The Web3 + AI Daily #6
Today’s edition covers key funding rounds and partnerships, plus the surge in the on-chain activity thanks to the rise of AI agents 🤖
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What’s Hot in Web3 + AI?
OpenRouter raises $40M by a16z crypto, Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital, to build an LLM marketplace. Co-founded by the former OpenSea
CTO Alex Atallah, OpenRouter will use the investment to accelerate the development of its LLM aggregator platform.Compute DePIN Spheron Network joins forces with 0G Labs to ensure a scalable, decentralized, and secured cloud infrastructure for 0G's purpose-built L1 chain for AI workloads.
Inferium partners with Funton.ai, a modular GameFi platform, to bring verifiable AI into the world of gamified engagement.
Imagen Network partners with OTalk, a decentralized streaming platform, focused on content ownership, transparency, and global accessibility. They'll be building new pathways for creators to thrive in a decentralized digital landscape.
Virtuals Protocol shared a builder testimonial about Whim.Bet, an AI agent running real-time prediction markets during Fortnite
streams, merging gaming adrenaline with on-chain truth. Read below.
Virtuals Protocol@virtuals_iohttps://t.co/Mogcx8lchs7:11 AM · Jun 30, 2025 · 50.5K Views151 Replies · 96 Reposts · 540 LikesOn-chain activity surges 86% in 2025, thanks to the rise of AI Agents 🤖 Approximately 4.5M daily users have engaged with AI-driven dApps in 2025. AI dApps now account for 19% of all blockchain app usage, up from 9% in 2024, nearly rivaling the dominant gaming sector.
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