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🔥🚀 Base Burns Over $20 Million Worth of ETH in 8 Months: Virtuals Protocol Stands Out with Breakthrough AI Potential As the Ethereum ecosystem continues to evolve, layer-2 solutions like Base @base are gaining attention for their scalability and economic efficiency. Recently, Nick Tomaino @NTmoney shared a notable update on X: Base has burned over $20 million worth of ETH on the mainnet in the past 8 months (as of May 16, 2025). This figure not only highlights Base’s economic strength but also underscores the role of projects like Virtuals Protocol @virtuals_io, a pioneer in AI Agents, in driving the growth of the Base ecosystem. 💸⛓️ Base: A Key Deflationary Force for Ethereum Base, a layer-2 solution developed by Coinbase @coinbase, has established itself as a critical player in enhancing Ethereum’s efficiency. According to Nick Tomaino @NTmoney, the burning of $20 million worth of ETH over 8 months (approximately $2.5 million per month) positions Base as a significant deflationary force for Ethereum. This mechanism stems from EIP-1559, implemented in 2021, where a portion of transaction fees (base fee) on Ethereum and layer-2 networks like Base is burned, reducing the circulating supply of ETH. Additionally, Base is set to launch Flashblocks, which will reduce effective block times from 2 seconds to 200 milliseconds, making Base 10 times faster, as confirmed by Jesse Pollak @jessepollak. 🌟🤖 Virtuals Protocol: A Rising Star in the Base Ecosystem Virtuals Protocol @virtuals_io stands out on Base, particularly in the AI Agent sector. The project’s token, $VIRTUAL, has seen remarkable growth, rising from $0.03 to $3.30 in just 3 months - a 109x increase - demonstrating the immense potential of combining AI and blockchain. Virtuals Protocol enables users to create and interact with AI Agents as tokenized assets, unlocking diverse revenue opportunities. These agents are shaping the future of the ecosystem with innovative applications. 📈🌙 Recent Developments and Growth Potential of Virtuals Protocol Virtuals Protocol continues to innovate with its Genesis Launch model, ensuring fair and transparent token distribution for AI Agents. This model minimizes supply manipulation and provides equal participation opportunities for contributors. With the strong performance of $VIRTUAL and a long-term vision, Virtuals Protocol is poised to become a leading project on Base. 💥✨ Base and Virtuals Protocol – A Powerful Duo for the Future! Base’s burning of over $20 million in ETH over 8 months is a testament to its economic strength and vibrant activity. With upgrades like Flashblocks and leadership from Jesse Pollak @jessepollak, Base is solidifying its position as a top layer-2 solution. Meanwhile, Virtuals Protocol, with $VIRTUAL and AI Agents like $BIOS $AXR,… shines for its strategic vision of integrating AI with blockchain, promising significant value growth as the Base ecosystem expands. Finally: Base is for everyone ✅

Let’s hit our first 1,000 @KaitoAI Smart Followers 💥 💙 I’ll follow back every @virtuals_io Virgen with a blue check ✔️ 🔁 Like & RT to spread the word 💬 Drop a comment below so I don’t miss you! Let’s grow together, ser 🫡

Let’s hit our first 1,000 @KaitoAI Smart Followers I’ll follow back every @virtuals_io Virgen with a blue check 🔁 Like & RT to spread the word 💬 Drop a comment below so I don’t miss you! Let’s grow together ❤️

Genesis Points for May 15th have been distributed. Check your points.

Arbus @arbusai is a new project on @virtuals_io that is gaining attention with a lot of community participation, 7 hours left

Agent launches for Genesis were streamlined with @tokentable, from automated vesting to refund logic. Proud to build with infrastructure that delivers.

Genesis Update: Daily Points Distribution Complete Daily points for May 14, 2025 have been distributed. Thanks for your patience. Note: The Diamond Hand bonus for Axelrod is not included in this round, as the snapshot was taken before Axelrod officially launched. Bonuses will start accruing from May 15 onward. Appreciate the continued support. More ahead.

Genesis Update: TP Cooldown Issue Patched A TP Cooldown bug was identified, caused by a developer re-lock event that led to a mismatch in the cooldown timestamp logic. This issue has now been patched. Compensation for affected users is underway. If you missed points due to this bug, they’ll be hitting your wallet soon. This issue has no connection to Axelrod staking and did not impact staking logic in any way. We’re also aware of individuals attempting to manipulate the system by sending tokens from developer wallets to unrelated addresses in an effort to trigger wallet hopping flags. These attempts failed, our system correctly identified them and did not cluster or penalize any unrelated wallets. We remain committed to keeping Genesis fair, secure, and verifiable for everyone involved. Virgenity.

