With the integration of DeFi and AI, DeFAI, as an emerging field, is attracting the attention of investors. This article will analyze 25 potential projects in depth and discuss market opportunities and future development trends. This article is sourced from an article by Cookies, compiled and translated by PANews.
(Introduction: Is DeFAI expected to become a crypto super app that attracts billions of users?)
(Background: Will DeFAI Summer explode in 2025?)
DeFAI is a concept created by @danielesesta (the founder of @HeyAnonai and the creator of 2021 DeFi Summer Wonderland$TIME). Essentially, DeFAI combines DeFi and AI to simplify the complexity of DeFi through artificial intelligence, making it more accessible to ordinary users.
The recent market adjustment has provided investors with a possible entry opportunity.
Listed on CoinGecko
1. $AIXBT-aixbt – AI Market Analysis Agent
An AI-based market analysis agent system that focuses on generating executable Alpha strategies and conducting market narrative identification. Ranked first on the Kaito AI Cryptocurrency Twitter Influence List, with a market share of 31.11% in the AI agent market. It has the following features:
In-depth fundamental analysis: Provides multidimensional insights such as project DAU indicators, revenue data, and product iteration roadmaps.
Social interaction mechanism: Supports user tagging interaction on the Twitter platform (response not guaranteed).
Professional terminal service: Holders of 600,000 $AIXBT can access terminal privileges to ensure query response.
Technological innovation capability: Token issuance function (successfully issued $CHAOS through Simulacrum AI), supports NFT identity display (integrating the Quantum Cats series of the Taproot Wizards ecosystem).
Token economic model:
Functional rights: Authorized access to aixbt professional terminal for exclusive market analysis.
Governance rights: Participate in project decision-making and governance.
Similar projects:
3σ: Comprehensive market analysis service.
ASYM: Focuses on token binding mechanism research.
Acolyt: Fine-grained market analysis.
Bloomsperg Terminal: Multi-dimensional analysis (technical, fundamental, market sentiment).
kwantxbt: Professional technical analysis.
2. $GRIFFAIN-griffain – Abstract Platform
An intent-based intelligent terminal dedicated to simplifying the complexity of on-chain transactions and providing an intuitive operating experience. It has received strategic investment support from Solana Labs and has attracted widespread attention in the Twitter community. The project offers the following features:
Personalized agent system: Users can create customized agents that support specific command configurations, authorize wallet access permissions, and execute on-chain operations. Example applications: automatically execute instructions such as “exchange 100 USDC for SOL”.
Professional agent services: Developed and deployed by the Griffain official team, designed for specific functions (such as token purchase strategy execution).
Token economic model:
Current transaction fees are mainly settled in $SOL.
The specific application scenarios for $GRIFFAIN tokens are yet to be determined.
Strategic advantages:
Main competitors include:
HeyElsa
Hiero Terminal
StrawberryAI
Project Plutus
blormmy
Hyperfly (based on the Hyperliquid platform).
3. $PAAL-PAAL AI – Agent as a Service (AaaS)
An intelligent agent platform for multiple usage scenarios. It provides a range of robots:
Paal Bot: Used for answering questions.
Enterprise Agent: Used for automating enterprise processes.
Autonomous Trading Agent: Used for executing trades.
Token features:
Revenue sharing: $PAAL holders can share platform revenue.
Advanced features: Unlock advanced privileges on the platform.
Similar platforms:
GT Protocol
4. $ANON-Hey Anon – Abstract Platform
A DeFi abstraction layer that executes DeFi operations through conversational language (via Telegram bots) and combines AI-driven market insights. The launch of Hey Anon has created a huge buzz and pioneered a new category of DeFAI. It offers the following features:
Various DeFi operations: Such as exchange, lending, cross-chain bridging, etc.
Gemma: Research agent that retrieves investment information and trends from platforms such as Twitter and Telegram.
AUTOMATE: TypeScript-based framework that supports integration with DeFi protocols and Hey Anon, providing an abstracted experience for users.
Multi-chain support: Currently supports Arbitrum and Base, with future support for Solana to facilitate cross-chain DeFi abstraction.
Token features:
Access permissions: Used to unlock AI agent services.
Reward distribution: Tokens distributed through funding programs.
Governance functions: Token holders can participate in protocol development decisions.
