Launch Your AI Agent Now, Build in Public Along the Way

Central argument: crypto AI agent projects should launch now and build in public rather than delay for polish, since the launch accounts for only 10-20% of long-term success and market cap is the primary success metric. The author argues that launching early validates the idea before large development spending, lets a project establish a position among the top 50 (the Lindy Effect), and creates a community with loyal holders on day one. The article also argues that substance, measured by whether the team's inner circle would buy and hold, matters more than launch hype, and it says the Virtuals ecosystem offers a quality signal for AI agent launches.