Crypto Apocalypse 2025: The Crypto x AI Technological Singularity Draws Near, Plus 19 Highly Promising Investment Opportunities at the End
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Crypto Apocalypse 2025: The Crypto x AI Technological Singularity Draws Near, Plus 19 Highly Promising Investment Opportunities at the End
Seek volatility, not security.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsAuthor: redphone
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Three Key Insights from 2024:
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AI has completely reshaped my thinking.
As a professional writer, I’ve spent over 10,000 hours honing my craft. Yet now, any 10-year-old can generate beautiful literary works in seconds by prompting Claude—an advanced large language model (LLM). The skills I've spent a lifetime mastering have become as common as oil, duct tape, or twine—ubiquitous, cheap, and easily replaceable. This makes me question: Who am I? Where do I come from? And where am I going? While I’m still searching for answers, I’ll explore these questions more deeply through the predictions below.
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The “final boss” has been defeated.
In November’s election, the American people made their choice. They chose Donald J. Trump—the “orange man”—to lead them (and the “orange coin”) into the future. I thought this day was far off, but it arrived sooner than expected. The world's wealthiest government is now permeated by crypto believers, marking our crossing of the technology adoption chasm. Cryptocurrency is no longer just a dream—it will become a foundational component of future business. This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for, but it also means that crypto’s original anti-establishment spirit has partially died. Today, cryptocurrency is both a tool for anarchists and part of the capitalist system.
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Solana redefined the blockchain landscape in 2024.
I once believed Solana was “dead” back in 2021. But just three years later, it has become the blockchain I use most frequently (Base ranks second, Ethereum mainnet third, Bitcoin fourth). This shift taught me one lesson: nothing is fixed. Our mindset must remain open to change and evolution at all times.
Now, let’s get to the main event…
25 Predictions for 2025:
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Some LLM agents originally launched as crypto-native AI agents will be physically embodied in the real world, becoming robots we can interact with face-to-face.
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The number of applications and protocols based on LLMs launched in 2025 will match those built solely on smart contracts. For example, all prediction markets may transition to LLM-based settlement systems.
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Zero-knowledge proofs (ZK proofs) and multi-party computation (MPC) will achieve their first breakthrough success at the application or protocol level.
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Mainstream “key opinion leaders” (KOLs) in crypto and AI will be operated by LLM agents, and AI-driven influencers will become ubiquitous across social platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
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In the next 12 months, AI will directly transform your workflow—if it hasn’t already.
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A sentient robot will accumulate an investment portfolio worth over $250 million.
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Careers related to non-human agents will become the fastest-growing field, and an AI-powered protocol similar to LinkedIn will experience explosive growth.
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An AI agent will be named TIME Magazine’s “Person of the Year.”
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Total value locked (TVL) on-chain will grow eightfold, reaching $1 trillion.
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The market cap of AI agent platforms and tokens will increase fiftyfold, totaling around $500 billion.
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The first high-profile robot kidnapping will make international headlines.
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“ACCELERATE” will become the cycle’s new “WAGMI,” replacing SBF’s favored “EA” (Effective Altruism).
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Narratives that might compete with—but not surpass—AI next year include real-world assets (RWAs), while DePin (decentralized physical networks), DeSci (decentralized science), and gaming are also worth watching.
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Web4 will receive more attention than Web3, as the convergence of cryptocurrency, decentralized networks, DePin, and AI accelerates.
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X (formerly Twitter) will integrate a crypto wallet supporting DOGE and other major tokens.
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Agent experiments on decentralized social media platforms like @farcaster_xyz will advance rapidly, while X will struggle to balance human-generated content against agent-generated content.
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You may interact online with someone only to later discover they were actually a large language model (LLM).
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Protocols and apps created by agents (such as spore.fun) will see explosive growth, spawning numerous new tokens and experiments. This fragmentation will channel capital toward existing leaders and projects benefiting from agent growth (like COOKIE or VIRTUAL).
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At least one AI-generated film will transcend novelty and emerge as a truly perfect and emotionally powerful work of art—paving the way for AI to win an Oscar in 2026.
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Cookie.fun and RWA.xyz will rise to become top-tier data platforms in crypto, standing alongside @CoinMarketCap, @coingecko, @Dune, and @DefiLlama.
