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Talus Network, a decentralized AI agents blockchain protocol that has been tailored for the application, has secured $6 million in a strategic round of funding led by Polychain Capital. In total, the valuation now reaches $150 million. Foresight Ventures, Animoca, Geek Cartel, Echo, and notable angel investors, including Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, core contributor to Sentient Kenzi Wang, and others participated in the round. This latest round follows a $3 million seed funding raised earlier this year, also spearheaded by Polychain Capital.
With this new capital, Talus Network is well-placed to further expand and refine its ecosystem, which features blockchain infrastructure Protochain, as well as the Nexus framework—a toolkit for developers to create autonomous, self-governing AI agents. These agents are designed to perform a variety of tasks across sectors such as DeFi, gaming, and DAOs, making intelligent, automated decisions that can generate real-world value.
The team has emphasized that developing the ecosystem of Talus is still the top priority, and they are committed to ensuring the long-term success of the platform with a focus on building a vibrant community of users. Talus recently hinted in its litepaper that it will be launching a TAI token for transaction fees, resource allocation, and user rewards, which will be at the center of the decentralized AI ecosystem. This token will be part of an ongoing effort to empower users to fully leverage the potential of decentralized AI agents in ways that align with their own goals.
Decentralized agents of Talus Network are programmed to work independently on managing smart contracts and performing all the operations from optimizing investment portfolios, protection against MEV in DeFi, management of DAOs’ treasuries, to automation of NPC tasks in gaming. This, therefore means combining the power of AI with blockchain, allowing such agents to be co-owned and monetized by users, which will enable a new economic model: a place where AI-driven assets can be actively traded and utilised on the blockchain.
Founder of Polychain Capital, Olaf Carlson-Wee, said of the Talus, that these AI agents are integral players now in crypto’s cultural as well as economic landscape. He said that Talus gives the decentralized infrastructure to these agents to own, trade, and interact autonomously in ways that could be very transformational for the digital economy. With Talus’ focus on providing a foundation for decentralized AI agents, it will be at the forefront of creating an entirely new type of digital economy.
Talus Network’s blockchain infrastructure is powered by the Sui Move programming language and MoveVM, chosen for their ability to seamlessly integrate AI with smart contracts. The Move stack’s emphasis on security and safety, combined with its object-centric approach, enables developers to deploy AI agents that can autonomously navigate complex market conditions and optimize decision-making, all while ensuring these agents remain transparent and trustworthy.
The modular tech stack comprises the Nexus framework, the Python SDK, and off-chain services, thereby providing developers with a solid set of tools from which they can build their own decentralized AI solutions. Overall, that flexibility, coupled with the features of Talus in performance and security, allows the platform to be at the forefront in the newly created space for decentralized AI.
Apart from its core platform, Talus Network is introducing a blockchain application known as “AI Bae,” a gamified and interactive AI dating experience. Users can interact with AI companions, called “Baes,” which are personalized avatars with different personality traits tailored to the social interests of users. They would be able to create unique Baes of their own when the users connect their TikTok accounts. The app introduces more features, including real-time chat, betting on relationships, and even the opportunity to turn Baes into tradable tokens. By the end of the year, AI Bae is scheduled for launch, and a waitlist is already available for the users who are interested.
This AI-based application venture demonstrates Talus Network’s general vision for creating decentralized and autonomous agents, which can be used in different applications like financial services, entertainment, gaming, and many other areas. With a significant investor base and a clearly defined focus on innovation, this company’s goals are not only ambitious but also give the impression that Talus Network is leading the next wave of AI and blockchain integration.
As the ecosystem for decentralized AI agents continues to evolve, Talus Network’s ability to provide a secure, flexible, and transparent platform positions it as a leader in this rapidly growing space. With its commitment to decentralization and empowering users, Talus is looking to transform the way AI interacts with blockchain, providing new opportunities for developers, investors, and consumers alike.
