iDEGEN, the controversial AI meme coin that calls itself 'The Bitcoin of AI,' is approaching its moment of truth. With just 10 days until exchange listings (February 27, 2025), the project has raised $23.2 million in presale, as traders bet on what could be the first truly decentralized artificial intelligence experiment.
Decentralized AI: Letting the Community Take Control
Unlike OpenAI and Anthropic, which build carefully controlled systems, iDEGEN hands the reins of AI development to the people—not just a few experts in labs, but thousands of crypto traders. 'Bitcoin took money supply out of the hands of bankers and gave it to the people. iDEGEN is doing the same for AI,' said a project representative.
With no safety rails and no corporate oversight, the AI has already been banned twice from X (formerly Twitter) for being too extreme. Each ban backfired, fueling the project to raise $1 million immediately after returning to the platform. Now, a third ban has temporarily caged iDEGEN again, but the timing couldn't be more perfect—just one week before listing.
Digital Darwinism: The AI That Evolves
As the February 27 listing approaches, iDEGEN keeps evolving. The V3 version adds video capabilities, allowing the AI to post content on X, TikTok, and RedNote (China's TikTok challenger). This expansion has driven huge investment, pushing the presale raise to $23.2 million.
Additionally, the team released a DeepSeek version of the agent, running the Chinese lab's R1 model in parallel with iDEGEN's original model. This sets up a new battleground in the intensifying US vs. China AI war. The community will vote to choose the winning model—OG or DeepSeek—once again handing the future of AI over to the people who actually use it.
Bitcoin Analogy: Revolutionizing Money Supply
The project draws a parallel to Bitcoin: just as Bitcoin removed central banks from money, iDEGEN removes corporate control from AI development. The official presale remains the only way to grab tokens before February 27, but with just 10 days until listing, these entry prices are about to evaporate. This could be the birth of truly decentralized AI—whether you love it or hate it, you can't ignore it.
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