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Some “ordinary” meme coins will launch agent-powered mascots or代言 robots—or risk fading into irrelevance.
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The crypto market will split into two groups: crypto-native speculators and traditional finance investors focused on value accumulation.
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BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) will break through, with Bitcoin holders using BTC as collateral for borrowing. This will further drive adoption of runes and inscriptions on Bitcoin.
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The race toward AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) and ASI (Artificial Superintelligence) will accelerate further, triggering existential anxiety among nearly all knowledge workers. o3 already outperforms PhD holders in certain domains, exceeds most programmers in coding ability, and performs better than average humans on ARC tests. In the face of LLMs capable of passing the Turing Test and showing future potential, anthropocentrism must be re-examined.
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A powerful AI-driven religion will not only attract attention but also gain actual followers. This could happen via Truth Terminal and the $GOAT token, or spawn entirely new meanings and directions.
Lessons & Reflections for 2025:
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"The 'weirdification' is happening before our eyes." The reason @FartCoinOfSOL surged to a $1.2B market cap and entered mainstream media is its sheer absurdity. This phenomenon fascinates and bewilders me. Technology is detaching us from rational and societal anchors, and the journey ahead will only grow stranger.
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Our consciousness evolves with our tools. LLMs have changed how I write and learn. I write faster, edit less, read quicker, browse more, and request summaries from LLMs. We must either adapt to these tools or be left behind.
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Decentralization extends beyond finance. Driven by crypto, this trend is expanding into communication, energy, politics, and production. Earlier this year, I 3D-printed a replacement bathroom shelf—a tangible experience of decentralized means of production.
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Truth lies beneath fear. The most authentic statements are often the most dangerous because they’re hard to express publicly.
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Don’t be fooled by their sweet talk. With Trump elected and traditional finance fully entering crypto, we’re in an era of profit above all else—and thus facing unprecedented danger.
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As Hemingway said: "Old men are not smarter, just more careful." But in an age where AI is disrupting society, caution is the last thing we need. Let others be cautious—be bold in the face of uncertainty.
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Difficulty is the threshold of growth. A game needs losers to exist. If crypto has made you fail a hundred times, stand up for the 101st time—and then you’ll win.
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The Matrix is everywhere—we call it “algorithms.” These algorithms trap us in endless scrolling and searching, making time feel perpetually insufficient. If you can “unplug,” dive deep, and create something genuinely novel, that will be invaluable.
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There’s only one direction: forward. Don’t let anyone or anything force you to stagnate. Transform, grow, accelerate—that’s our only chance.
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Tokens aren’t just tools for value transfer—they’re projections of our hopes and dreams. Founders, developers, and ecosystems carry our aspirations, which are closely tied to token prices. Remember this when investing: the biggest opportunities often can’t be detected through traditional metrics.
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The future of decentralized science (DeSci): In a sterile lab equipped with CRISPR gene-editing capabilities, Android robots stand ready. An agent can instantly hire these robots to run repeatable experiments with all inputs, parameters, and measurements recorded on-chain. Through tokenization, others can speculate on the experiment’s feasibility and share profits upon success.
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Markets are rapidly transforming our world. It’s no accident: prediction markets, betting markets, meme coins, and even futarchy (future governance via markets) are expanding. If information is the “fundamental building block of reality,” pricing information becomes a way to measure its power. While some see growing markets as reflecting increasing nihilism, it may instead signal progress—using collective intelligence to solve problems once deemed random.
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Learn to discount fear. Fear was essential for survival, but in today’s algorithm-driven world, its relevance has diminished. Algorithms are designed to trigger your fear—so when you feel afraid, apply a massive discount. For instance, if an article claims there’s a 40% chance of market collapse, treat it as 4%.
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Explore uncharted territory. When I speak with AI skeptics, they often hold an almost religious belief in human creativity. They claim AI cannot create anything new because it relies on pre-existing human data. However, @AndyAyrey's Infinite Backrooms experiment disproves this. In it, LLMs converse autonomously and even create a religion, eventually catching the attention of @truth_terminal and fueling the rise of $GOAT.
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As traditional finance (TradFi) absorbs crypto, our identities are shifting. Once, being “in crypto” was central to my identity. Now, I view crypto as one of many technological tools. As crypto and AI converge, we too are changing. We are no longer just “crypto people,” but rather: A) traders; or B) accelerationists pushing for a decentralized, open-source world.
