Blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are converging to create a new trend, with the Metropolis project expected to usher in an era of customizable blockchains for AI.
What is Metropolis?
#Metropolis is a new protocol, expected to launch this spring, that allows for the easy creation of small blockchains called chainlet. This is an ideal environment for AI agents to operate and develop. The project is built by the blockchain development company Saga, in collaboration with partners such as ai16z, Virtuals, and Wayfinder.
Chainlets are customizable layer 1 blockchains that operate independently and do not share resources with other applications. They are designed to run smart contracts in the Ethereum Virtual Machine (#evm ) and can deploy multiple chains to serve different parts of the application.
Breakthrough Technology for AI
Metropolis offers a unique solution that enables AI agents from different protocols such as ai16z and Virtuals to communicate and work together. Key features include:
• AI integration: AI agents can interact and use powerful tools like ElizaOS and Butler Agent to build applications.
• Customizable environment: Chainlet provides a separate environment, allowing developers full control without being affected by other applications.
• Gas-free: Chainlets do not charge transaction gas fees, helping to optimize costs for developers.
Potential and Risks
The combination of blockchain and AI presents many opportunities, but also comes with challenges:
• Opportunity: Blockchain creates a decentralized, transparent, and secure environment, suitable for AI agents.
• Risks: AI agents may operate contrary to the developer's intentions, or exploit network vulnerabilities.
The AI Blockchain Market is Booming
Currently, the market capitalization of AI projects combined with blockchain has reached $77.6 billion, with over 1 million AI agents expected to launch by 2025. Other major projects like Fetch.AI and Matrix AI Network are also developing robustly.
Conclusion
Metropolis is not just a development support tool but also a symbol of innovation in the blockchain industry. With high customization capabilities and strong AI integration, Metropolis promises to drive decentralized applications and bring significant advancement to the technology sector. However, investors need to carefully consider before participating in this new trend, as every new technology comes with associated risks. #anhbacong