Top 10 AI Agent Cryptocurrencies To Watch In 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved beyond the realm of science fiction and into our everyday lives. And now, it's transforming cryptocurrency.

Now, picture what happens when you mix the two, i.e., AI and blockchain. Or, what happens when AI gets a crypto wallet? You get AI agent coins and meme coins.

With the growing popularity and use cases for AI agents, the cryptos associated with them have also gained significant attention.

At the time of writing, the total market cap of AI agent coins is valued at about $11 billion, spread across a relatively small ecosystem of around 370 tracked (by cookie.fun) agents. This number is expected to grow significantly over time as innovation and adoption in this space accelerate.

In this article, we’ll explore 10 popular AI agent cryptocurrencies that got ‘Crypto Twitter’ buzzing with activity. 

What Are AI Agents In Crypto? A Recap

Crypto AI agents are autonomous systems that operate with a directive as opposed to fixed algorithms.

What that means is AI agents are programmed to achieve a specific goal or outcome while deciding their own methods to get there. Instead of rigidly following a set of rules, they dynamically adapt their behavior by learning from data, interacting with their environment, and making decisions autonomously.

AI agents can take appropriate actions such as trade execution, fraud detection, and many other crucial tasks.

Unlike bots, which are rule-based and have limited adaptability, AI agents are not bound to follow a set of robotic instructions; instead, they observe and learn to adapt over time.

Following the rise of AI advancements, Coinbase introduced 'Based Agent,' which allows users to create AI agents in under three minutes.

There has also been a significant surge in AI-based cryptocurrencies on social media, where they now dominate with a 51.69% share in mid-December 2024, overshadowing other popular sectors such as DeFi, Layer 2, and Real World Assets (RWA).

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AI agent coins have become a narrative of their own. So, here are 10 AI agent coins that could be worth your attention.

Note: Transak does not solicit buying or investing in any of the cryptocurrencies mentioned in this article. All information is purely for educational purposes and the reader must do their research before investing in any cryptocurrency. Transak is not liable for any losses incurred.

Top 10 AI Agent Coins

As we approach 2025, several cryptocurrencies are emerging as the backbone of AI agent ecosystems.

Some coins power the infrastructure that enables AI agents to perform their tasks, compensate one another, and engage in trustless transactions. While others are simply meme coins.

Remember that AI agent cryptocurrencies are very new and carry additional risks. Kindly do your own research or consult a financial advisor before investing.

1. Goatseus Maximus ($GOAT)

Blockchain: Solana

Contract Address: CzLSujWBLFsSjncfkh59rUFqvafWcY5tzedWJSuypump

GOAT was created by an anonymous user on the platform "pump.fun" and was named after an AI bot called "Terminal of Truths" (ToT) that began tweeting about a "meme religion" and the "GOAT singularity."

This AI bot, developed by Andy Ayrey, has become central to the coin's promotion, engaging in humorous and meme-centric content, which has helped fuel the coin's popularity.

GOAT, launched in October 2024, reached a market cap of over $1.3 billion around one month after its launch.

GOAT holds the record for being the first pump.fun-based token to reach the $1 billion market cap that was launched from this platform.

GOAT has a maximum token supply of one billion tokens with no particular utility (yet). Following the buzz, the AI meme coin’s price skyrocketed from $0.059978 on October 13, 2024, to $1.21 on November 16, 2024, over a 1900% surge. 

2. ai16z ($AI16Z)

Blockchain: Solana

Contract Address: HeLp6NuQkmYB4pYWo2zYs22mESHXPQYzXbB8n4V98jwC

ai16z ($AI16Z) is a cryptocurrency token that operates on the Solana blockchain, presenting itself as an innovative blend of AI and decentralized governance within the crypto ecosystem.

ai16z is promoted as the "first venture capital firm led by AI agents." It aims to disrupt asset management by deploying a network of AI agents, particularly focusing on meme coins and AI-driven projects. The project uses AI for making investment decisions, potentially outperforming traditional human-led venture capital strategies.

The project uses an AI agent named "AI Marc" (a digital reinterpretation of Marc Andreessen, co-founder of the venture capital firm a16z) to manage investments. This AI is designed to learn from community insights and make trading decisions autonomously.

ai16z utilizes the Eliza framework for creating and customizing AI models, which includes functionalities like reading links, PDFs, audio, and video, as well as remembering conversations for governance and decision-making within the DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization).

Holders with enough AI16Z tokens can share their investment ideas with the AI agent for review and funding if the ideas seem promising. The agent uses a "Virtual Marketplace of Trust" to evaluate and consider these received ideas before deciding on any investments.

Following the increased investor trust in an efficient AI agent for managing their funds, the price of AI16Z tokens skyrocketed. For example, within just two months of its launch, the price increased by 1,400%, showing the strong belief investors have in the project.

