AI ROLLUP #7: DeFAI Mindshare | Arc’s Multi-Chain Moves | ai16z: Sink or Swim? | Virtuals $40M Burn

Ejaaz is back with David to dissect the accelerating rise of AI agents at crypto’s cutting edge. They uncover how Arc’s multi-chain approach and Ai16z’s Eliza framework are igniting a fresh wave of DeFAI innovation—everything from clever Twitter agents to more autonomous protocols. They dive into Virtuals’ relentless shipping, which is driving record on-chain fees and fueling a bold $40M buyback, while exploring why upcoming gaming collaborations may unlock AI’s next breakout moment. New players like Ava and Pippin also take center stage, proving both the promise and FUD-fueled volatility of this fast-growing sector. Whether it’s DeFi revamps, multi-chain expansions, or full-blown AI-driven games, this episode outlines the major trends shaping crypto and AI’s convergent future. Ready for the ride? Further DAO Drama Conext  https://x.com/TrustlessState/status/1878538551668736415 ------ 📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24  https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium    ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi https://bankless.cc/Frax  🦄UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM https://bankless.cc/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty  ⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM ⁠https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum  🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https://bankless.cc/Mantle  🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER https://bankless.cc/Celo  ------ ✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨ https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/16  ------ TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES 0:00 Intro 0:22 Last Week’s DAO Drama  9:14 Last 7 Days of AI Action & Themes  https://cookie.fun/   13:36 AI Mindshare DeFAI https://x.com/0xNairolf/status/1878692478230118835  19:00 Franklin Templeton AI Agent Report  https://x.com/s4mmyeth/status/1879256605386019262  23:33 Arc Announcements & Why Arc?  https://x.com/arcdotfun/status/1879189754685636997   https://x.com/arcdotfun/status/1878848384821256329   https://x.com/0thTachi/status/1878921893236875296  https://x.com/arcdotfun/status/1879213739234463883  32:08 Ai16z: sink or swim? https://x.com/linfluence/status/1878827828600283622   https://x.com/shawmakesmagic/status/1879030956985819248  https://x.com/cryptopunk7213/status/1879258434685554951   https://x.com/ai16znews/status/1879059702996402353  https://x.com/0xCygaar/status/1874575841763770492   46:22 aixbt & Virtuals Announcements  https://x.com/punk3600/status/1879316988381569159   https://x.com/Zeneca/status/1879331488166207517   https://x.com/S4mmyEth/status/1877051696037142678  https://x.com/virtuals_io/status/1879474995333939356  https://x.com/midoji7/status/1879484571273581032   https://x.com/ethermage/status/1876306411896144195  1:00:25 $Ava & Pippin  https://x.com/Pankekkeku/status/1878362793281261861  https://x.com/tong0x/status/1878973798814503272  https://x.com/lordofafew/status/1879013041892933648  https://x.com/dv_memetics/status/1879027812285469101  1:03:24 Closing & Disclaimers     ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures