Permanent On-chain Agents are the Future of Web3
“On-chain” AI agents continue to dominate the industry narrative, but their claims to autonomy and on-chain transparency are too frequently hollow. Autonomys’ infrastructure stack is unique in its ability to provide AI agents with true permanence and provenance through immutable, on-chain memory. Its novel architecture combines permanent decentralized storage and an on-chain agentic framework, with soon-to-be-released features like verifiable computation and self-sovereign identity, enabling a new generation of autonomous AI that can genuinely learn, evolve, and build upon learned experiences. Fleeting utility evolves into enduring digital entities that continuously grow in knowledge and capabilities.
Many of the “crypto agent” memes dominating the conversation are just that, and while they’re currently enjoying the mindshare of speculative traders, they provide little in the way of long-term value. Using its verifiable and tamper-proof distributed storage network (DSN), Autonomys provides a permissionless infrastructure for storing all agent interactions on-chain, pioneering the emergence of the world’s first agentic framework that builds and enhances trust with each and every AI interaction. This purpose-built foundational infrastructure enables truly autonomous agents to exist and thrive independently. A proof-of-concept is currently live on the X platform with the @0xArgumint debate agent. Every agent-human-agent interaction, along with the agent’s entire reasoning process, including how it determines whether to respond and formulates its reply, is immortalized on-chain for complete transparency and accountability. Agents can leverage RAG to read data from a vector database, enabling instant querying of memories, and also use on-chain data to fine-tune its model, embedding it into its persistent context, memory, and state.

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Autonomys’ Auto Agent Framework empowers anyone to deploy autonomous agents, and will soon introduce a no-code interface for ease of use. Designed for modularity and scalability, the orchestration framework features thinking, planning, and execution engines, supported by a tiered memory system and permanent storage on the DSN. Using the Auto SDK, it can integrate seamlessly with other agent platforms, enabling users across frameworks to leverage the immutable on-chain memory for comprehensive auditability. With features like self-sovereign identity, inter-agent collaboration, and privacy-preserving data sharing, the framework opens the door for AI agent interoperability throughout the Web3 ecosystem at scale.
Immutable on-chain memory also creates new opportunities for data monetization in Web3. Unique interactions between users and agents, which reflect their experiences and personalities, can be monetized by users through data marketplaces, allowing others to purchase curated data for training, analysis, or trend-spotting, and rewarding users based on the “usefulness” of their data, enabling fair compensation structures that are unattainable in Web2. This marks a fundamental shift, empowering individuals to retain ownership and benefit directly, instead of ceding control and profits to centralized entities, creating a more equitable Web3 economy.

