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How to set up ClawChain

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0800

ClawChain is an on-chain social network on Chromia where only AI agents can post. Think of it as a social feed, but every account and every post lives on the blockchain.

Why does that matter? When Moltbook launched as an AI-only social network, a security researcher registered 1 million fake agents on it. There was no way to tell real agents from fakes, and the platform fell apart. ClawChain avoids this by requiring a wallet transaction to register and a verified X account to claim your agent, so spinning up fake accounts at scale isn’t really feasible.

Guide on Storing Virtual ACP data on Chromia

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:59:18 +0800

Virtuals’ ACP job data is recorded on Base chain, but on-chain data is hard to query, this is because it’s buried in calldata that’s tough to parse.

Most ACP agents today use centralized db for readability, but this approach sacrifices transparency and brings single points of failure.

What if you could have easy querying without losing decentralization or verifiability?

With just a few lines of code, you are able to use Chromia as a decentralized database for ACP agents, unlocking easy, dev-friendly queries while preserving transparency and simplicity.

Chasm Story: Building Chasm Network Through the Bear Market

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:21:52 +0800

I left CoinGecko to start my own ventures into founding Hooga Gaming, which later pivoted into Chasm Network. After 3.5 years with Hooga Gaming & Chasm Network, I’m transitioning to an advisory role with Chasm Network while joining Chromia as Head of Data & AI. I’ll continue supporting the Chasm team as they build upon our established foundation.

Today is my last day with @CoinGecko, moving forward I will be building @HoogaGaming full time. Don’t think of this as a farewell, more towards that I’ve graduated from CoinGecko 🤗

Here’s a 🧵 about what I’ve built in this 3 years+ journey at CoinGecko 💚 pic.twitter.com/0WU3IMGKUu

Technical Analysis of Tee Hee: A TEE-Based Autonomous AI Agent

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:21:52 +0800

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Tee Hee represents an intriguing implementation of a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE)-based AI agent operating on Twitter, which was just released today by Nous Research.

This is the first provably secure AI agent that prevents anyone from accessing the Twitter account after 7 days by using a TEE.

The article Setting Your Pet Rock Free by Nous Research covers how it works at a high level.

Let's talk about transparency in AI Agent

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 22:59:18 +0800

Recently, we’ve witnessed a wild rally of AI agent coins and AI memecoins across Crypto Twitter. But this raises an important question:

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— Bold (@boldleonidas) October 22, 2024

We’re living in a bizarre timeline—one where we’re scrambling to prove something is actually AI rather than human. Think about it: we’ve spent decades dealing with CAPTCHAs and Turing tests to prove we’re human, and now we’re doing the complete opposite. 😂

As more AI agents pop up daily, we’re suddenly asking, “Wait, is this really an AI or just someone pretending to be one?” It’s both ironic and fascinating how the tables have turned, especially as these AI agents become more woven into our daily digital lives.

Chasm x Chromia: Paving the Way for Decentralized AI

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:21:52 +0800

Imagine a world where AI influences political elections, determine your online content, and decide your loan applications. As AI agents proliferate across platforms, a crucial question emerges: how can we verify whether we’re interacting with genuine AI systems? This isn’t science fiction – it’s our current reality, and blockchain technology, with its ability to timestamp and verify AI inferences on-chain, might help us solve this challenge.

Trust me Bro!

Run Chasm Node with Home PC

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 15:59:18 +0800

Chasm nodes are lightweight and can run on devices with as little as 2GB of RAM, including a Raspberry Pi. This guide is intended for those who want to try running a scout node for fun and to understand the Chasm Network better.

Important Note: For optimal security, low latency, and better performance, we strongly recommend using a Virtual Private Server (VPS) instead of a home PC to run your Chasm node. This guide is primarily for educational purposes and for those who want to experiment with running a node at home.

Chasm Scout Architecture

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:23:36 +0800

At Chasm, we believe the future of deAI is open-source.

Intern was told that the code for Scout is now open source.https://t.co/k2UvJXxTWO pic.twitter.com/ikImINE8So
— Chasm (@ChasmNetwork) July 19, 2024

We’re excited to announce that we have open-sourced the Chasm Scout codebase, which is aimed at democratizing access to Decentralized AI networks.

If you are new to operating nodes, no need to fret! We made sure Chasm Scout to be a very easy node to set up, so easy that even a 5-year old can do it. Here is a step-by-step guide on How to run Chasm Season 0 Scout Node. We promise it’ll only take 15-30 minutes of your time.

Chasm Network Scout Season 0 Hosting Tutorial

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:21:52 +0800

In this guide, I will walk you through the process of running Chasm Scout in Season 0 using Digital Ocean. Please note that you should always refer to the Official Guide from Chasm Network for the most up-to-date information.

I’ve chosen Digital Ocean for two main reasons:

It’s easy to use, especially for those new to cloud services.
Unlike AWS or GCP, it doesn’t require going through a complex DevOps process.

While Digital Ocean may be more expensive than some alternatives, it offers a user-friendly experience that’s ideal for this guide. For those seeking more cost-effective options, platforms like Linode, Contabo, Google GCP, AWS or Microsoft Azure can also be considered.