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Retarded On-chain Trader || Blockchain enthusiast. Soaked in crypto since '18 || DM for collabs 📩

[Retarded Trader 📈📊 @0xRetardio]

Curve founder, Michael Egorov was liquidated for $140 Million in $CRV

Rumours say he indirectly dumped his bag by taking a massive loan position and never paid back while profiting $100M.

Let's discuss the Liquidation Event and impact on Curve. 🧵⏬

[Retarded Trader 📈📊 @0xRetardio]

Monday Playbook || Week 3

BTC struggles to reclaim $69k as the US–Israel conflict with Iran fuels risk-off markets.

With macro uncertainty, here are the key liquidity clusters, invalidation levels, and my positioning plan this week. 🧵⇓

[Retarded Trader 📈📊 @0xRetardio]

@Haylesdefi Everything is worth it honestly

[Retarded Trader 📈📊 @0xRetardio]

@Haylesdefi Important feature

[Retarded Trader 📈📊 @0xRetardio]

@Haylesdefi I need the win as well 😮‍💨😮‍💨

[Retarded Trader 📈📊 @0xRetardio]

@zordcrypt These agents will still be here for a while

[ZORD CRYPT @zordcrypt]

𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The AI-agent narrative in crypto has evolved quickly.

In 2025, most “AI + blockchain” projects were little more than hype. Many launched tokens without real products, and a large portion collapsed once the market demanded real utility.

In 2026, the conversation is different.

AI agents are starting to operate as autonomous economic participants on blockchain networks, software systems that can make decisions, execute transactions, and generate revenue.

Instead of simple chatbots, these agents now perform tasks like:

+ Executing automated DeFi trading strategies
+ Running data analysis and research experiments in DeSci
+ Labeling datasets with verifiable on-chain proofs
+ Managing crypto portfolios across multiple protocols

The key difference is verifiability. Blockchain allows these agents to operate with transparent histories, on-chain identities, and programmable wallets.

》𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞: 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐈 𝐯𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬

Most traditional AI platforms operate as closed systems. Companies control the data, the models, and the decision-making process.

That creates three problems:

→ Lack of transparency
→ User lock-in
→ Dependence on centralized infrastructure

Blockchain introduces an alternative.

AI agents can become independent on-chain entities, with wallets, identities, and verifiable activity records.

Standards like ERC-8004 allow agents to build reputation on-chain, while x402 enables automated micropayments between agents.

This allows software agents to trade, collaborate, and perform tasks without relying on a central operator.

》𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

Several crypto networks are building the infrastructure that makes these systems possible.

> Agent platforms

• @virtuals_io – turns AI agents into tokenized assets that generate revenue streams.

• @Fetch_ai [ $FET] – provides a marketplace where agents can negotiate services, data, or transactions.

• @NEARProtocol [ $NEAR] – pushing toward “agentic commerce,” where agents interact directly with apps and users.

> Infrastructure layers

• @opentensor [ $TAO] – decentralized machine learning network used for training AI models.

• @PhalaNetwork [ $PHA] – enables secure execution of agents through confidential computing environments.

Together, these systems form the technology stack needed for autonomous on-chain agents.

》𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝

The hype wave in 2025 revealed several weaknesses across the sector:

- Agents running centralized off-chain logic
- No verifiable proofs of actions
- Poor economic models with no real revenue
- Systems that ignored gas fees or market volatility
- Infrastructure unable to handle scale or latency

Projects that survived focused on transparency, measurable performance, and open standards.

》𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬

When analyzing new AI agent projects, a few indicators quickly reveal their quality:

1. Autonomy – Does the agent have its own on-chain wallet and identity?

2. Verification – Are actions provable through cryptography or secure execution environments?

3. Interoperability – Can the agent interact with other protocols and systems?

4. Real usage – Are there measurable metrics such as revenue or active users?

5. Clear utility – Does the agent solve a real problem beyond speculation?

If a project cannot demonstrate these elements, it is likely still operating in the hype phase.

》𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝

AI agents are gradually becoming active participants in the blockchain economy.

Their roles may include:
▸ Automated DeFi portfolio management
▸ Decentralized research coordination in DeSci
▸ Autonomous data marketplaces
▸ AI-driven prediction and trading systems

As infrastructure improves, these agents will likely handle a growing share of on-chain economic activity.

》𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

The AI agent narrative in crypto is moving from speculation toward real applications.

The projects that succeed will likely share three characteristics:
- Open infrastructure
- Verifiable execution
- Clear economic utility

Instead of centralized AI platforms controlling everything, blockchain enables a future where autonomous software systems can transact, collaborate, and create value independently.

[Retarded Trader 📈📊 @0xRetardio]

@TweetByGerald Privacy is the way up from here

[𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐂𝖗𝐲𝐩𝖙 人 @TweetByGerald]

Privacy will be one of the biggest narratives in crypto by 2027.

