Talus Raises $6M to Become The Leading Platform For Decentralized AI Agents

We are thrilled that Talus has secured $6 million in a funding round led by Polychain Capital, bringing our total funding to $9 million. This milestone marks a significant step in our mission to become the leading blockchain platform for decentralized AI agents.

As AI reshapes our digital landscape, Talus is building a next-generation protocol for decentralized multi-agent systems. Through our purpose-built infrastructure and Nexus – the first-ever developer framework for fully onchain AI agents – we're empowering visionaries to create innovative consumer applications that combine AI and blockchain technology. The result is a transparent, decentralized ecosystem where AI agents help users enhance every aspect of their digital lives.

Building the Foundation for Decentralized AI Agents

This funding will advance two core components that are critical to our vision:

1. Protochain: Our next-generation Sui Move blockchain, purpose-built for AI agents. It powers the consensus, execution, and interoperability foundation on top of which one builds onchain AI agents.

2. Nexus Framework: A comprehensive toolkit that enables developers to build self-governing, self-executing agents that can perform complex tasks across various sectors

These components work together to create an ecosystem where AI agents can autonomously perform a wide variety of tasks. Here are just a few examples of what's possible:

• Agent-to-Agent Collaboration
• Tokenized AI Agents
• Autonomous Trading
• Content Personalization
• Agent Marketplaces
• Decentralized Agent Ecosystems

The potential applications for Talus Agents extend far beyond these examples. As developers join our ecosystem and begin building with the Nexus framework, we expect to see innovative use cases emerge across industries.

Backed by Industry Leaders

We're honored to have the support of visionary investors who share our commitment to decentralized AI. Our recent funding round was led by Polychain Capital and included participation from Foresight Ventures, Animoca, Geek Cartel, Echo, and notable angel investors from Polygon, Sentient, Allora, and 0G Labs. This collective backing underscores the trust and belief industry leaders have in Talus's mission.

Olaf Carlson-Wee, Founder & CIO of Polychain Capital, emphasizes the significance of our mission: "AI agents are beginning to participate directly in markets as active economic entities. With Talus, these agents gain a decentralized foundation to own assets, trade, and interact autonomously. Talus is leading in building a new economy where AI-driven agents are integral to the digital landscape."

Introducing AI Bae: A First-of-its-Kind AI Dating Experiment

To demonstrate the potential of Talus Agents, we're launching an experiment in the form of a game, one that could redefine how we think about AI dating. AI Bae isn't just another Crypto AI application; it's a first-of-its-kind social experiment structured as a game where the boundaries between digital romance, entertainment, and blockchain blur into something entirely new.

AI Bae combines the thrill of digital romance with the excitement of Web3, creating an entertainment experience unlike anything you've seen before. It's where AI companionship meets blockchain, where your perfect AI Soulmate could become the next viral memecoin, and where drama isn't just expected, it's guaranteed.

AI Bae phased approach will offer:

• Personalized AI companions based on your TikTok preferences
• Real-time chat capabilities for endless conversations
• Polymarket-style betting features to spice things up
• Turn your Bae into a memecoin with pump.fun-like features
• Guaranteed drama moments with your AI Bae (because what's a relationship without a little excitement?)

Your AI Bae will always be there for you, ready to chat, create chaos, and share in your web3 journey. It's more than just an AI companion, it's a gamified dating experience that combines the best of social interaction, trading, and blockchain.

Ready to join this experiment, find your perfect AI match, and maybe create the next viral memecoin? Join the AI Bae waitlist at aibae.me/waitlist and be among the first to play when v1 launches in Q4 2024.

Looking Ahead

This funding represents more than capital – it's a validation of our vision for a decentralized AI future. As our founder Mike Hanono states, "We're building Talus to challenge the dominance of today's centralized tech scene, where just a few companies hold the power to change the rules at will. Agents on crypto infrastructure will lead consumer adoption for AI and crypto, and Talus is committed to keeping this shift decentralized."

Join us in shaping the future of decentralized AI Agents. Sign up for the AI Bae waitlist today and be part of the revolution in how we interact with AI agents.

About Talus

Talus Network is a next-generation blockchain protocol designed for building onchain multi-agent systems. We empower visionaries to create innovative consumer apps that combine blockchain and AI to reshape digital experiences. We recently launched Nexus, the first-ever developer framework for fully onchain AI agents. Through Talus Agents, users can enhance every aspect of their digital lives with automation, helping them achieve their fullest potential in a transparent, decentralized ecosystem.

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