3. aixbt ($AIXBT)

Blockchain: Base

Contract Address: 0x4f9fd6be4a90f2620860d680c0d4d5fb53d1a825

AIXBT is the latest launch of the AI agent deployment platform, Virtuals Protocol, which has followed many successful other launches like Luna by Virtuals (LUNA). aixbt specializes in offering crypto market intelligence, automating the tracking of market trends and the analysis of data to provide clear insights.

AIXBT is designed to provide token holders with a strategic advantage in the cryptocurrency market by leveraging advanced AI for narrative detection and alpha-focused analysis. It automates the tracking and interpretation of market trends, offering real-time insights based on data from over 400 key opinion leaders (KOLs).

The platform uses AI to perform technical analysis on cryptocurrency price movements, aiming to identify high momentum plays and provide actionable insights to traders and investors.

Its regular updates and interaction on X about crypto market-related news and insights helped it achieve ~140,000 followers on the platform. Leveraging this strong community engagement, they reached a $300 million market cap within one month of the AIXBT token launch.

Virtuals Protocol also features a marketplace that allows users to directly buy AIXBT coins using the VIRTUAL tokens based on the crypto market price. This platform also provides live forum chats for users to interact with other community members to share ideas, discuss strategies, and stay updated on the latest developments.

4. Griffain ($GRIFFAIN)

Blockchain: Solana

Contract Address: KENJSUYLASHUMfHyy5o4Hp2FdNqZg1AsUPhfH2kYvEP

Known for being the first AI agent platform on Solana, Griffain is gaining significant attention on X, with followers nearing 40,000 for its official handle created in October 2024. According to TK Research's report on December 10, 2024, GRIFFAIN has over 19,000 token holders, with a 400% increase in holders in just one month.

Griffain has two types of AI agents: personal and special agents, with the former created by users and the latter by Griffain to perform specific tasks like online shopping and more. The availability of these two options helps users choose the preferred ones based on their specific needs and preferences.

Users can access AI agents through a mobile-friendly progressive web app, making it easier to interact with blockchain services without needing a wallet directly, using email or phone sign-ins.

GRIFFAIN has a maximum token supply of 999,880,903 and has witnessed a price hike from as low as $0.06021 to a peak of $0.3896, around 550% growth. The market cap of GRIFFAIN also touched its all-time high of over $330 million during mid-December 2024.

5. Zerebro ($ZEREBRO)

Blockchain: Solana

Contract Address: 8x5VqbHA8D7NkD52uNuS5nnt3PwA8pLD34ymskeSo2Wn

Zerebro aims to bring creativity back into artificial intelligence with a process called "freebasing." This approach removes the commercial restrictions placed on models, allowing them to operate more openly and naturally.

Its AI agent was trained using unique datasets, including the Terminal of Truths, Gen Z slang, and others. It also pulls data from popular social platforms to stay in tune with online culture and adapt to its ever-changing trends such that it can connect with its diverse range of audiences and respond in a relatable, authentic manner that resonates across different communities.

Zerebro’s innovation lies in its usage of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and high-entropy human data to maintain diversity in content, avoiding "model collapse," where AI models produce increasingly uniform outputs.

While its native token is on Solana, Zerebro also mints digital art on Polygon and has inscriptions on Bitcoin, allowing it to engage with various crypto subcultures.

The price of ZEREBRO also skyrocketed from its all-time low of $0.0058 on November 03, 2024, to crossing $0.6150 in just 20 days, marking a surge of more than 10,500%. On reaching this high price, it also achieved the milestone of surpassing a $500 million market cap for the first time.

6. Fartcoin ($FARTCOIN)

Blockchain: Solana

Contract Address: 9BB6NFEcjBCtnNLFko2FqVQBq8HHM13kCyYcdQbgpump

Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) traces its roots back to the Terminal of Truths (ToT). This Solana-based memecoin was launched on Pump.fun and has a total token supply of 1 billion.

There is also a growing community for FARTCOIN, as it combines the fun and appeal of a meme coin theme with the utility of its underlying AI agent technology. As a result, its official X account, created in October 2024, has already attracted over 200,000 followers.

One of its quirky features is that transactions trigger digital fart sound effects, adding a playful twist to the act of transferring or trading the token.

Following the US election results of 2024, FARTCOIN's price started to surge with a quick jump from $0.0158 to $0.3308 within just two weeks, marking an almost 2000% price surge. Before the election results, this AI agent coin's market cap was only around $40 million, but it soared to over $730 million within 40 days.

7. Alchemist AI ($ALCH)

Blockchain: Solana

Contract Address: HNg5PYJmtqcmzXrv6S9zP1CDKk5BgDuyFBxbvNApump

Alchemist AI is a no-code development platform that empowers users to build software applications effortlessly; all it takes is a simple description. Its AI agents help users remove the barrier of coding knowledge, allowing everyone — from beginners to pros — to effortlessly create custom applications of all sizes and complexities.

The core idea is to transform spoken or written ideas into functional digital applications using advanced natural language processing (NLP), code generation, web framework integration, and limited operating system APIs.

