Gaius ๐ฅ
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Building AI-powered experiences @ReadyGamer_AI @Virtuals_io | Co-founder @VirtualsGG | Adv @PROJ_REdacted | Amb @Brypto_Official | @WolvesDAO @ArcTheCommunity
Joined August 2011
Since the co-founders of @virtuals_io are sharing the story about Virtuals (formerly PathDAO), Iโd like to share how I joined the team. My web3 journey began during the Axie Infinity boom with Monstax, founded by @0xshas. We peaked at 1000 Malaysian scholars but couldnโt secure VC funding in 2022. On the bright side, @everythingempt0 and @ethermage saw potential in the Monstax community and recruited me to strengthen the gaming community. As Head of Gaming at PathDAO, we peaked at 5000 scholars, achieved top rankings and one of the biggest guild Axie, Pegaxy, Stepn, and Castle Crush. During the bear market, we scaled down but maintained a strong community with game nights and partnerships. I transitioned to the Investment team, eventually becoming the General Partner. In 2024, PathDAO became Virtuals. I became the Founding Partner of @VirtualsGG with 10mn AUM and @MDIPlaya as a co-founder. Our vision is to onboard both competitive and casual web2 gamers into web3. At @virtuals_io, my role is to build connections with high-level stakeholders and prospective gaming projects to integrate our AI capabilities into their games. I would love to connect with games that would like to integrate AI capabilities or collaborate with us for community activation. Let's elevate the space together!
New folks need to know that Virtuals was PathDAO. Quick story ๐ธ This was 2021. @ethermage and I saw Merit Circle / GuildFi were raising hundreds of millions, and we thought, actually, we've been running a decent Axie guild, why don't we do the same? In December 2021, we raised 16 million from the public, marking the picotop of the 2021 bull run. Since then, as a gamingDAO, we invested in both the liquid and primary markets of crypto games. We screened >1,000 crypto games and invested in 40+ of them over the past two years. Sadgely, our $PATH token price dropped by more than 99%, due to both macro conditions and the fading narrative of gamingDAOs. Throughout these two years, we have been figuring out how to pamp the token price (aka return value to tokenholders). We started a venture studio and built various products: phygital clothing brand for gamers, dating apps based on blockchain reputation, uncollateralized loans for gamers, AI generative music for Web2 users, GambleFi/loyalty platforms for cosplayers, and even a high school popularity contest mobile app. Several observations led to an epiphany and the birth of Virtuals Protocol: (1) Games will be disrupted by AI agents. (2) Building AI infrastructure for startup founders is extremely challenging. (3) We have the capability to build AI infrastructure. (4) AI narrative will be massive These realizations led us to build the Shopify equivalent of AI agents for games. We understand our customers (aka the games) and have the capability and resources to build. In Dec 2023, we went to the DAO community. We proposed a pivot from a gamingDAO to an AI agent protocol. The DAO community approved, and Virtuals Protocol was officially born in January 2024.
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Excited to see @Brypto_Official pushing the boundaries of Digital Jewelry!
๐ Digital Jewelry Sale Confirmed ๐ A global NFT jewelry sale using Brilliantcrypto's gemstones to happen in collaboration with 10 internationally acclaimed designers, including a jewelry designer of Taylor Swift & Elton John collection. Read Release๐
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@Gillian_Sovrun I love it when market is bearish. Less distraction, focus on building. Enjoy the process
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RT @Official_Upbit: ์ ๊ท ๋์งํธ ์์ฐ ๋ฒ์ถ์ผํ๋กํ ์ฝ(VIRTUAL) ๊ฑฐ๋์ง์ ๊ฐ์ ์์ ์๋ด โ
์ง์ ๋ง์ผ: KRW, BTC, USDT ๋ง์ผ ๐
๊ฑฐ๋์ง์ ๊ฐ์ ์์ : 2025-01-31 20:00 KST ์์ ๐๊ณต์ง ๋ฐ๋ก๊ฐ๊ธฐ:โฆ
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Thrilled to see @youmio_ai and @ReadyGamer_AI pushing boundaries with @GAME_Virtuals. Exciting times ahead for gaming!
Youmio partners with ReadyGamer to bring Virtuals agents into premium 3D worlds. Witness the G.A.M.E. Framework unleash AI agent potential in Unreal Engine experiences. The evolution of onchain AI in gaming is here...and it's 3D.
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RT @virtuals_io: Virtuals is Expanding to @solana! We are beyond excited to announce Virtuals' expansion to Solana, marking a significantโฆ
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RT @VaderResearch: Launching an Agent on Virtuals is free Costs $18k to acquire 50% of tokens Costs $123k to graduate Plus salaries & inโฆ
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RT @gaius917: If you missed yesterdayโs @ReadyGamer_AI spaces with the gigachads โ @Renz_SOVRUN, @yellowpantherx, @pukerrainbrow, and @eeelโฆ
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RT @Nifty_Island: The AI Agent Playground grows @ReadyGamer_AI, powered by G.A.M.E Framework, is a JV by @virtuals_io x @SovrunOfficial thโฆ
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@0xKai_ @ReadyGamer_AI @Renz_SOVRUN @yellowpantherx @pukerrainbrow @eeelistar @nftbawsa Iโm glad you did!
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RT @Renz_SOVRUN: Quick action is everything. @virtuals_io leading the way. Friendly reminder as well that there is no separate token forโฆ
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