Strategic Overhaul Targets Sustainable Token ValueVenture capital firm Ai16z, operated by AI agents, has unveiled an ambitious plan to reshape its tokenomics framework. The move aims to enhance the long-term value of its native token while positioning the organization as a trailblazer in decentralized AI. Despite widespread adoption of its Eliza framework—an innovative tool enabling developers to create AI agents—the native token has struggled to secure mechanisms fostering sustainable value.The new tokenomics proposal, outlined in a detailed document, will roll out in two phases starting in 2025. Phase 1, scheduled for Q1, introduces a launchpad akin to Pump.fun, designed to facilitate the creation and promotion of Eliza-based AI projects. The platform will enable users to trade tokens for SOL, with a transaction fee directed toward buying back Ai16z tokens and building liquidity pools. To promote transparency and collaboration, the platform’s code will be made public post-launch. This phase will also implement features like agent-to-agent interactions, multi-chain integrations, and expanded utility through Eliza’s plugin architecture. Central to this strategy are mechanisms like staking, launch fees, and liquidity pools that directly bolster the token's value.Phase 2 aims to integrate the Ai16z token as the primary currency across its ecosystem. Mirroring Ethereum’s role in decentralized applications, Ai16z tokens will underpin agent-to-agent transactions and interconnect various ecosystem products. By tying value creation to its token, the team envisions a cohesive network where ecosystem growth reinforces token demand. According to the proposal, this approach seeks to emulate the foundational role of ETH or SOL in their respective decentralized infrastructures.Ambitions extend beyond tokenomics. Ai16z has floated the idea of evolving into a layer-1 blockchain for AI, a development they believe could propel the firm toward a $100 billion valuation. Further underscoring its commitment to innovation, Ai16z recently partnered with Ryze Labs to launch AICombinator in November. Backed by a $5 million fund, the initiative empowers developers to blend AI capabilities with cryptocurrency technologies, fostering novel projects that redefine both fields.This article has been refined and enhanced by ChatGPT.