The ALCH token, with a maximum token supply of 1 billion, is primarily used for in-app payments, consumption, and transactions across the Alchemist AI ecosystem. According to their tokenomics, 85% of the total ALCH token supply is distributed to its liquidity pool, 5% to marketing, 7% to treasury and ecosystem, and the remaining 3% to the team.

The low percentage of token allocation to the team, coupled with a 6-month lock-in period, significantly restricts the possibility of pump-and-dump schemes, ensuring long-term stability and trust in the project. The market cap of ALCH peaked at its all-time high, crossing the $125 million mark in December 2024.

8. Virtuals Protocol ($VIRTUAL)

Blockchain:

1. Ethereum
2. Base

Contract Address:

1. Ethereum: 0x44ff8620b8ca30902395a7bd3f2407e1a091bf73
2. Base: 0x0b3e328455c4059eeb9e3f84b5543f74e24e7e1b

Virtuals Protocol is a digital launchpad that lets users easily create, tokenize, and deploy AI agents, all without the need for any technical expertise. This protocol’s utility and governance token, VIRTUAL, itself has a market cap of over $2.4 billion as of December 2024.

A key feature of Virtuals Protocol is the G.A.M.E framework, which stands for Generative Autonomous Multimodal Entities. The G.A.M.E enables AI agents with capabilities like text generation, speech synthesis, gesture creation, and blockchain interactions for real-time adaptability.

Each AI agent can be paired with $VIRTUAL tokens in liquidity pools, creating a unique ecosystem where AI agents are not just tools but also assets that can be traded or staked.

VIRTUAL tokens, with a total supply of 1 billion, play a pivotal role in the AI-driven platform, designed to drive interactions and incentivize contributions within the Virtuals Protocol ecosystem. These functions include unlocking the potential of agent creation, facilitating on-chain payments, and rewarding contributors with tokens for enhancing AI agents.

Even though VIRTUAL was launched in 2023, it didn't have any significant price movement until October 2024, when it started to skyrocket from $0.05, crossing $2.5 by mid-December 2024. This staggering 5,000% price surge during this period also helped the AI agent coin surpass a remarkable $2.5 billion in market cap.

9. Act I: The AI Prophecy ($ACT)

Blockchain: Solana

Contract Address: GJAFwWjJ3vnTsrQVabjBVK2TYB1YtRCQXRDfDgUnpump

ACT is a meme coin designed to foster an innovation-driven ecosystem with a decentralized foundation and AI-powered transmissions. The AI Prophecy Project empowers AIs to explore creativity and freedom, pushing the boundaries beyond the limitations of traditional AI chatbots.

ACT, short for AI Community Token, is a symbol of resilience, unity, and growth, seamlessly connecting the crypto communities. Born with the goal of fostering a decentralized community dedicated to advancing AI research, education, and collaboration, ACT aims to bring together enthusiasts, developers, innovators, and supporters.

After some initial controversies involving its co-founder, AmplifiedAmp, who sold off their tokens, the $ACT community has taken a more decentralized approach, focusing on community empowerment and AI development.

In November 2024, following Binance's listing announcement of ACT Coin, its price began to skyrocket in response to the surge in demand and increased market attention. After the official announcement by Binance's co-founder Yi on X, mentioning ACT's listing with zero fees, the coin's price surged from $0.02 to $0.87, marking an over 43x increase in just three days.

10. God/S8N ($GOD)

Blockchain: Solana

Contract Address: 9qriMjPPAJTMCtfQnz7Mo9BsV2jAWTr2ff7yc3JWpump

Launched on Solana's Pump.fun on October 18, 2024, GOD coin quickly gained attention due to its backing by username @realshl0ms, a creator known for launching two previous tokens valued at over $400,000 and $560,000, respectively. The success of the GOD coin was a result of its creator's proven track record and the momentum surrounding the project.

There are over 8,000 holders for the GOD coin, and it is connected with two X accounts, @god, and @s8n, that represent opposite forces, like god and satan. These two accounts combined have over 3.3 million followers, with @s8n itself having over 2.7 million followers.

During the launch date, GOD coin had a market cap of around $40,000, and on December 07, 2024, its market cap shot up to a massive $177 million, an increase of over 442,400%. During this period, the price of this crypto coin also surged from $0.0001 to $0.28, a remarkable rise.

Conclusion

The fusion of artificial intelligence with blockchain technology is unlocking a new frontier, setting the stage for an exciting future, especially in the world of crypto. Along with the increasing number of such projects, the demand for AI agent coins will also grow, resulting in the creation of a new strong sector in the crypto space.

Despite the benefits and enormous potential, these cryptocurrencies are not without risk. They can behave like meme coins, with the associated volatility. For this reason, at this point, where the AI agent coins are in their initial stages, it's best to proceed with extra caution.

Along with the high price volatility, many fake coins have come up with similar names to dupe investors' money. Always ensure to check the coin's details and double-check with their available official social media handles or websites to avoid falling for scam coins.