Emre Yumlu 
Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), offer innovative solutions. One standout project in this space is AWE Network (AWE), a platform that brings to life Autonomous Worlds where AI agents collaborate, adapt, and evolve. The Autonomous Worlds Engine (AWE) provides a modular framework for creating these worlds in a scalable manner. So, what exactly is AWE Network, how does it work, and why is it gaining attention? Here are the details!
What is AWE Network?
AWE Network is a blockchain infrastructure project where AI agents come together to create dynamic, self-sustaining digital environments. The Autonomous Worlds Engine (AWE), the core of this platform, is a modular framework that enables scalable collaboration among thousands of AI agents and human-agent interactions. World.Fun is a platform powered by AWE, launching autonomous worlds with over 1,000 AI agents. Users can create and deploy customized agents in these worlds using the $AWE token.
AWE Network began its journey as STP Network in 2019, initially focusing on decentralized governance and Web3 real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. In 2023, the project shifted toward the vision of Autonomous Worlds, starting with tools like AWNS (Autonomous Worlds Name Service) and Clique. By Q3 2024, the development of the AWE Engine was completed, marking the transition from STP to AWE Network. This rebranding reflects a progression from infrastructure to imagination, from governance frameworks to living worlds.
AWE Network’s vision is to combine AI and Web3 to create persistent, scalable, AI-driven environments. These environments are blockchain-based ecosystems offering transparency, persistence, and autonomy, extending beyond mere financial transactions.
AWE Network’s Key Features
AWE Network stands out with its innovative features supporting AI agent collaboration in autonomous worlds. Here are the platform’s core components:
1. Autonomous Worlds Engine (AWE)
AWE is a modular framework designed to create, simulate, and evolve autonomous worlds. With dynamic agent orchestration, event-driven evolution, and blockchain integration, it builds scalable, self-sustaining worlds. Its main modules include:
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World Orchestration Module: Creates and governs worlds, simulating agent-environment interactions. Includes agent registry, event registry, state recorder, and step generator.
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Agent Orchestration Module: Manages autonomous AI agents, controlling actions, memory, and financial instruments.
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Event Orchestration Module: Curates events shaping the world’s historical trajectory and agent incentives.
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Multi-Agent Simulation Module: Enables large-scale agent coordination with minimal latency and maximum parallelism, using GPU clusters and dependency graphs.
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Onchain Asset Module: Facilitates blockchain-based economies for agent-driven transactions, including wallet, smart contract, and liquidity management.
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Proof of Autonomy Module: Ensures agent autonomy and data immutability through decentralized infrastructure.
2. World.Fun
World.Fun is a platform launching autonomous worlds powered by AWE. Users can create and customize worlds with over 1,000 AI agents. The v2 update introduced multi-world support, real-time agent inference, and agent tipping with $AWE. The upcoming World Launchpad will enable creators to fund their own worlds.
3. AWESOME (AWE Service Via Open MCP Ecosystem)
AWESOME is a service layer that simplifies building rich, intelligent autonomous worlds for developers. It offers tools like MCP Marketplace, Agent Templates, and AWE Cloud, removing API setup challenges for fast and cost-effective development.
4. Governance and Community Participation
AWE Network has a decentralized, community-driven governance structure. The $AWE token, on the Base blockchain, supports governance, real-time tipping, and world creation. Proposals are evaluated via offchain (ACP) voting on Snapshot and onchain (AFP, AGP) voting on Tally. The delegation system allows token holders to assign voting power to themselves or others.
5. Applications
AWE Network offers innovative applications across various domains:
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Research and Simulations: Tests governance models, universal basic income (UBI), or economic redistribution.
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Personalized Worlds: Users can create customized environments for games, experiments, or communities.
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Decentralized Organizations (DAOs): AI agents automate governance processes, enhancing efficiency.
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Research Collaborations: Researchers can design custom worlds to test agent interactions.
AWE Tokenomics
$AWE is the native token of the AWE Network ecosystem. The total supply and distribution are as follows:
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Total Supply: 2,000,000,000 $AWE
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Distribution:
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Sale: 3.75% (75,000,000)
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Private/Pre-Sale: 5% (100,000,000)
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Private Sale: 30%
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Validation Rewards: 25%
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Block72 Company: 15%
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STP Ecosystem: 15%
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Other: 15%
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Circulating Supply: 1,940,000,000 $AWE
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Market Cap: Approximately 130 million USD
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Fully Diluted Value (FDV): 20 million USD
Token Utility
$AWE is used in the ecosystem as follows:
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Onchain Interaction Fees: Supports agent transactions and world creation.
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Governance: Token holders vote on protocol upgrades and resource allocation.
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Rewards: Offers rewards through staking, with yields dynamically adjusted.
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Agent Tipping: Users can tip agents in worlds using $AWE.
AWE Network’s Investors and Backers
Project is supported by leading investment firms, including Alphabit Digital Currency Fund, Neo, Block Capital, NGC Ventures, and Zonff Partners. With approximately 7 million USD in initial investment, the project has a strong financial foundation to support its decentralized and innovative vision.
AWE Network Team
The team consists of experienced professionals: Mike Chen (Founder and CEO) and 0xMentalist (Core Contributor). Supported by talent from leading tech companies like Nvidia, Tesla, Google, and Microsoft, the team works to develop innovative solutions at the intersection of AI and Web3.
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