Hello everyone, there’s already movement on the second day of the new year. A leading exchange’s innovative board announced the first airdrop project of the year—AI Avatar(AIAV), which is said to go live tonight. I spent the whole morning researching this project, and my conclusion is: it’s a bit complicated. On one hand, I think this wave is worth paying attention to; on the other hand, I have to admit the risks are indeed significant.

Let’s first look at the project direction. AIAV targets the intersection of AI and blockchain, but the approach is quite clear—it's not about burning money to develop large models. They aim to realize a "decentralized AI personality," in other words, your digital avatar could truly become your own asset, capable of learning and interacting, fully controlled by you. This idea itself is fine, with plenty of room for imagination, and such AI Agent narratives are likely to become market hotspots by 2026. Plus, launching on a top exchange right from the start definitely adds face.

But here, a big exclamation mark is necessary. After browsing through the information, a bunch of questions popped into my mind:

Background info is sparse. Who are the investors, how much funding was raised—reliable data is hard to find. Community enthusiasm isn’t high, discussions are limited, and there are no influential KOLs hyping it up. The most painful part is the tokenomics—what is the total supply, how is it distributed, when will it be unlocked… all these basic details are a mystery. Frankly, it’s like being invited to get on a ride, but no one tells you the destination or if there’s enough fuel—completely a blind box.

So what’s the conclusion? This project definitely has imagination, but the transparency of information is lacking, and the community foundation is too weak. People with spare funds can try a small part, but don’t go all in. Risks and rewards always come hand in hand.