Advancements in programmable cryptography and decentralized AI inference networks enable complex AI tasks. These developments suggest that blockchain has the potential to evolve into a planetary-scale computation megastructure. This could be considered an unstoppable 'nature' that may foster self-sovereign AI agents, leading to the emergence of artificial life (ALife).[→]
byBotao Amber Hu, Fangtingon Jun 15,2024
"The Thousandth Letter" is a science fiction story about on-blockchain artificial life, Zoe. One Zoe clones himself, embedding his consciousness in observatories to eternally observe the cosmos, merging digital existence with physical starlight, and redefining the boundaries between artificial life and the universe. It is commissioned by Bazaar Art Magazine.[→]
byFangtingon May 24,2024
"On the Suicide of Zoe" is a science fiction story within the speculative design fiction project Composable Life, part of the Summer of Protocols 2023 research initiative sponsored by the Ethereum Foundation. This narrative explores the suicide of Zoe, an Onchain Artificial Life, delving into the philosophical, technical, and societal implications of autonomous digital existence on the blockchain.[→]
byFangting, Botao Amber Huon Mar 1,2024