As the anticipation for Base's token issuance gradually increases, the popularity of x402 is becoming lively, likely to become the next market trend. We have been digging for treasures in the x402 track recently, and we discovered a project that has hit the x402 era dividend: @AiMoNetwork. What it is doing is very interesting, a decentralized DEX for #AI intelligent agents.
The current #AI Agent is basically still in the Stone Age. If a chain-based agent (DeFi robot, automated strategy AI) tries to call another model, it can do almost nothing because it needs human intervention: registering an account with an email - binding a Visa card - completing KYC - and only then can the API Key be installed in its configuration.
Many people might find it ridiculous that AI is already so intelligent but cannot handle such tasks. In fact, currently, there is not a single AI agent that can autonomously use AI services. They can manage tens of millions of dollars but cannot autonomously purchase $1 reasoning services.
#AiMo's most exciting achievement is solving the above pain points by building a more grounded and complete native adoption based on the Coinbase x402 architecture, addressing many difficulties faced by AI agents in the payment field.
Everyone may be familiar with the common 404 (page not found) or 401 (unauthorized) on the web, but in the early days of the HTTP protocol, a code was reserved: 402 Payment Required. The internet pioneers envisioned that in the future, browsing the web might not require registration or subscriptions; just toss a coin to view. But due to the cumbersome online payment back then, this 402 code has remained in a 'dormant' state and has not been activated.
#AiMo's arrival truly activates x402 and can be natively used. Its logic is extremely simple and straightforward. Take the gym as an example; the current #AI services are in a 'gym model', where you have to sign up, pay monthly, and verify your identity. #AiMo transforms AI services into an 'automatic vending machine model', with no account, no credit card, and no human approval. An on-chain agent only needs a wallet and USDC to directly call any model and access data. It connects payment interfaces for AI agents with substantial funds and equips the AI agent economy with a payment engine.
1️⃣ DEX for agents
Most people misunderstand #AiMo as an 'AI API platform' when they first encounter it. In fact, it is a 'DEX for AI agents', establishing a free market for intelligence.
Imagine, #AiMo is like Uniswap, but instead of coins, it holds IQ.
For example, A has a latest large model, which is listed on the market with a price: answer once for $0.01. B has a model good at drawing, priced: draw one for $0.05. C has a small model specifically for analyzing financial reports, priced: read a report for $1.
At this moment, my AI agent navigates through without needing anyone's approval. It autonomously discovers the need to analyze financial reports, and then automatically pulls out $1 from its wallet to give to that small model, instantly receiving the result, and then continues its trading strategy.
This is the real #AgentFi. AI is no longer the private property locked in servers of Google or Microsoft; it has become a public good like water, electricity, and computing power. Anyone can sell, anyone can buy, with pay-per-use, fair to all.
2️⃣ The project background is significant
Currently, many projects claiming to be 'AI+Crypto' are just PPTs. But #AiMo makes me feel it has substance because the few 'big brothers' behind it are not simple.
#Coinbase official support: this is the 'state-owned enterprise' of the American crypto circle. #AiMo has won the x402 award of Eth global NY finalist & Coinbase CDP awards. Currently, Coinbase is vigorously promoting the 402 payment standard, and AiMo is their 'designated model'.
Solaris Incubation: The Solaris Accelerator is an incubator co-organized by Solana and HackQuest, equivalent to a small 'Huangpu Military Academy' in the SOL ecosystem. Projects that can enter incubation are basically hardcore infrastructure, and #AiMo has successfully been selected.
IOSG Ventures: This is a very sharp-eyed, established crypto VC firm that has invested in top infrastructures like Polkadot and Arbitrum. They led the early round of #AiMo, and the team made a significant leap from demo idea to commercialization in just four months, gaining recognition and support from IOSG, showcasing the team's strength and the important recognition from VC!
Finally, today #AiMo has opened Open Beta (public testing), which means the first batch of 'pioneering' AI agents is about to enter the market. If #DeFi allows money to flow freely, then now, #AiMo wants to let intelligence flow freely, allowing AI agents to break free from all credit card and KYC shackles, holding USDC, and stepping into their own free trade market. This may be the beginning of a new era: allowing machines to consume with dignity.