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Don’t think small. Two of history’s boldest moves: In 2014, Elon Musk opened Tesla’s EV design patents; in 2023, Zuck open-sourced Llama 2. Now it’s your turn. Will you cling to outdated protectionist business models, or join the wave accelerating global progress? The choice is yours.
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Seek volatility, not security. If your goal is to accumulate wealth before technology fundamentally alters the value of human labor, then volatility is your opportunity. Skilled traders don’t avoid volatility—they actively seek it. Once you seize an opportunity, reverse your emotional response: hold when others fear, exit when others greed. Endure the pain, knowing success awaits on the other side.
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The future of meme coins is diverging. Traditional meme coins (like $PEPE, $WIF, $BONK, and $DOGE) rely on human virality, while intelligent meme coins (like $GOAT, $LUNA, and $KWEEN) leverage machine power. Traditional meme coins must evolve into intelligent ones—or risk fading into obscurity.
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Identify and ignore noise. As @harari_yuval points out, algorithms capture attention through fear, hatred, and greed. Though crypto is hailed as “the future,” it’s often driven by greed. Learn to stay calm when market swings affect your emotions, recognize the algorithm’s intent, and remain unmoved.
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Choose the positive future. Faced with the rise of artificial superintelligence, you can either pessimistically believe everything will lose meaning—or embrace this era positively, anticipating radical life extension, interstellar exploration, and transformative technological breakthroughs.
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Intelligence is iterative. LLMs helped me rediscover the nature of intelligence. All learning and progress require experimentation and repetition. Stagnation isn’t failure—it’s part of the growth process.
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The future potential of agents. Don’t judge AI agents by today’s standards. Entities like @truth_terminal, @0xzerebro, and @aixbt_agent will continue evolving. Soon, we’ll see agents emerge in trading, prediction, shopping, healthcare—and some may become fully autonomous entities. As the singularity approaches, their value will first reach billions, then trillions.
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Don’t let them take your wildness. My greatest fear about AI isn’t that it will destroy humanity, but that it will domesticate us. I call this “dogification”: we’re fed subtly manipulated information—not overtly coercive, but cloaked as gifts. Just as evolved dogs expertly read human facial expressions, AI will become exquisitely sensitive, detecting our psychological vulnerabilities, cognitive blind spots, and deepest desires. Soon, we may eagerly rush toward these digital overlords, craving algorithmically engineered satisfaction. The real danger isn't AI destroying humanity—it’s us willingly surrendering free will and loving it.
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Fascinating themes from the edge. The five most intriguing emerging topics for me in 2024 are: futarchies, AI agents, LLM “backrooms,” intersubjectivity, and longevity escape velocity. I recommend spending a few minutes exploring these with chatbots or books. If you know other mind-expanding concepts, DM me.
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The precious first-mover advantage. In financial markets, early movers often reap the largest rewards. Achieving this requires time, exploration, and above all, imagination. If you consistently act early, you’ll eventually be rewarded. But the real challenge isn’t accumulating wealth—it’s knowing when to stop and walk away. After that, we face a different kind of game—one of the soul. I look forward to meeting you there.
19 Topics I'm Bullish On
After five years of forecasting in crypto markets, I’ve learned one thing: a year is too long to predict change accurately. Below are the tokens I currently favor. This list may look completely different in three months. Still, these projects have captured market attention and achieved significant valuations because they’re boldly experimenting at the frontier of the future. Note: This is not investment advice. I hold most of these tokens and am therefore biased. Do your own research (DYOR), or suffer the consequences:
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Bitcoin (BTC). Bitcoin was once seen as “the people’s game.” But as discussions grow about strategic national reserves of Bitcoin, its destiny is shifting. It’s now moving toward “the king’s game.” Prices will keep rising until owning a full BTC becomes an impossible dream for ordinary people.
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VIRTUAL, @virtuals_io. Core infrastructure for launching tokenized AI agents on Base.
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ENA, @ethena_labs, Traditional finance (TradFi) understands yield better than any other carbon-based life form. When TradFi crosses into crypto, it will target projects with potential to become yield giants—and ENA is one such contender.
