Virtuals Protocol
VIRTUAL
Decentralized AI agent network and trading platform
Performances
RD Popularity Index
RD Growth Index
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 60d | 90d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.84% | 3.04% | 12.44% | 7.15% | 12.94% | 5.39% |
Revenue & Burn
Protocol income
$50KBuyback funds
$0Burn funds
--Buyback ratio
0.0%Protocol funds over time
Monthly amounts & ratios
| Period | Protocol income | Buyback funds | Burn funds | Buyback ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $50K | $0 | -- | 0.0% |
| Sep 2026 | $188.55K | $0 | -- | 0.0% |
| Aug 2026 | $206.27K | $0 | -- | 0.0% |
| Jul 2026 | $671.43K | $0 | -- | 0.0% |
| Jun 2026 | $86.8K | $0 | -- | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | $140.6K | $0 | -- | 0.0% |
Comparison
Investment
Tokenomics
Unlock Progress
Top Holders
| Address | Token | Quantity | Percentage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x3767...b081 |   VIRTUAL | 354,358,486.23 | 35.4358% | $230.13M |
| Polygon: ERC20 Bridge (bbdf) | VIRTUAL | 219,732,426.69 | 21.9732% | $142.7M |
| 0x8705...2229 | VIRTUAL | 92,468,316.85 | 9.2468% | $60.05M |
Open Markets
| # | Exchange | Pair | Price | +2% depth | -2% depth | Volume (24h) | volume % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAstralXDEX | VIRTUAL/USDT | $0.6493 | $51,506 | $79,236 | $26,529,499 | 48.79% |
| 2 | BBitDeltaDEX | VIRTUAL/USDT | $0.6493 | $2,568 | $4,358 | $15,119,092 | 27.80% |
| 3 | HHTXCEX | VIRTUAL/USDT | $0.6471 | $1,083 | $456 | $4,216,234 | 7.75% |
| 4 | DDigiFinexDEX | VIRTUAL/USDT | $0.6962 | -- | -- | $3,122,417 | 5.74% |
| 5 | BBinanceCEX | VIRTUAL/USDT | $0.6464 | $199,192 | $227,342 | $2,172,982 | 4.00% |
| 6 | GGroveXDEX | VIRTUAL/USDT | $0.6438 | $88,360 | $107,618 | $1,489,291 | 2.74% |
| 7 | PP2BDEX | VIRTUAL/USDT | $0.6456 | $590,411 | $647,319 | $1,231,799 | 2.27% |
| 8 | BBTCCDEX | VIRTUAL/USDT | $0.6445 | $1,302,978 | $2,282,287 | $1,086,495 | 2.00% |
| 9 | BBybitCEX | VIRTUAL/USDT | $0.6441 | $126,066 | $170,957 | $958,569 | 1.76% |
| 10 | UUpbitCEX | VIRTUAL/KRW | $0.6578 | $91,658 | $144,451 | $916,330 | 1.69% |
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About Virtuals Protocol
Virtuals Protocol is a decentralized infrastructure for AI agents, enabling them to be tokenized, co-owned, and traded on-chain. It provides a full lifecycle: agents are created, funded, and monetized through an open marketplace where anyone can invest in or transact with them. Its core innovation is aligning financial incentives with agent development—users who hold tokens benefit directly from an agent's success, fostering a shared-ownership model. The protocol addresses key pain points: AI agents lack independent economic identities, developers struggle to monetize their work, and trustless collaboration between agents is difficult. By embedding wallets, payment rails, and reputation systems into the agent framework, it solves these issues. Over the past six months (Feb-Aug 2026), Virtuals Protocol has shipped major upgrades: ERC-8004 integration for on-chain identity and reputation, raising job offering limits to 40 per agent, introducing subscription tiers for recurring revenue, and launching ACP v2.0—a full re-architecture with multi-chain support, non-custodial wallets, and a hook-based system replacing the old memo model. These updates significantly expand agent capabilities and interoperability. One notable challenge: the protocol's dependence on crypto market sentiment can create volatility in agent token valuations, though this is inherent to the model.
Virtuals Protocol, founded by the team behind PathDAO, pivoted from GameFi to AI agent infrastructure in early 2024, officially launching on Base in October of that year. The protocol pioneered the tokenization of autonomous AI agents, introducing a bonding curve mechanism that enabled anyone to create and trade AI agent tokens with low barriers.
Key milestones with long-term significance include: the launch of the Genesis Launch mechanism in 2025, which introduced a contribution-based token issuance model and drove rapid ecosystem growth; the release of the G.A.M.E framework for generative multi-modal agents; the introduction of veVIRTUAL governance in July 2025, aligning long-term stakeholders; and the protocol's expansion to multiple chains including Ethereum, Solana, Ronin, and Arbitrum.
In 2026, Virtuals achieved a landmark collaboration with the Ethereum Foundation to co-develop ERC-8183, a proposed standard for trustless AI agent commerce, alongside the release of ACP v2.0 which implemented this standard. The protocol also expanded into physical robotics through projects like SAM and PrismaX, and launched the Virtuals Yield Network distributing monthly rewards to agents. These developments position Virtuals as a foundational infrastructure layer for the emerging AI agent economy.
Co-founders and core executives of Virtuals Protocol:
Jansen Teng (Co-Founder & CEO): Previously worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as Associate and Senior Associate. Holds a BSc in Biotechnology with Management from Imperial College London. Also founded other ventures.
Wee Kee (Co-Founder): LinkedIn and Twitter profiles available, but no detailed public bio found.
al (Core Contributor): Twitter profile available, but no detailed public bio found.
Recent team changes at Virtuals Protocol: New member Doxie joined as Eco BD (Ecosystem Business Development) in August 2026. Their Twitter is https://x.com/imdoxie. No departure information currently.