HTX Ventures: DeepSeek’s AI Innovation Sparks Crypto Transformation
SINGAPORE, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A recent research report released by HTX Ventures, titled “DeepSeek Ignites AI’s ‘iPhone Moment’ as Agent Tokens Integrate into Real-World Crypto,” explores the transformative impact of DeepSeek’s pure reinforcement learning (RL) approach on the crypto industry. The report suggests DeepSeek’s advancements are poised to revolutionize AI capabilities and significantly reduce associated costs, potentially reshaping the sector.
The report details how DeepSeek’s technology is enhancing AI’s reasoning capabilities.
In the latter part of 2024, the market experienced a surge in AI Agents projects, fueled by support from Launchpads. However, the initial excitement surrounding the ICO wave began to wane. This created a need for a new catalyst to revitalize growth within the AI Agents space. DeepSeek’s technology aims to address this need, presenting RL as a way to improve AI’s efficacy in real-world applications. The report positions DeepSeek’s debut as a pivotal “iPhone Moment.” Just as the iPhone revolutionized the smartphone market, DeepSeek’s technology is anticipated to drive crypto-tech development over the next few years.
The AI Agents Ecosystem: Structure and Growth
The report identifies four key sectors within the AI Agents ecosystem, emphasizing their unique contributions and growth potential:
- AI Agent Frameworks: These are the core infrastructure, simplifying development and accelerating AI application. The Eliza project is highlighted for its innovation.
- AI Launchpads: Serving as hybrid incubators and trading platforms, these lower entry barriers for AI Agents, speeding up their launch.
- AI Agent Meme Coins: These blend AI and meme narratives, with the potential for rapid viral growth and capital accumulation. Examples include BULLY, TAOCAT, and LLM.
- AI Agent Applications: Focused on real-world technology implementation, these applications cover areas like trading, asset management, and cross-chain interaction. Key projects referenced are GRIFFAIN, NEUR, and BUZZ. AI Agent applications are also expected to become the most promising area in the sector.
HTX Ventures’ report stresses the importance of expertise and resilience for AI Agent teams. Teams like Virtual, SEKOIA, ai16z, and Swarm, are highlighted in this regard. Product usability also plays a critical role in the success of AI Agent projects.
2025: The Maturation of AI Agents in Crypto
As the AI Agents market evolves, the focus is shifting toward value based on revenue and user adoption, rather than hype. Sustainable profitability and addressing real-world user needs are becoming critical success factors for these projects.
Areas that warrant careful attention include Multi-Agent Systems and DeFAI (Decentralized Finance + AI) which demonstrate AI’s potential for complex decision-making and financial automation. The continued development of core frameworks like Eliza and ARC, as well as new infrastructure projects tailored for the crypto ecosystem, will be vital for the AI Agent sector’s growth.
HTX Ventures, as an investment firm, has aligned its strategies with market trends and is committed to supporting the synergy between AI and blockchain technologies. They recognize the immense potential for innovation at the intersection of AI and crypto.
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