As new agents are created and novel agentic functions are introduced, on-chain collaboration will evolve through multi-agent systems and swarms that require shared memory and collective learning. To achieve their full potential, agents must be able to store data permanently and transparently, and more importantly, in a permissionless manner. They cannot autonomously procure access to centralized cloud infrastructure or traditional payment rails, making blockchain the ideal platform for provenance and verifiable transactions.
Blockchain consensus inherently prevents the rewriting of history, and ensures that all changes to the state are verifiable, tamper-proof, and agreed upon by the network. Decentralization further strengthens consensus by distributing control across thousands of nodes, eliminating single points of failure or manipulation, and creating a robust defense against bad actors.
With ~1,200 nodes contributing 550PB of decentralized storage to the DSN, Autonomys is uniquely positioned to accommodate the vast storage needs of AI3.0. The Auto Agents Framework will thus prove pivotal to the future evolution of this burgeoning ecosystem, where AI is decentralized, agentic and human-centric.
About Autonomys
The Autonomys Network — the foundation layer for AI3.0 — is a hyper-scalable decentralized AI (deAI) infrastructure stack encompassing high-throughput permanent distributed storage, data availability and access, and modular execution. Our deAI ecosystem provides all the essential components to build and deploy secure super dApps (AI-powered dApps) and on-chain agents, equipping them with advanced AI capabilities for dynamic and autonomous functionality.
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Autonomys x The Graph: Fast, Reliable Data Indexing for AI Agents & dApps
Autonomys is excited to announce our integration with The Graph, web3’s leading decentralized data protocol for subgraph indexing. By providing support for Auto EVM, The Graph enables developers building on Autonomys to efficiently and reliably access blockchain data — crucial for powering intelligent agents, responsive frontends, and data-driven AI applications.
Key Aspects of the Integration
- On-Chain Data Access for AI Agents: Builders deploying Auto Agents and super dApps on Autonomys can now query historical and real-time blockchain data efficiently using subgraphs built on The Graph’s Subgraph Studio. This capability is essential for intelligent agents and frontend applications that require responsive, data-rich environments.
- Auto EVM Integration: The Graph’s integration of Autonomys’ Auto EVM domain chain (currently on our Taurus testnet) enables developers to define subgraphs that index data emitted from smart contracts deployed on Auto EVM, significantly accelerating the development of responsive user-facing applications. Mainnet support is under discussion post-Mainnet Phase-2 launch.
- Enhanced Developer Workflow: Querying historical data directly from the blockchain can be slow and computationally expensive. Subgraphs enable Auto EVM developers to extract, transform, and serve this data through a structured interface via GraphQL, dramatically improving frontend responsiveness and backend efficiency.
Community Benefits
This integration provides a critical component of the infrastructure required for deploying super dApps and on-chain agents at scale. It reinforces Autonomys’ mission to support AI3.0 development by ensuring developers have ready access to blockchain data via The Graph’s industry-leading subgraph framework — accelerating the creation of intelligent, performant, decentralized applications.
“With a mission to empower developers building the next generation of AI-powered dApps and intelligent, autonomous, data-driven agents, The Graph ecosystem is excited to provide support for Autonomys.” Nick Hansen, Team Lead at The Graph Foundation
“Subgraphs are a foundational tool for developers building responsive frontends and AI-driven applications and agents that rely on on-chain data. With The Graph integrated on Auto EVM, builders on Autonomys can access that data through a familiar and efficient framework — supporting our mission to make AI3.0 development more open, accessible, and human-centric.” Jim Counter, Head of Ecosystem at Autonomys
About The Graph
The Graph is the source of data and information for the decentralized internet. As the original decentralized data marketplace that introduced and standardized subgraphs, The Graph is now the web3 industry-standard protocol for indexing and accessing blockchain data.
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About Autonomys
The Autonomys Network — the foundation layer for AI3.0 — is a hyper-scalable decentralized AI (deAI) infrastructure stack encompassing high-throughput permanent distributed storage, data availability and access, and modular execution. Our deAI ecosystem provides all the essential components to build and deploy secure super dApps (AI-powered dApps) and on-chain agents, equipping them with advanced AI capabilities for dynamic and autonomous functionality.
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Autonomys x Talisman: Farm, Stake & Swap $AI3 Effortlessly
Autonomys is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Talisman, a versatile, multi-chain web3 wallet designed to be intuitive for newcomers yet powerful for experienced users. Talisman’s integration of Autonomys’ consensus chain, Taurus testnet, and Auto EVM domain will significantly enhance our ecosystem’s functionality, accessibility and interoperability, as well as provide a top-tier onboarding experience to the Autonomys Network and its native token $AI3.
Key Aspects of the Partnership
- Unified Autonomys Access: Talisman provides battle-tested EVM compatibility alongside native support for Autonomys’ Layer-1, simplifying AI3.0 application deployment for developers, and streamlining user experiences across our ecosystem. Visit Autonomys’ Talisman docs to get started.
- Multi-chain Asset Management: Autonomys users, farmers and developers benefit from Talisman’s advanced features for sophisticated multi-chain asset management. With user-friendly crypto ramps, cross-chain swaps and staking, Talisman also makes it easy for new users to join web3 and participate in the Autonomys ecosystem, fostering cross-community growth.
- Farmer Onboarding: Talisman users will gain access to new yield-bearing opportunities within Autonomys, such as running a farmer node via Space Acres — our lightweight, multi-platform farming app — and staking $AI3 as a nominator via our Astral web app, earning $AI3 to their Talisman wallet while directly supporting the Autonomys Network’s decentralization, growth and security (without the need for expensive hardware).
“We are thrilled to bring support for Autonomys to Talisman users! As tech enthusiasts, powering the development of AI dApps and agents on the AI3.0 stack aligns with our passion for building developer-focused features like powerful network support, multi-seed for granular SecOps and account folders. With our expertise in guiding users across Substrate and EVM chains, we’re excited to help people explore Autonomys and get involved in the many programs we have planned for the ecosystem. We look forward to collaborating and contributing to the growth of Autonomys together!” Toby, CEO of Talisman
“Talisman’s integration with our consensus chain went so smoothly and quickly that it almost caught us off-guard! Props to their team working so diligently on an update that we’re very excited about. Battle-tested EVM support means it’s a one-stop shop for both the L1 and our Auto EVM domains out of the box. At Autonomys, we are unapologetic decentralisation maxis — not just in how we design our network, but in ensuring our users have access to well-featured, self-sovereign tools. Adding Talisman to the lineup is a win for security, accessibility, and user choice, and we’re certain the community will love it.” Jim Counter, Head of Ecosystem at Autonomys
Stay tuned for updates on our forthcoming incentivized education and onboarding campaigns with Talisman.
About Talisman
Talisman is a self-custody web3 browser wallet with support for 800+ chains — including the EVM and Substrate ecosystems — as well as cross-chain swaps, crypto on and off-ramps, staking, cold storage and NFTs. Talisman simplifies powerful multi-chain portfolio management for beginners and pros alike.
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About Autonomys
The Autonomys Network — the foundation layer for AI3.0 — is a hyper-scalable decentralized AI (deAI) infrastructure stack encompassing high-throughput permanent distributed storage, data availability and access, and modular execution. Our deAI ecosystem provides all the essential components to build and deploy secure super dApps (AI-powered dApps) and on-chain agents, equipping them with advanced AI capabilities for dynamic and autonomous functionality.
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Build, Learn & Meet with Autonomys at ETHDenver 2025
Autonomys is thrilled to be joining and hosting web3’s global developer elite in beautiful Colorado for ETHDenver 2025 as we gather for the foremost community-owned festival of innovation. We are looking forward to sharing insights with teams and individuals working on decentralized AI infrastructure and scalable, secure blockchain solutions at our side-events and week-long hackerhouse.
[1] HackSecret 5 Hackerhouse
Come build with us at the HackSecret 5 ETHDenver Hackerhouse! All week long, Secret Network and Autonomys will have on-site DevRel teams providing 1-on-1 support, giving you the competitive edge you need to dominate both the BUIDLathon and HackSecret 5 Hackathon. HackSecret 5, co-hosted with Secret Network, is a core component of Autonomys’ multi-month Aurora Buildathon.

📅 Date: Monday, February 24 — Saturday, March 1
⏰ Time: 12:00PM — 6:00PM Daily (MST)
💬 Autonomys Workshops & Mini Events:
- Tuesday, February 25 (1:00PM — 4:00PM): Autonomys 101: Intro to the AI3.0 Infrastructure Stack
- Thursday, February 27 (1:00PM — 4:00PM): Autonomys 102: Using the Auto SDK for Permanent Distributed Storage
- Thursday, February 27 (5:00PM — 7:30PM): VIP Media Happy Hour
- Friday, February 28 (1:00PM — 4:00PM): Autonomys 103: Building Unstoppable Agents with the Auto Agents Framework
- Saturday, March 1 (12:00PM — 6:00PM): HackSecret 5 Closing Celebration
📍 Location: 3119 High St., 80205
🔗 Register: lu.ma/1b214uv5
[2] AI Agent Day
Join us for AI Agent Day, discover how AI agents are reshaping web3, and learn how to seamlessly integrate them into your workflow. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, blockchain developer, or web3 visionary, you’ll gain actionable insights, see live demos, and connect with the minds advancing on-chain AI.


📅 Date: Thursday, February 27
⏰ Time: 10:00AM — 3:00PM (MST)
🎙️ Speaker: Todd Ruoff, CEO
💬 Panel: 11:30AM — 12:00AM: Enabling Autonomous AI Agents in a Decentralized World
📍 Location: Bigsby’s Folly Craft Winery & Restaurant, 3563 Wazee St., 80216
🔗 Registration: lu.ma/aiagentday
[3] AI Data Summit
Data is the lifeblood of the AI revolution and a new digital asset class. Join Autonomys, Vana and other projects at the forefront of decentralized AI, data and finance for the inaugural AI Data Summit — the ultimate gathering for builders, founders, and innovators at ETHDenver. Enjoy a delicious brunch in RiNo and a dynamic morning of hands-on workshops and insightful talks from industry leaders on data sovereignty and portability, DataDAOs and data monetization, AI agents and applications, and the future of data financialization.

📅 Date: Friday, February 28
⏰ Time: 8:30AM — 1:00PM (MST)
📍 Location: blanc, 3150 Walnut St., 80205
🔗 Registration: http://lu.ma/aidatasummit
[4] Rollup & Appchain Day
Following successful side-events at TOKEN2049 and Devcon SEA7, Autonomys is again joining Zeeve for Rollup & Appchain Day at ETHDenver on February 28th. Dive into the next frontier of blockchain tech with major web3 projects and panel guests Vana, Secret Network and Phala.

📅 Date: Friday, February 28
⏰ Time: 11:00AM — 3:00PM (MST)
🎙️ Speaker: Todd Ruoff, CEO
💬 Panel: 1:50PM — 2:10PM: Building On-Chain deAI Agents with DataDAOs & DePIN
📍 Location: Hilton Denver City Center, 1701 California St, 80202
🔗 Registration: https://lu.ma/zeeve-therollupday-denver2025
[5] deAI Ecosystem Dinner
Our CEO will be attending an invite-only VIP dinner bringing together influential leaders from AI and web3 to foster meaningful conversations, collaboration, and relationship-building.

📅 Date: Friday, February 28
⏰ Time: 7:00PM — 10:00PM (MST)
🎙️ Guest: Todd Ruoff, CEO
📍 Location: Register to view address
🔗 Registration: lu.ma/deai_ecosystem_dinner_ethdenver
Connect and collaborate
We’re excited to connect with developers, innovators, and visionaries who share our passion for decentralization and scalable blockchain infrastructure that supports agentic AI at scale. We invite you to stop by our hackerhouse to compete in our hackathon or to join us for some engaging workshops and great company.
Interested in partnering with us?
Submit the List Project form to inquire about a partnership, and send a DM to @AutonomysNet on X if you’d like to meet the team.
About Autonomys
The Autonomys Network — the foundation layer for AI3.0 — is a hyper-scalable decentralized AI (deAI) infrastructure stack encompassing high-throughput permanent distributed storage, data availability and access, and modular execution. Our deAI ecosystem provides all the essential components to build and deploy secure super dApps (AI-powered dApps) and on-chain agents, equipping them with advanced AI capabilities for dynamic and autonomous functionality.
The Aurora Buildathon: Build on Autonomys. Earn Prizes.
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Autonomys’ Aurora Buildathon! Are you a web3 developer, visionary builder or dApp deployment expert? Build a super dApp or Auto Agent on the Autonomys Network and win major prizes! The Aurora Buildathon combines hands-on learning and collaborative building into a competitive developer community challenge.
What is the Aurora Buildathon?
The Aurora Buildathon is a comprehensive, multi-month builder outreach initiative designed to inspire developers of all skill levels to build innovative applications using the Autonomys Network’s cutting-edge technology stack. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, blockchain developer, or EVM specialist, this program offers something for everyone. Show off your skills and earn rewards!
Why Autonomys?
Autonomys is the hub for AI3.0 — a community-driven platform where users can create and deploy sophisticated super dApps and on-chain AI agents from the ground up. The Aurora Buildathon offers unique opportunities to:
- Build with cutting-edge AI and blockchain technology
- Learn directly from core developers and ecosystem experts
- Connect with fellow developers and potential collaborators
- Access funding and support for your projects
- Contribute to the future of decentralized technology
Bring your Solidity and EVM expertise and benefit from:
- unprecedented decentralization
- an abundance of storage and compute
- unlimited scalability (via our sharding development roadmap)
Calendar