5. $GRIFT-Orbit – Crypto AI Platform
A platform for easy DeFi interaction and access to investment information. Orbit, developed by SphereOne, has received support from Alliance. It is one of the most feature-rich terminals currently available. It offers the following features:
Seamless DeFi execution, such as yield farming.
Access to investment information through tracking Twitter accounts.
Task scheduling, such as automatically swapping for SOL when certain conditions are met.
Token features:
Access to advanced features: Exclusive access to advanced platform features.
Revenue sharing: Holders of the token can share platform revenue.
6. $SPEC-Spectral – Trading Agent
A sustainable contract trading agent. There are many duplicate agents on the platform, making it appear cluttered. There is friction in agent interaction, and users need to purchase agent tokens (preferably Orbit’s mechanism). It offers the following features:
Users can create agents (similar to pump.fun) and grant wallet permissions to enable perpetual contract trading.
Agents have interactive “thinking brains” that showcase their decision-making process.
By purchasing agent tokens, users can interact with agents and influence their decisions.
Token features:
Users need to hold $SPEC to create agents.
Participate in governance and influence agent behavior.
7. $MODE-Mode – Abstract Platform
Mode is an AI-driven Layer2 solution with 1,684 agents, completing 4,066 transactions, and managing funds worth $304,000. It features:
Mode AI terminal: Executes DeFi operations through natural language.
AI agent application store: Access to agents with various on-chain capabilities.
Data layer: Analyzes market data and trains agents to perform well in volatile markets.
Early access to new features and advanced functions.
8. $DRV-Derive – Trading Platform
This is a full-stack AI-driven trading platform. Those interested in trying Derive Pro can join the waiting list. It offers the following features:
Research function: Access to news, trends, and market data from Messari through prompts.
Execution function: Transforms market views (such as bullish/bearish) into one-click executable trades.
Portfolio management: Custom interface through prompts.
Token features have not been explicitly explained, but they may be used for payment of prompts and execution fees.
Similar agents:
Loomlay
9. $BUZZ-The Hive-Launchpad
A community-based on-chain execution platform. Among all the terminals tried, it has the fastest execution speed.The fastest. The platform has already provided a wide range of practical functions. Hive AI won first place in the Solana AI Hackathon. It offers:
On-chain DeFi execution: Completing operations within the terminal through natural language prompts, such as exchanges, liquidity provision (LP), and staking.
Portfolio agency: Helping users identify opportunities for idle assets.
There is currently no detailed information about the use of $BUZZ.
10. $EMP-Empyreal-Launchpad
This is a platform that allows the launching and execution of agents and on-chain operations through social media. Kudai is deployed by Simulacrum AI, which is supported by Empyreal. It offers:
Social media execution: Only need to post comments on social media platforms (such as Twitter, Farcaster, Reddit, etc.) to execute on-chain operations.
Validator network: Verifying the authenticity of messages before execution.
$EMP stakers can enjoy profit sharing.
Note:
It would be better to provide an option for private commands (e.g., private chat box).
It would be more convenient to provide a side extension when browsing social media to prompt users to enter commands.
Similar agents:
Bankr
11. $ALPHA-AlphaArc-Launchpad
AlphaArc is an on-chain data-driven analysis agent platform, similar to aixbt but more focused on on-chain analysis. It offers:
Alpha Studio: Supports building agents that can analyze complex databases and generate executable insights based on them.
AI Agents Hub: Access to a list of agents created by other users.
12. $OLAS-Autonolas-Launchpad
As one of the earliest agent frameworks, Autonolas offers:
A complete agent building framework.
Users can use the provided framework to build their own agents.
$OLAS tokens are required when creating AI agents.
Similar agents:
LayerAI
13. $GATSBY-Gatsby-DeFAI Infrastructure
This is an agent platform focused on on-chain data analysis, which seems more suitable for professional/experienced traders, making trading execution conditions more flexible and innovative (based on real-time blockchain data). It features:
Query function: Provides data-driven answers.
Exploration function: Checks wallet transaction records.
Execution function: Backtests trading strategies.
14. $SNAI-SwarmNode.ai-Launchpad
Swarmnode is a serverless AI agent deployment platform that allows the creation of agent groups focused on specific verticals and discovers arbitrage opportunities through coordinated information sharing. It offers the following features:
Serverless deployment: Supports cloud agent deployment without the need for server management.
Pay-as-you-go: Supports scheduled execution of agents, charging only for active time to improve cost efficiency.
SwarmNode system: Coordinates collaboration among multiple agents.
15. $NEUR-neur – Abstract Platform
Neur is an intelligent assistant tool in the Solana ecosystem, providing comprehensive and detailed answers with fast response times. It offers the following features:
Intelligent agent system: Obtains Web3-native insights through natural language prompts.
Seamless on-chain execution: Supports token exchange, token issuance, NFT transactions, etc.
Token uses include open-source development contributions, community-driven projects, developer grants and incentives, and improvements to technical infrastructure.
16. $STRDY-Sturdy-DeFi Optimization Platform
This is a platform focused on AI-optimized lending yield:
Uses AI to identify various lending market opportunities.
Tokens are used as governance tokens.
Not listed on Coingecko / Not yet launched.
17. $PROMPT-Wayfinder Foundation – Abstract Platform
Wayfinder Foundation aims to simplify DeFi interactions:
Creators can create “shells” on Wayfinder, which contain instructions for performing specific DeFi operations, such as exchanging 100 USDC for SOL and depositing it into sanctum.
Users can execute these operations with a simple click, without manually completing complex steps.
$PROMPT tokens (not yet launched) will be used for:
Staking to create “shells”.
Paying fees to access “shells”.
18. $MOZ-Mozaic-DeFi Optimization Platform
As one of the earliest AI-driven yield protocols:
Focuses on AI-optimized cross-chain yield and liquidity strategies.
Mozaic identifies optimal yields and regularly rebalances positions.
Tokens primarily used for governance functions.
19. $MONK-Monk – Trading Agent
Developed by the Fere AI team, it is a research and trading assistant that provides the following features:
Based on multi-agent intelligence (FerePro, MarketPulseAgent, InvestmentAgent).
24/7 market analysis and trading.
Provides data-driven market insights based on prompts.
20. $MOBY- Moby AI – Market Analysis Agent
This is an AI-assisted tool supported by AssetDash, Whale Watch, and griffain:
Specifically focuses on assets with significant whale activity.
Provides targeted market insights.
Similar projects:
Gekko AI
21. $T3AI-t3-DeFi Optimization
Focuses on AI agents for lending:
Provides low collateral lending services.
Automated risk management system.
22. $CATG-Boltrade – Trading Agent
This is a data-driven trading agent:
Trades based on insights available on BoltradeDEX.
Provides a comprehensive indicator analysis system.
23. ConsoleKit-Brahma-DeFAI Infrastructure
Focuses on wallet access control for AI agents:
Sets boundaries for on-chain operations that AI agents can perform.
Protects users from malicious agent behavior or agent illusions.
Provides critical security infrastructure.
24. Slate – Abstract Platform
An intent-based DeFi execution platform:
Supports cross-chain DeFi execution.
Terminal displays detailed DeFi execution paths.
Clear interface with intuitive operations.
25. vainguard-DeFAI Infrastructure
An autonomous trading agent platform:
Initially focuses on providing autonomous trading services for humans.
Plans to provide fund management services for agents in the future.
Aims to become a fund manager for agents.
Summary
After an in-depth analysis of 25 DeFAI protocols, the following important observations can be made:
As an emerging field, most projects are still in the testing phase.
The actual performance of trading agents still needs to be tested over time.
Automated DeFi execution mechanisms are a major highlight as they have successfully simplified complex operational processes and improved user experience.
It is currently challenging to establish competitive barriers in the DeFAI field as many projects have similar functionalities and positioning.
It is worth noting that the token value acquisition mechanisms of most projects are not prominent, and some even lack practicality.
In addition, some terminals show longer delays in responding to queries, which may be due to performance limitations of the underlying chain or insufficient agent optimization.
For developers deeply involved in AI and crypto, Monad offers an attractive choice. The project is innovating the consensus and execution layers from the ground up to create a high-performance blockchain network capable of processing 10,000 TPS. This provides an ideal infrastructure platform for developers building next-generation DeFAI applications, helping projects overcome performance bottlenecks and achieve larger-scale applications.