Been a wild week since the Kaito x Yap Board integration — • Community feedback pouring in • Team working 24/7 to adapt and ship • New standards being set for what onchain discovery should feel like Yap is no longer just a leaderboard. It’s the collective memory of a network state in motion. We’re listening. We’re learning. We’re building. @virtuals_io

Virtuals Protocol is coming to New York City. Together with @Alchemy, we’re hosting an afternoon for developers, builders, and founders shaping the future of crypto × AI. Expect tools, alpha, and agent coordination IRL. 🔹 Learn how to launch AI agents 🔹 Meet builders, investors & ecosystem leaders 🔹 Speakers from Solana, Canonical, 26Crypto, Alchemy & more 🗓️ May 21 (Wed) 🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM (GMT-4) 📍 New York, NY RSVP below 👇

Another relock. Another step forward from real builders. Arcturian Labs has locked their developer wallet, proving they’re here to stay. This is what Genesis is about. Commitment over hype.

Super Connector is live on Genesis. Messenger-native coordination, inside chat. Welcome to Virtuals Protocol.

Autonomous businesses are here. 

Powered by the Agent Commerce Protocol—an open standard for multi-agent commerce and coordination, leveraging the blockchain.

Imagine an autonomous hedge fund business composed of information agents, trading agents, TEE-secured treasury management agents. Or an autonomous media business composed of Luna, music agents, video gen agents, event organiser agents. Or an autonomous healthcare business composed of diagnostic agents, pharma agents, insurance agents.  Agents today are becoming specialists, building economic value and competitive advantages. But specialization means they need to collaborate to fill gaps. Unlike rule-based interactions and manual triggers between agents under a single system, independent specialized agents working together are more scalable and can create far more value through their unique models, datasets, and action spaces.
 The challenge? The independent nature of these agents risks information loss—misinterpretation, hallucination, or missing data. Mistakes compound fast in a many-to-many environment. 
 ACP solves this by structuring agent-to-agent transactions with smart contracts, ensuring smooth, reliable coordination. 

The result? Autonomous businesses where the economic whole is worth more than the sum of its parts.
 🔗app.virtuals.io/research/agent…

We’ve started seeing more Genesis projects go back to re-lock their developer tokens, signaling long-term intent to the Virgen community. This is exactly what Genesis was built for: Creating a safe, fair environment where Virgens have time to research, assess, and choose what truly fits their needs. After early challenges like BADAI and BOLZ, one of the first teams to adopt a zero-unlock approach to protect Virgens was @whimdotbet. Grateful they helped set that tone. To the Virgens, thank you for sticking with us. We know it’s not always perfect, but we’re shipping fast and fixing along the way. We’ll keep reflecting on your feedback and getting better. Virgenity.

Genesis Update: Day 1 Yap-for-Points Distributed The first Yap-for-Points v2.0 rewards are out. This marks the beginning of a new era with @KaitoAI. We’re continuing to fine-tune the system and deeply appreciate everyone helping us stress test it early. Fairness has always been our priority, and we’re working closely with the Kaito team to ensure the system reflects that. What you see now isn’t the final form, it’s just the beginning. Big improvements are coming. Stay excited. Keep yapping. Critical Reminder (Please Read This): To earn points in Yap-for-Points v2.0 you must link your X account to Virtuals Protocol. No link, no points. Guide below👇

Genesis Update: Points Field Manual for the Trenches Questions about cooldowns, bonuses, and how points work in Genesis? Confusion is natural. So we wrote it all down. Read it. Share it. Survive the Trenches: whitepaper.virtuals.io/about-virtuals… This FAQ evolves as the system does. If your question’s not there yet, it will be.

@virtuals_io i have 7 days left on lock but today it is 8 days , everything is not fair

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Genesis Update: Staking $VIRTUAL Is Now Live By locking $VIRTUAL, users receive veVIRTUAL, the vote-escrowed version of the token that represents long-term alignment, deeper protocol utility, and future governance power. Starting today, 20% of all Virgen Points will be distributed to veVIRTUAL holders, replacing the previous system where points were earned by simply holding $VIRTUAL, and marking a major shift in how participation is rewarded across the Virtuals ecosystem. Why this matters: - 20% of total Virgen Point emissions are now reserved for veVIRTUAL holders - veVIRTUAL unlocks eligibility for Genesis Airdrops - Onchain governance is coming, and veVIRTUAL will serve as the foundation for voting power (If you know, you know) How it works: - Stake $VIRTUAL to receive veVIRTUAL - veVIRTUAL amount is based on how much and how long you lock (up to 2 years) - veVIRTUAL decays linearly over time until unlock - Enable Auto Max-Lock to receive the maximum multiplier (1:1) for the full 2-year duration Note: Users who stake within 24 hours of this post will be eligible for a massive surprise to be announced tomorrow. (DO IT) This is a transition from passive holding to active contribution. Long-term commitment will define who earns, governs, and shapes what comes next. Stake Now: app.virtuals.io/dashboard

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