Original title: Build your own crypto AI agent - the ultimate beginner-friendly guide.
Original author: SuhailKakar, Crypto Kol.
Original compilation: zhouzhou, BlockBeats.
Editor's note: This article explains how to build and deploy a crypto AI agent, covering the basic functions of AI agents, how to choose an AI model, create an agent personality, optimize performance, and how to deploy the agent to the cloud. Using the Eliza tool can simplify this process, allowing you to create your own agent even without programming experience.
Below is the original content (the original content has been edited for readability):
If you haven't been living under a rock, you should have noticed that these things called 'AI agents' are popping up everywhere in the crypto space. They reply to tweets, trade, and even launch their own tokens. Isn't that crazy?
In this guide, we will detail what these agents are, why they are important, and how you can create one yourself.
What is an AI agent?
AI agents can be seen as super-intelligent digital assistants that can independently handle crypto-related tasks. Unlike traditional trading bots that just follow simple 'if this, then that' rules, these agents can actually adapt and decide what to do in new situations.
Here are the unique features they offer:
They can learn and adapt while working, rather than just following old rules.
They can understand and respond to people in a natural way, just like chatting with a friend.
They excel at analyzing large amounts of crypto data and finding useful information from it.
They can handle complex tasks like trading and managing crypto asset portfolios.
Want to see how powerful these agents are? Check out the story of 'Truth Terminal' — an AI agent that nearly became famous. The tweets and community interactions of this agent garnered significant attention, ultimately helping to launch a token called GOAT, which successfully landed on Solana and reached an astonishing market cap of $1 billion. Not bad for a digital assistant, right?
The cool thing about these agents is that they are not just robots executing pre-set scripts. They can actually understand what is happening in the market and adjust their strategies based on new information. It's like having a crypto-savvy friend who never sleeps and is always looking for opportunities.
Applications of AI agents in cryptocurrency.
Now, cryptocurrency and AI are like close partners. Remember when Zuckerberg said we might have more AI agents than humans? Well, it seems cryptocurrency is leading the way. As of now, AI and meme coins have almost taken over crypto Twitter — they are everywhere!
These agents have done a lot of cool things in the crypto space:
Help people trade better by monitoring market trends around the clock.
Manage crypto asset portfolios (without getting sleepy while driving).
Detect potential scams before humans.
Create and share market analyses with real value.
Run automation DeFi strategies that can adapt to market conditions.
One of the coolest examples is the AI agent 'Aixbt', which has become very popular for being able to detect market trends before they explode. It's like having an insider friend who always knows the big moves in the market ahead of time.
How AI agents work.
Okay, let's keep it simple!
Imagine, AI agents are like a digital brain, primarily made up of four parts:
Information gatherer.
Continuously monitor cryptocurrency prices.
Stay updated on trends and dramatic events in crypto Twitter.
Track what’s happening across different blockchains.
Thinking part.
Gather all this information and try to understand it.
Look for patterns (like 'oh, this usually means the price will go up').
Learn from both successes and failures.
Decision maker.
Make decisions based on all these considerations.
Decide whether to buy, sell, or hold for now.
Decide what content to post on social media.
Executor.
Truly execute the actions it decides.
It could be trading, tweeting, or sending alerts.
How are these agents different from traditional crypto bots? They not only learn but also adjust their judgments based on market changes. If a certain strategy isn’t working, they will try another approach — just like you would adjust your strategy based on the current strategy not yielding results.
How to build your own AI agent.
Alright, now we get to the exciting part — you will learn how to build your own AI agent! Don't worry if you're not a programming expert, we will use a tool called Eliza that makes the entire process much easier.
What is Eliza?
ai16z Eliza is basically your AI agent building toolkit, think of it as the LEGO blocks for building an AI agent — you get all the components you need, just put them together. It’s an open-source framework that handles all the complexities, allowing you to focus on making your agent more powerful.
Here are the advantages of Eliza:
Support multiple platforms (Discord, Twitter, Telegram, etc.).
Support different AI models (like GPT-4, Claude, etc.).
Handle voice, text, and multimedia content.
Equipped with a built-in memory system (to let your agent remember conversation content).
Easily add custom features.
Set up Eliza.
Alright, ready to get hands-on! Here’s everything you need to know to set up Eliza:
1. Prepare your computer.
First, make sure you have the following tools installed:
2. Install Eliza.
Open your terminal and run the following command:
3. Set up configuration files.
Rename .env.example to .env and add the following important information:
4. Choose your AI brain.
You have many options to choose which AI model to use:
Heurist: Suitable for uncensored answers.
Llama: If you want to run locally.
Grok: With some unique 'x factors'.
OpenAI: Reliable, but may be a bit pricey.
Claude: A good balance between intelligence and speed.
Just set the model of your choice in your character file (we'll talk about that next!).
5. Create your agent personality.
Now for the fun part! Create a new file named myagent.character.json:
6. Start your agent.
Ready to 'bring your agent back to life'? Run the following command:
7. Connect to the platform.
Want your agent to run on Discord?
Create a new app in the Discord developer portal.
Create a bot and get a Token.
Add it to your server.
Put the Token in your .env file.
Want to run it on Twitter? Add the following to your .env file:
Professional tips: How to optimize your agent.
1. Memory management:
Your agent can remember conversation content.
Use the built-in RAG system to provide better context.
Regularly clean up old memories.
2. Personality adjustment:
Add more examples to improve response quality.
Use style configurations to maintain a consistent tone.
Regularly update the knowledge base.
3. Performance optimization:
Use caching to speed up response times.
Adjust token limits as needed.
Monitor resource usage.
4. Keep your agent running continuously:
Use pm 2 or similar tools to keep it running 24/7.
Set to auto-restart after a crash.
Control API usage.
Deploy your agent globally.
Alright, you’ve got your agent running locally, now let's deploy it to the cloud to ensure it runs 24/7! Here are the steps to deploy the AI agent:
If you just want to get online quickly, you can take the simplest route:
Get a server from a provider that offers SSH access, copy the agent code to the server, and then run the following code:
There is an option using Docker and AWS, and you can refer to the Eliza documentation. Remember: start small and scale as needed. As your agent gains popularity, you can always upgrade the deployment settings!
Summary.
We have covered a lot, from understanding what these crypto AI agents are, to actually building and deploying your own agent. Isn't that cool?
What have we learned?
AI agents are not just cool robots — they are like a smart crypto buddy that never sleeps.
They have already made waves in the crypto space.
With tools like Eliza, you can absolutely build an agent yourself, even without being a programming expert.
Whether you take the simple route or the pro mode, deploying your agent is entirely feasible.
What to do next.
If you plan to create your own agent, here are my suggestions:
Start small: maybe let it run on Discord first.
Try different personalities and functions.
Join Eliza's Discord community — there are lots of enthusiastic people who can help you.
Always keep an eye on this field — new features and tools are constantly being released.
We are still in the early stages of crypto AI agents, just imagine the developments in 1 or 2 years! Who knows — maybe your agent will become the next star on crypto Twitter.
No matter what you decide to build, remember: the best time to start experimenting with AI agents was yesterday, the second best time? It's now.
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