the crypto, others will turn around and build a longer curve. Manus's acquisition has amplified this difference. While not everyone needs to switch careers to AI, every crypto builder should probably start asking themselves: - Does your product have the ability to transcend product cycles? - Is your competitive advantage based on technology, user experience, and ecosystem, or simply a liquidity premium? What are your thoughts on Manus' acquisition? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments. 👇

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