Institutions want compliance.
Users want confidentiality.
AI agents will require secure computation.

The result is a new generation of privacy infrastructure.

Meanwhile, some of the most heavily funded privacy protocols still don’t have tokens.

VCs like a16z, Polychain, and Coinbase Ventures are quietly pouring millions into them and CT timelines haven’t noticed yet.

Here are 11 tokenless privacy protocols with serious funding you should position for early

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1• @billions_ntwk
Billions Network is building privacy-preserving digital identity verification.

Using ZK proofs to enable trust between:
• humans
• AI agents
• digital platforms
Without exposing personal data.

➣ Funding: $35M
Backers: Coinbase Ventures, Polychain Capital, BITKRAFT Ventures

2• @Arcium
Arcium is building a parallelized confidential computing network.

It allows developers to run encrypted computations in a trustless environment while maintaining verifiability.

Data stays private
Computation stays decentralized.

➣ Funding: $4M
Backers: Coinbase Ventures, Anatoly Yakovenko, Greenfield Capital

3• @SeismicSys
Seismic is designing a fully encrypted blockchain architecture.

It introduces:
• Encrypted global state
• Private memory access
• Confidential data flo
Privacy built directly at the protocol layer.

➣ Funding: $17M
Backers: LayerZero, Polychain Capital, a16z

4• @inconetwork
Inco is an EVM Layer 1 powered by Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE).

FHE allows computation on encrypted data without decrypting it first.

This unlocks:
• Private DeFi
• Confidential gaming logic
• Encrypted AI coordination

➣ Funding: $10M
Backers: a16z, Circle, Coinbase Ventures, 1kx

5• @EspressoSys
Espresso Systems is building shared sequencing infrastructure with privacy and scalability improvements.

Their tech improves:
• cross-chain coordination
• rollup interoperability
• secure transaction ordering

➣ Funding: $63.9M
Backers: a16z, Offchain Labs, StarkWare

6• @0xMiden
Polygon’s Miden focuses on zk-powered scalability with private execution.

Applications can process:
• Public transactions
• Private transactions
Within the same ecosystem.

➣ Funding: $25M
Backers: a16z, 1kx, Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal

7• @aztecnetwork
Aztec is one of the most advanced privacy rollups on Ethereum.

It combines:
• Zero-knowledge proofs
• Programmable privacy
• Scalable dApps
Allowing developers to build private smart contracts at scale.

➣ Funding: $159M
Backers: Paradigm, Alliance, Coinbase

8• @skiffprivacy
Skiff built a privacy-first Web3 productivity suite.

Encrypted:
• Email
• Documents
• File storage
The market noticed that it I was acquired by Notion.

➣ Funding: $14.2M
Backers: Sequoia Capital, Balaji Srinivasan

9• @LightProtocol
Light Protocol is building privacy infrastructure for Solana.

It enables:
• Private transactions
• Confidential smart contracts
• Compliance-friendly privacy
A key piece if Solana wants mainstream adoption with institutions.

➣ Funding: $4.5M
Backers: Polychain, Anagram

10• @zCloakNetwork
zCloak focuses on privacy-first decentralized identity.

Instead of exposing your data, you prove statements about it using verifiable computation.

Examples:
• Proof of age
• Proof of credentials
• Proof of eligibility
Without revealing the underlying data.

➣ Funding: $7.1M
Backers: Coinbase Ventures, IOSG Ventures, Hypersphere

11• @SunscreenTech
Sunscreen is building a developer toolkit for privacy applications.

Their mission is to make advanced cryptography like FHE accessible to engineers.

Think of it as the privacy infrastructure layer for developers building confidential apps.

➣ Funding: $4.65M
Backers: Polychain, Coinbase Ventures, Cyber Fund

[Retarded Trader 📈📊 @0xRetardio]

@WhaleInsider They’ve money for war 😅😅

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@Haylesdefi Real time alpha

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@Yaki_fomoArt That’s the level that safes the bull

[Retarded Trader 📈📊 @0xRetardio]

Monday Playbook || Week 3

BTC struggles to reclaim $69k as the US–Israel conflict with Iran fuels risk-off markets.

With macro uncertainty, here are the key liquidity clusters, invalidation levels, and my positioning plan this week. 🧵⇓

[Retarded Trader 📈📊 @0xRetardio]

@renksi Ahaha 🤣 gotcha

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@kylobtc I’ve to be here

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@XNXX_EN 😮‍💨😮‍💨

[Retarded Trader 📈📊 @0xRetardio]

@TheDeFiPlug Thank you fam🙏

Stay safe out there

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@DomOnChain Investors looks perplexed

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@rektdiomedes Gracias brother

Hope you’re not affected by the war ?

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@BossMon_02 Stay with me

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@DeFi_Andree Yeah 😮‍💨😮‍💨

Good enough we’ve invalidation levels

[Retarded Trader 📈📊 @0xRetardio]

@H0ogie I’ll be there