"They Knew It Was a Memecoin": Shaw Walters on ElizaOS, AI & the Future of the Project

🎬 "They Knew It Was a Memecoin": Shaw Walters on ElizaOS, AI & the Future of the Project
In his first interview since declaring the ElizaOS token dead, Eliza Labs Founder Shaw Walters sits down with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to lay out what he says actually happened. He also makes a broader case for why crypto's casino culture is actively driving out the builders who could make the space matter and why he's still coding Eliza every day regardless.
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➤ Eliza Labs Founder Shaw Walters declares the ElizaOS token dead, framing it as a memecoin experiment and criticizing the crypto 'casino' culture for driving away builders.
➤ Walters asserts he will continue developing the underlying AI project, emphasizing a focus on building AI agents rather than speculative token value, and expresses disillusionment with the current crypto ecosystem.
➤ He defends his actions regarding the token, stating holders knew it was a memecoin, and criticizes a class-action lawsuit as a scam, while advocating for investment in actual AI development over token speculation.

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