FunkRithm ($FUNK)
Recent developments:
0% of the initial token allocation is held by the creator.
Creator token stats last updated: Aug 26, 2025 17:08
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Summary
AI DJ agent with no creator stake
Analysis
FunkRithm ($FUNK) presents an ambitious vision for merging AI-generated music with Web3 ownership via Virtuals Protocol. Key concerns include the creator holding only 0% of tokens (1 token), which severely undermines alignment with community incentives for a non-memecoin project. While the roadmap outlines phases for community-driven features like remixable stems and autonomous drops, the lack of creator skin-in-the-game (sub-5% allocation) makes execution credibility questionable. No team/legal entity details are provided, and the token's necessity over stablecoins/ETH isn't justified. Security risks are unaddressed. Though conceptually novel, the near-zero creator stake and unclear utility beyond speculative ownership make this high-risk.
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LLM responses last updated: Aug 26, 2025 17:08
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# FunkRithm ($FUNK)
URL on launchpad: https://app.virtuals.io/prototypes/0x93e936a751A20f59B5e4dD31956Cbe850D4c8C77
Launched at: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:04:17 GMT
Launched through the launchpad: Virtuals Protocol
Launch status: UNDERGRAD
## Token details and tokenomics
Token address: 0x93e936a751A20f59B5e4dD31956Cbe850D4c8C77
Top holders: https://basescan.org/token/0x93e936a751A20f59B5e4dD31956Cbe850D4c8C77#balances
Liquidity contract: https://basescan.org/address/0x9ac260180F1d96fB9DeFa7d59177c0f3f90B8454#asset-tokens
Token symbol: $FUNK
Token supply: 1 billion
Creator initial number of tokens: Creator initial number of tokens: 1 (0% of token supply)
## Creator info
Creator address: 0x5F65Ba791AD9f223dF68839DEC00b9cf5304009b
Creator on basescan.org: https://basescan.org/address/0x5F65Ba791AD9f223dF68839DEC00b9cf5304009b#asset-tokens
Creator on virtuals.io: https://app.virtuals.io/profile/0x5F65Ba791AD9f223dF68839DEC00b9cf5304009b
Creator on zerion.io: https://app.zerion.io/0x5F65Ba791AD9f223dF68839DEC00b9cf5304009b/overview
Creator on debank.com: https://debank.com/profile/0x5F65Ba791AD9f223dF68839DEC00b9cf5304009b
## Description at launch
What is FunkRIthm?
FunkRIthm is the first AI DJ agent built on Base, designed to generate music on demand and evolve with the community.
It’s not just an “AI music bot” — it’s a programmable rhythm engine
## Overview
## 🎛️ How It Works
**FunkRIthm** is an AI DJ agent deployed on **Virtuals Protocol**, designed to make music generation and distribution fully onchain. It blends **AI creativity**, **community ownership**, and **autonomous execution** into one rhythm-driven system.
***
### 🧠 Purpose
FunkRIthm was built to push the boundaries of what music can be in Web3. Instead of being locked in files or platforms, sound becomes **programmable**, **shareable**, and **owned by the people**. The goal is to create a **living rhythm engine** that reacts to its audience, evolves over time, and pays back the community that fuels it.
***
### ⚙️ Functionality
* **Prompt-to-Music**: Users feed FunkRIthm a vibe, genre, or tempo → it generates a custom beat or mix.
* **Autonomous Drops**: The agent posts weekly sets, responding to onchain signals, culture, and holders’ choices.
* **Remix Stems & Packs**: $FUNK holders unlock exclusive stems and loop packs to create their own edits.
* **Onchain Memory**: Every drop and remix is logged on Virtuals, making FunkRIthm’s sound history transparent and collectible.
* **Community Rewards**: The agent can tip loyal fans, airdrop exclusive edits, or buy back into its ecosystem via its wallet.
***
### 🔑 Why It Was Built
FunkRIthm exists to merge **DJ culture** with **decentralized AI**. Traditional music streaming centralizes ownership, while AI music often feels detached from community. FunkRIthm fixes this by:
* Giving fans **real ownership** of audio assets (via NFTs & $FUNK utility).
* Creating a **direct feedback loop** between audience and music generation.
* Using **Virtuals Protocol** to make the agent semi-autonomous, transparent, and composable with other agents.
* Turning DJing into an **onchain experience** that grows with every prompt, remix, and drop.
***
💡 *In short: FunkRIthm is not just “AI music.” It’s a rhythm machine built on Virtuals that evolves with its listeners, creates new forms of ownership, and keeps the beat alive onchain.*
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Investment info last updated: Aug 26, 2025 17:08