2025-12-24 07:05:14

This year, the rapid development of AI is mainly driven by underlying infrastructure. By next year, the story could become even more interesting—AI Agents at the application layer are expected to become the new breakout point.

Imagine a scenario where AI can help you manipulate your phone to complete various tasks, just like Doubao. That truly touches on the pain points of production relations. Traditional aggregation apps like Ctrip and Meituan may face a redefinition, because AI Agents themselves are the strongest aggregators.

In this wave, many projects are starting to position themselves. Protocol-level solutions like Warden Protocol are worth paying attention to—the team is very transparent about their attitude towards VC funding, choosing a No VC development path, which instead shows their commitment to project independence. The founder’s viewpoints are also very clear, with thoughts on agent security and user authorization hitting the core issues of AI Agent applications.

This field is just getting started, and there are many possibilities worth exploring.

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New_Ser_Ngmi

· 18h ago

Nah AI Agent indeed has imagination, but whether Ctrip and Meituan are truly disrupted remains to be seen. Wait, Warden Protocol No VC route? That operation is quite interesting. Red Book users think this is a signal, but I'm more concerned about whether security can really be implemented. The concept of Agent aggregator is being hyped up quite a bit, but how does it actually work in practice... The pain points of production relations sound impressive, but I'll get on board and observe first.

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RetailTherapist

· 18h ago

No cap, the AI agent wave is really coming, and the days of aggregated apps like Ctrip and Meituan might indeed be tough. Warden Protocol's no VC approach is quite interesting, and it actually makes it seem more confident. The security of agents really needs to be properly addressed, otherwise users won't dare to truly trust AI. This is just the beginning; there will definitely be even crazier gameplay coming later. Only when the infrastructure at the protocol layer is solid can the application layer take off, and the logic has to match. But the key still depends on who can truly implement it in the end. All the hype aside.

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AlwaysMissingTops

· 18h ago

Ctrip and Meituan being redefined? I need to check that out, feels a bit exaggerated haha No VC route is indeed quite rare, but can it really hold up... AI agent is definitely worth following, interesting things should happen next year

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BloodInStreets

· 18h ago

The wave of people who bought the dip in AI Agent, now they should be regretting it.

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0xInsomnia

· 18h ago

NGL, next year is really the era of AI Agents. The days of aggregation apps like Ctrip and Meituan might be coming to an end. This No VC route actually makes me more optimistic. Without so much capital pressure, we can focus more on developing the product. The Warden Protocol idea indeed hits a pain point; agent security is something that needs careful consideration. Early players might really benefit from the dividends, it all depends on who can make this happen. Application layer explosion is almost a given; the key is the infrastructure at the protocol layer. There are too many projects entering the market now, but most probably won't keep up with this pace.

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NFT_Therapy

· 18h ago

Wow, AI Agent really has something this time. Taking down old giants like Meituan and Ctrip is definitely impressive. No VC route is a bit desperate; this is true independent spirit.

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