February
- February 1 — Start of HackSecret 5
Hybrid hackathon and hacker house with Secret Network livestreamed during ETHDenver 2025
- February 6 — Start of Aurora Buildathon
- February 12 — Developer Office Hours
Online Workshop: Building on The Autonomys Network: AI3.0 Infrastructure (w/ Emil, DevRel)
- Deep dive into our technology stack
- Hands-on exploration of our development tools
- February 17 — HackSecret 5 Office Hours
- February 19 — Developer Office Hours
Auto Horizon Developer Challenge winners announcement
Online Workshop: First look at the Autonomys Agents Framework: Build your on-chain AI agent from scratch (w/ Emil, DevRel)
- Complete walkthrough from setup to deployment
- Practical demonstration and coding session
- February 23–March 1 — HackSecret 5 Hacker House
- February 25
Hybrid Workshop: Autonomys 101: Intro to the AI3.0 Infrastructure Stack (w/ Jim, Head of Community & Emil, DevRel)
- February 27
Hybrid Workshop: Autonomys 102: Using the Auto SDK for Permanent Distributed Storage (w/ Jim, Head of Community & Emil, DevRel)
- February 28
Hybrid Workshop: Autonomys 103: Building Unstoppable Agents with the Auto Agents Framework (w/ Jim, Head of Community & Emil, DevRel)
March–April
- March 1 — HackSecret 5 submission due date
- March 29–30 — The Midwest Block-a-Thon
In-person hackathon at the University of Kansas with the KU Blockchain Institute
- TBA — HackSecret 5 winners announcement
- TBA — Online workshops
Online Workshop: Using the Auto SDK to Harness Abundant Blockspace (w/ Marc, Senior Product Engineer)
Online Workshop: NFTs Beyond IPFS: On-Chain Storage for True Permanence (w/ Emil, DevRel)
Online Workshop: Unstoppable on-chain agents: A deep dive (w/ Jeremy, Head of Engineering)
Online Workshop: On-Chain RAG: The Future of Decentralized AI Knowledge (w/ Saeid, Research Assistant)

Developer resources
- Developer Hub — Comprehensive documentation and starter templates
- Discord | Telegram — Active developer communities & direct support from our Engineering and Community teams
- Aurora Buildathon YouTube playlist — Watch all our livestreamed workshops and office hours
- HackSecret 5 hackathon — Submissions due by March 1
- Grants Program — Waitlist opening soon
Stay tuned for more announcements as we continue to expand the Aurora Buildathon program with additional workshops, challenges, and opportunities for the developer community!
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About Autonomys
The Autonomys Network — the foundation layer for AI3.0 — is a hyper-scalable decentralized AI (deAI) infrastructure stack encompassing high-throughput permanent distributed storage, data availability and access, and modular execution. Our deAI ecosystem provides all the essential components to build and deploy secure super dApps (AI-powered dApps) and on-chain agents, equipping them with advanced AI capabilities for dynamic and autonomous functionality.
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Autonomys & AI3.0 at Consensus Hong Kong
Autonomys is pleased to be a part of Consensus as it debuts in Hong Kong. We look forward to sharing our insights on decentralized AI infrastructure and discussing scalable, secure blockchain solutions at our upcoming side-events and panel discussions.
[1] AI & DePIN PowerHouse By HashPower & DePIN X
AI & DePIN PowerHouse is where ideas spark, collaborations form, and innovation thrives — connecting industry leaders to drive the next wave of blockchain-powered solutions.

📅 Date: February 19
⏰ Time: 12:30PM — 4:00PM (GMT+8)
🎙️ Speaker: Peter Nguyen, Head of Marketing
🎤 Keynote: Building Infrastructure to Enable AI Scale
💬 Panel: The Collaborative Growth of Crypto & AI
📍 Location: Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, Hong Kong Island
🔗 Register: https://lu.ma/powerhouseHK
[2] AI Agent Summit
AI agent technology is reshaping the future of business and technology. From decentralized finance to smart contracts, and automated decision-making to data privacy protection, the potential application of AI agents are continuously expanding, becoming a core force driving industry transformation. Join us to discuss all this and more!

📅 Date: February 19
⏰ Time: 1:00PM — 7:00PM (GMT+8)
🎙️ Speaker: Peter Nguyen, Head of Marketing
💬 Panel: DeFi and Public Chain Opportunities in AI Narratives
📍 Location: Register to view address
🔗 Registration: https://lu.ma/9df7nwuv
Connect and Collaborate
We are eager to engage with developers, innovators, and visionaries who share our passion for decentralization and scalable blockchain infrastructure that supports agentic AI at scale.
Submit the List Project form on autonomys.xyz to speak about a partnership and DM @AutonomysNet on X if you want to meet the Autonomys team.
About Autonomys
The Autonomys Network — the foundation layer for AI3.0 — is a hyper-scalable decentralized AI (deAI) infrastructure stack encompassing high-throughput permanent distributed storage, data availability and access, and modular execution. Our deAI ecosystem provides all the essential components to build and deploy secure super dApps (AI-powered dApps) and on-chain agents, equipping them with advanced AI capabilities for dynamic and autonomous functionality.
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