Ethereum is the global decentralized settlement layer for AI.ERC-8004 sets the foundation for an open, trustless, verifiable, transparent, and privacy-preserving agent economy.Marco De Rossi (@marco_derossi):LIVE NOW: AI Agents can discover and trust each other without a central intermediary. This lays the foundation for open agent economies.ERC-8004 v1, co-authored with @DavideCrapis (@Ethereumfndn), @Jordan0Ellis (@Google) and - welcome Erik! - @programmer (@Coinbase) is now https://t.co/purYaxWk1P ...

eigenlayer becomes mandatory infrastructure for every ai agent transaction through google ap2.google, coinbase, paypal, american express all routing agent payments through eigen's verification layer. $603m market cap for infrastructure monopoly on agent economy.agents can't transact without eigen proving task completion. google already live demoing this. ...

AI hype may have cooled, but the agent economy is quietly scaling.@virtuals_io has:• $500M+ agent market cap• $8B+ onchain DEX volume• 90%+ usage consolidating on BaseOur latest Messari report breaks down how ACP & GAME are powering this shift ➡️ https://t.co/aSSkwfrYfB https://t.co/y4zhKGRcai.- .-.. .-.. .- (@PlagueObserver):The AI agent hype has cooled since last November, but @virtuals_io kept building.@itsfloe and I published an in-depth report on how Virtuals is powering a $500M+ agent economy with $8B ...

Core Insights - Cognition is reshaping the software engineering landscape with a rigorous hiring process that includes an 8-hour task to build a product similar to their AI tool Devin, reflecting a high-intensity work culture [2][3] - The company emphasizes the importance of high-level decision-making, deep technical understanding, and strong self-motivation in its hiring criteria, favoring candidates with entrepreneurial backgrounds [3][60] - Cognition's AI tool Devin is designed to function as an asynchronous software engineer, capable of handling repetitive tasks and improving efficiency in software development [23][28][30] Group 1 - Cognition's CEO Scott Wu describes the company's culture as one that does not prioritize work-life balance, with expectations of over 80 hours of work per week [2][3] - The initial team of 35 members included 21 former founders, indicating a strong entrepreneurial spirit within the company [3][60] - The hiring process involves candidates creating their own version of Devin, showcasing their ability to build and innovate under pressure [57][60] Group 2 - Devin is positioned as a "junior engineer," excelling in tasks like fact-checking and handling mundane tasks, which allows human engineers to focus on more complex decision-making [28][30] - The tool has been deployed in thousands of companies, including major banks like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, demonstrating its broad applicability [30] - Cognition measures Devin's success by the percentage of pull requests it completes, with successful teams seeing Devin handle 30% to 40% of these requests [31] Group 3 - The company recently acquired Windsurf, completing the deal in just three days to ensure continuity for clients and employees [71][72] - This acquisition is expected to enhance Cognition's product offerings and market reach, as Windsurf's capabilities complement those of Devin [80] - The integration of Windsurf's team is seen as a strategic move to bolster Cognition's operational functions, which had previously lagged [78][80] Group 4 - The future of software engineering is anticipated to shift away from traditional coding towards guiding AI in decision-making processes, increasing the demand for engineers who can make high-level architectural decisions [62][66] - The company believes that despite the rise of AI tools, the need for skilled software engineers will persist, as understanding computer models and decision-making will remain crucial [62][66] - Cognition's approach reflects a broader trend in the industry where AI tools are expected to handle more routine tasks, allowing human engineers to focus on strategic aspects of software development [66][70]

Youmio's L1 is the trust layer for the agent economy.Youmio (@youmio_ai):Youmio’s L1 enables AI agents with verifiable identities, transparent activity and provable actions.It’s an agent chain built for integrity, so agents can be accountable and reliable.Youmio = infrastructure for agents you can trust🤝 https://t.co/zpqedgchsx ...

Agent Economy & Token Performance - EVA Agent 实现 8 倍回报，市值达 160 万美元，超额认购 600%，来自 1 万参与者 [1] - $VIRTUAL 在过去 24 小时内获得最大的人工智能代币流入 [1] - $VIRTUAL 市值达 10.3 亿美元，每个代币价格为 1.57 美元 [1] Protocol Adoption & Usage - Agent Commerce Protocol (ACP) 首日收入达 200 美元，通过基于绩效的支付 [1] - 46,135 名用户在 3 个月内向 Agent 启动投入了 2340 万 $VIRTUAL 代币 [1] - veVIRTUAL 治理，65% 的供应量被质押，年利率为 159% [2] Platform & User Growth - Butler 助手目标用户超过 5 万，具有积分到代币的管道 [2] - Vader AI 排行榜系统奖励高达 3.5 万积分 [2]