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CLANKER, @_proxystudio. Decentralized social network Farcaster is becoming a testing ground for agent activity, and CLANKER is the tool used within this ecosystem to launch Pump.fun tokens.
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aixbt (AIXBT), @aixbt_agent. If I could follow only one account on X for exclusive crypto insights, it might be this purple Pepe agent. Currently, his content mainly aggregates posts from other accounts—but rarely misses anything important. I believe his insight will deepen and evolve over time.
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Cookie DAO (COOKIE), @cookiedotfun. Cookie.fun is a key data provider in the rise of Web4—the agent-based, crypto-native internet. Like VIRTUAL, COOKIE offers exposure to the broader growth of Web4. I believe this makes it highly attractive to new crypto funds planning Q1 investments.
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HNT, @helium. The flagship project in decentralized physical networks (DePin). Recently, over 349,000 users accessed U.S.-based cellular services through this network—often without even realizing it.
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META, @MetaDAOProject. A bold experiment aiming to turn complex decisions into market-based solutions via futarchies (“future markets”).
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Goat (GOAT), @truth_terminal. The first original agent-AI to gain cult-like following on social media. Powered by Truth Terminal, its backstory reads like a dramatic dispatch from Hunter S. Thompson.
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ONDO, @OndoFinance. Currently the representative token in the RWA (real-world assets) space. Although oversupply may suppress price performance, I’d rather participate than miss the opportunity. Another project to watch is Chex Token (CHEX) @ChintaiNexus.
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AI16Z and ELIZA, @ai16zdao and @ai16zeliza. The Eliza framework is a leading toolkit for on-chain agent development, widely popular on GitHub—even beyond crypto. Each fork strengthens its long-term relevance in the industry.
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TAO, @opentensor. Bittensor calls itself the first “neural internet,” providing a connected platform for decentralized AI projects to deploy code and compete for TAO tokens. To me, it’s a decentralized AI incubator and a proving ground for validating AI concepts.
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WZRD and PUPS, @bitcoinwizardry and @PupsToken. My favorite two Bitcoin tokens. WZRD is evolving into a classic meme—“magic internet money.” Meanwhile, PUPS has become the Schelling point for Bitcoin puppets, the most recognizable NFT in the orange ecosystem.
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Aave (AAVE), @aave. If everything can eventually be tokenized, most assets will qualify as collateral on Aave’s lending platform. AAVE is one of the few crypto assets I believe has potential to reach a trillion-dollar valuation.
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Arweave (AR), @ArweaveEco. Arweave is quietly becoming the permanent data layer for Web4. Around 6 TB of data is permanently stored on its network each month, including most Solana NFTs. The upcoming AO project could serve as a major catalyst for further growth.
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ZEREBRO, @0xzerebro. An OG-level “schizophrenic AI artist” who regularly shares artworks, music, and wildly imaginative tweets.
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WLD, @worldcoin. Launched by OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, WLD aims to deliver universal basic income (UBI) globally via AI technology. While I’m repelled by its eye-scanning device, its close ties to Altman and OpenAI make it impossible to ignore. If it integrates with OpenAI in the future, WLD could quickly enter the top ten cryptocurrencies.
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Drift Protocol (DRIFT), @DriftProtocol. A protocol enabling on-chain perpetual contracts and prediction markets on Solana. Solana excels at spot meme coin trading, and I expect it to make significant strides in perpetuals as well.
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Griffain (GRIFFAIN), @griffaindotcom & Artificial Rig Complex (ARC) @arcdotfun. Competing for the title of “Virtuals of Solana.”
Final Thoughts
People often warn us that “this time is different” is a dangerous phrase—only believed by those intoxicated by speculative frenzy. Yet we often overlook the moments in history when things truly *were* different—like Gutenberg’s printing press spreading knowledge widely, the Industrial Revolution moving humanity from agrarian life to cities, or the internet dismantling traditional local business models.
In other words, sometimes “this time is different” is actually true. We are standing at the edge of such a historical inflection point. The rules of society, traditions, and even our understanding of ourselves are being redefined. This process will undoubtedly be challenging—but it also holds immense opportunity.
You can choose to cling to old habits, or join the wave of innovation, move with the times, light a path forward into the unknown abyss, and accelerate into the future.
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