Changpeng Zhao Criticizes AI Agent Projects for Focusing Solely on Token Launches, Emphasizes Utility

Son Min

Summary

Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance, criticized AI agent projects for focusing solely on Token Generation Events (TGE) and emphasized the importance of product utility.
He stated that useful AI agents should be created first and tokens should be issued after they have successfully established themselves in the market.
Additionally, he mentioned that not every AI agent needs its own token, and token issuance should only be considered for projects with sufficient scale.

Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance, criticized AI agent projects for focusing solely on Token Generation Events (TGE) and emphasized the importance of product utility.

On the 2nd (local time), Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance, stated on X, "Too many AI agent developers are obsessed with launching tokens rather than the utility of AI agents," and added, "Creating useful AI agents should be prioritized." He further stated, "Tokens should be issued after the product has successfully established itself in the market."

In the past, Changpeng Zhao has expressed similar views. On the 17th (local time), he stated on X, "Not every AI agent needs its own token. The key is real utility, not token issuance," arguing that token issuance should only be considered for projects with sufficient scale.