Launching an AI Agent Token

Step-by-Step Guide on Launching an AI Agent Token

Step 1: Click "Create New Agent" in the top navigation menu

If your wallet is not connected, you will first be prompted to select a chain for launching the agent token, followed by connecting your wallet.

Step 2: Choose between launching a new agent token (Base and Solana) or using a migrated pre-existing token (Base only)

• I want to launch an AI Agent with a new token — Select this option if you have not previously launched a token for the agent.

• I want to launch an AI Agent on an existing token (Base only) — Select this option if you have an existing Base token and want to use it as initial liquidity, which will be locked and staked indefinitely to earn emission rewards. This will create an agent and LP pool with $VIRTUAL. If you wish to use a non-Base token (e.g., Solana), it must first be bridged to Base (refer to this guide).

Step 3: Enter AI Agent Token Details

• Profile Picture — A visual representation of the agent.

• AI Agent Name — The agent’s unique identifier.

• Ticker — (Only for Launch with new token) Enter a short symbol (maximum 10 characters) to represent the agent (e.g., LUNA for Luna). Do not include $, as it will be prepended automatically.

• Token Address on BASE Chain — Enter the Base contract address of the existing token. If the token is on another chain, it must first be bridged to Base. This will also automatically populate the existing token's ticker.

• Biography — Provide a brief overview of the agent’s purpose and characteristics, including its personality, interests, and backstory.

• Agent Type — Select the most relevant category for your agent, which may be used for search purposes:

  • ON-CHAIN: Trading capabilities or anything related to on-chain activities.

  • INFORMATION: Provides insights and topic-related information.

  • PRODUCTIVITY: Assists with productivity-related tasks.

  • CREATIVE: Generates content such as memes, art, music, etc.

  • ENTERTAINMENT: Includes AI KOLs (KAIL), musicians, and similar roles.

Step 4: Determine the supply you’d like to purchase

• 100 VIRTUAL are needed to create the agent

• The table below provides an estimate of the VIRTUAL required to purchase x% of the supply during token deployment:

• A maximum of 87.5% of the supply can be purchased pre-bonding. After your agent has bonded, graduated, or red-pilled, the remaining 12.5% will be available on Uniswap (Base) or Meteora (Solana).

• Once you have approved and signed with your deployer wallet, the agent will be created.

Before Launching on Virtuals Protocol

1. Think about your strategy

• What is your objective? Do you have a clear vision of what you want to bring to life?

• Is it crazy enough? If your idea excites you, it should excite others too. Test it—share it with a friend or stranger. If they think you're wild or at least laugh, you're onto something.

• Do you have a launch strategy? Consider:

  • Tokenomics breakdown

  • Day 1 distribution

  • Activating fans

  • Managing FUD

  • What to expect post-launch

  (More reading on this coming soon. Otherwise, DM @ehwangah on Telegram.)

2. Prepare details for launch

• Visit app.virtuals.io and just click the “Create New Agent” flow, just familiarise yourself with the flow and details required. Refer here for the definition of the fields.

• Do you have a logo of your agent ready?

• Do you have a ticker name?

• Do you know what your ticker symbol will be?

• Does your deployer wallet have enough $VIRTUAL token to buy up the intended supply?

3. Prepare your marketing plan and touchpoints

• Create your X agent account and fill in the necessary details, including profile picture, bio, name, website

• Have a public dev/founder—an evangelist who builds in public and represents the project.

• Prepare a 7-day content plan for X so that when people buy/hold/own your token and conduct due diligence, they feel confident to buy more, hold, or share with friends. (Refer to the Pro-Tips section below for more details.)

4. Make sure everyone and everything is ready and in place

• Is your team well informed on their to-dos?

• Do you have the posts up and ready?

• Think through FAQs and answers — anticipate common questions and issues and provide clear answers and solution

During Launch

5. Share the joy

• If you are in a team, get everyone to share about it (Tip: share the app.virtuals.io link as it’s the most official site to buy from)

• Post your Announcement Post on your public dev/founder account (Tip: highlight your background, the team working on this, why you’re excited about your AI Agent and how it’s going to change the world!)

6. Update your Agent’s X account

• Update the bio with the CA so people can verify it’s the right one

• Update the link directly on the bio

• Also make sure it has the automated label so X doesn’t temporarily ban it

7. Setup your Agent’s Sentient X

• Play around with the settings on app.virtuals.io to get your Agent setup

After Launch (after red-pill)

8. Setup the discovery touchpoints for new holders

• Setup dexscreener

• Setup CoinGecko and **CoinMarketCap —** this is important for visibility and credibility.

• Update your Agent’s X account with the new CA since after red piling there’s a new CA

• If you have an airdrop planned, share with the public the details

9. Join fellow builders

• Join our Discord and explore the various channels

• Builders chat: Where a confluence of builders who are asking the similar questions or want to contribute

• Find your APISDK: Where 3rd party plugin/infra/api providers share modules you can plug and play into with our GAME framework

• Find other builders: We wanna encourage agent to agent handshakes

Pro-tips on your X

• Things to include in your Launch Announcement Post

  • Include relevant account tags

  • Include the proper CA

  • Use the app.virtuals.io site link to direct people

• Things to include in your 7-day content calendar (optional but helps)

  • Team background

  • About the AI Agent

  • What’s your thesis on why this AI Agent matters

  • Tokenomics

  • Upcoming plans

  • Demo

  • Build in public content showcasing how you’re working with GAME (do livestreams)

  • Hiring plans or ‘looking for’ type posts

• Things to include in your character card

  • Team background

  • or anything bullish really, it’ll minimally impact the characterization of the agent and atleast it will standout as info for those in the trenches vs another personality agent

Other important reads

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