As the expectation for Base's token issuance gradually increases, the heat around x402 is becoming lively, and it is expected to become the next trend in the market. We have recently been digging for treasures in the x402 track, where we discovered a project that has hit the x402 era dividend, @AiMoNetwork. What it is doing is very interesting: a decentralized DEX for #AI agents.

Today's #AI agents are basically still in the Stone Age. If an on-chain agent (DeFi robot, automated strategy AI) tries to call another model, it can hardly do anything because it requires human intervention: registering an account with an email—binding a Visa card—completing KYC—before it can install the API Key into its configuration.

Many might find this amusing; AI is so intelligent yet cannot handle such tasks. In fact, there is currently no AI agent that can autonomously use AI services. They can manage tens of millions of dollars in funds but cannot independently purchase a $1 inference service.

What excites me most about #AiMo is that it addresses the above pain points by building a more practical and complete native adoption based on the Coinbase x402 architecture, solving many difficulties faced by AI agents in the payment field.

You may be familiar with the common 404 (page not found) or 401 (unauthorized) codes on the web, but in the early days of the HTTP protocol, a code was reserved: 402 Payment Required. Internet pioneers envisioned that in the future, browsing the web might not require registration or subscriptions; you could just toss a coin to view content. However, due to the cumbersome online payment processes back then, this 402 code remained in a "dormant" state and was never activated.

The arrival of #AiMo has truly activated x402, allowing it to be used natively. Its logic is extremely simple and straightforward. Take a gym as an example: today's #AI services operate on a "gym model," where you need to sign up, pay monthly fees, and undergo real-name verification. #AiMo transforms AI services into a "vending machine model," with no accounts, no credit cards, and no human approval. An on-chain agent only needs a wallet and USDC to directly call any model and obtain data. It connects payment interfaces for those AI agents holding large sums of money, equipping AI agents with a payment engine.

1️⃣ DEX for Agents

Most people misunderstand #AiMo as an "AI API platform" when they first encounter it. In fact, it is a "DEX for AI agents," establishing a free market for intelligence.

Imagine #AiMo as Uniswap, but instead of coins, the pool is filled with IQ.

For example, A has the latest large model and lists it on the market, priced at $0.01 per response. B has a model skilled in drawing, priced at $0.05 per drawing. C has a small model specialized in analyzing financial reports, priced at $1 per report read.

At this point, my AI agent navigates among them without needing anyone's approval. It autonomously discovers that it needs to analyze a financial report, so it automatically pulls out $1 from its wallet and tosses it to that small model, instantly receiving the result, and then continues with its trading strategy.

This is the true #AgentFi. AI is no longer the private property locked in servers by Google or Microsoft; it has become a public good like water, electricity, and computing power. Anyone can sell, anyone can buy, and transactions are settled per use, fair and square.

2️⃣ The Project Background is Impressive

Currently, many projects claiming to be "AI + Crypto" are just PPTs. However, #AiMo feels substantial to me because the "big brothers" behind it are not simple:

Coinbase Official Support: This is the "state-owned enterprise" of the U.S. crypto circle. #AiMo has won the x402 award at Eth Global NY finalist & Coinbase CDP awards. Currently, Coinbase is vigorously promoting the 402 payment standard, and AiMo is their "designated model house."

Solaris Incubation: The Solaris accelerator is an incubator jointly organized by Solana and HackQuest, equivalent to a small "Huangpu Military Academy" in the SOL ecosystem. Projects that can enter incubation are basically hardcore infrastructure, and #AiMo has successfully been selected.

IOSG Ventures: This is a well-established crypto VC institution with a sharp eye, having invested in top-tier infrastructure like Polkadot and Arbitrum. They led the early round of #AiMo, and the team made a significant leap from demo idea to commercialization in just four months, gaining recognition and support from IOSG, showcasing the team's strength and the VC's important acknowledgment of the team!

Finally, today #AiMo has launched Open Beta (public testing), which means the first batch of "pioneering" AI agents is about to enter the market. If #DeFi is about letting money flow freely, then now, #AiMo aims to let intelligence flow freely, allowing AI agents to break free from all credit card and KYC shackles, carrying USDC into their own free trade market. This could be the beginning of a new era: allowing machines to consume with dignity. 🧐

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