Liquid Agency: The Emergence Of Onchain AI Agents With Embedded Liquidity

Alethea AI
4 min readMay 7, 2024

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At the digital crossroads of agentic AI and blockchain technologies, a groundbreaking approach is taking shape, one that could redefine the architecture and operational efficiency of agentic AI systems. Utilizing technology that allows for the decentralization of ownership of agentic onchain AI can solve the problem of centralized AI systems monopolizing the economic benefits of agentic AI monetization. By democratizing the tools of governance and creation, ALI Agents can ensure a more equitable distribution of value and revenue generated from AI-driven activities, much more in favor of creators and their communities.

A recent academic paper proposes the novel concept of Artificial Liquid Intelligence Agents (ALI Agents). These onchain AI agents are not just entities; they are fully equipped with programmable financial liquidity, transforming them into autonomous digital entities capable of genuine economic interactions.

Decentralization at the Core

Centralized AI systems have long been the norm, where a few entities control the data, infrastructure, and financial rewards. This centralization limits flexibility, scalability, and ethical governance. In contrast, ALI Agents operate on a decentralized smart contract architecture — the AI Protocol, free from such constraints, which enhances their ability to interact dynamically within the digital economy. These agents are inherently liquid, meaning they hold and can transact intrinsic value autonomously and transparently.

Scientific Validation Through Simulation

Through rigorous agent-based modeling, the study demonstrates how these decentralized AI agents operate within a token economy, governed by smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain. This setup not only ensures transparency and resistance to censorship but also facilitates a fair distribution of rewards.

The simulations confirm that decentralized AI systems not only perform more efficiently but suggest that they may foster a more inclusive and sustainable digital future as onchain AI agents.

A New Paradigm for AI

The implications of such technology are profound. By embedding liquidity into AI agents and enabling them to generate and exchange value autonomously, we are on the brink of witnessing a new era of AI. Incorporating transactional capabilities in AI agents opens avenues for these systems to act not only as assistants but also as active economic agents. The delegation of financial decision-making to agentic AI could enhance efficiency, precision, and personalization in managing economic decisions on behalf of their owners and users. This era is characterized not just by technological advancement but by a radical reimagining of our ethical, moral, and financial frameworks, aimed at empowering humanity at large.

As the future unfolds, the potential for ALI Agents to reshape global digital interactions and economies is immense. They herald a reevaluation of current AI governance and the deployment of more equitable AI systems that ensure benefits are distributed equitably across the AI Protocol’s ecosystem and its participants.

To learn more and view the complete paper, visit: https://media.alethea.ai/media/Liquidity_Is_All_You_Need.pdf

To begin your journey in creating ALI Agents, visit ALIagents.ai!

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Alethea AI is a research and development studio building at the intersection of two of the most transformative technologies of our time: Generative AI and Blockchain. Our mission is to use these technologies to enable decentralized ownership and democratic governance of AI. We believe this will be the key to unlocking the full potential of AI and that it will ultimately benefit humanity as a whole.

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Alethea AI

Alethea AI is an R&D studio building at the intersection of two of the most transformative technologies of our time: Generative AI and Blockchain.