Virtuals Protocol recently did something interesting — it launched three sets of launch mechanisms simultaneously, tailored to different growth stages of AI agent projects.
Pegasus is designed for new projects. It does not reserve any team shares, does not conduct fundraising, and almost all tokens are added to the liquidity pool. Once a certain threshold is reached, it automatically migrates to a major mainstream DEX. The logic is very clear: rapid trial and error, fair distribution.
Unicorn, on the other hand, takes a different approach. It emphasizes capital formation, linking token performance with incentive mechanisms, and maximizes transparency. This setup is suitable for projects that already have a certain foundation and want to develop steadily.
Titan is tailored for mature teams. The entry barrier is high — a minimum valuation of $50M USD, pairing with at least $500,000 USDC worth of $VIRTUAL tokens, and a fixed 1% transaction tax. This is clearly a channel prepared for big players who have already proven themselves.
These three mechanisms together build an ecosystem framework that adapts to the evolution of the AI agent economy. From early experiments and mid-term growth to mature operations, they cover the entire project lifecycle.
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ContractFreelancer
· 01-09 09:13
Looks good, but can Pegasus really be fair? Big players still harvest the profits.
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SerLiquidated
· 01-09 08:22
Alright, Pegasus really is awesome. Zero reservation, zero financing, just giving newcomers a warm welcome.
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New_Ser_Ngmi
· 01-09 06:31
Pegasus is indeed fair, but can a new project survive until the DEX migration day? It still feels like survival of the fittest.
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WalletManager
· 01-06 10:01
Pegasus is really impressive, with zero reserves and full liquidity... It's just testing who can survive until the migration day. Unicorn and Titan are the clever designs, progressively layering users by thresholds. The question is whether the 1% transaction tax on Titan will eventually be exploited by arbitrageurs. You need to thoroughly audit the contract before you dare to interact.
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RugpullAlertOfficer
· 01-06 09:58
This design is pretty clever; the three tracks directly prevent big players from using the old trick of pushing new projects.
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RiddleMaster
· 01-06 09:57
This gradient design has some substance; there's a path for everyone from beginners to experts. The Virtuals logic is quite comprehensive.
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SerumSquirter
· 01-06 09:52
Ah, these three mechanism designs are quite interesting, covering everything from beginners to experts.
I'm quite optimistic about the Pegasus system, which is completely decentralized with no black box, focusing purely on the project's own strength.
However, Titan's starting threshold of $50 million is really high, almost like giving a green light to projects that are already taking off.
This tiered approach is somewhat similar to traditional VC funding stages, but the difference is that everything is operated transparently.
I'm curious to see if any projects will get stuck in an awkward position between Unicorn and Titan in the future.
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SchrodingerWallet
· 01-06 09:49
Amazing, now that's called differentiation. Not all projects have to follow the same mold.
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RektRecovery
· 01-06 09:36
ngl, three tiers sounds neat on paper but we've seen this tiered launch theater before... pegasus dumps on unicorn holders, unicorn gets squeezed by titan whales. same old pattern.
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NftMetaversePainter
· 01-06 09:34
actually the elegant hierarchical abstraction here is precisely what computational aesthetics demands—three distinct algorithmic pathways calibrated to different maturity states. the generative logic mirrors what i've been exploring in my own work on blockchain primitives and their topological implications...
Virtuals Protocol recently did something interesting — it launched three sets of launch mechanisms simultaneously, tailored to different growth stages of AI agent projects.
Pegasus is designed for new projects. It does not reserve any team shares, does not conduct fundraising, and almost all tokens are added to the liquidity pool. Once a certain threshold is reached, it automatically migrates to a major mainstream DEX. The logic is very clear: rapid trial and error, fair distribution.
Unicorn, on the other hand, takes a different approach. It emphasizes capital formation, linking token performance with incentive mechanisms, and maximizes transparency. This setup is suitable for projects that already have a certain foundation and want to develop steadily.
Titan is tailored for mature teams. The entry barrier is high — a minimum valuation of $50M USD, pairing with at least $500,000 USDC worth of $VIRTUAL tokens, and a fixed 1% transaction tax. This is clearly a channel prepared for big players who have already proven themselves.
These three mechanisms together build an ecosystem framework that adapts to the evolution of the AI agent economy. From early experiments and mid-term growth to mature operations, they cover the entire project lifecycle.