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Morpheus
Morpheus is a decentralized AI ecosystem designed to incentivize the first peer-to-peer network of personal general-purpose AIs, known as Smart Agents, which can execute Smart Contracts on behalf of users. The native MOR token will be used to obtain the IPS (Inference Per Second) needed to interact with various Smart Agents.[1]
Morpheus aims to make Web3 more accessible by providing a neutral, ChatGPT-like chat interface. This interface enables users to easily buy or sell crypto, send stablecoins, access smart contracts, and utilize dapps and DeFi protocols.[2]
On May 8th, the MOR token trading and claiming for capital providers and coders successfully went live on the Arbitrum network. Over 200,000 MOR tokens were claimed by early Morpheus adopters, and $10 million was traded on Decentralized exchange Uniswap through the ETH/MOR pair.[3]
Overview
Morpheus is a decentralized AI ecosystem designed to establish the first peer-to-peer network of personal AIs, known as Smart Agents. These Smart Agents enable users to seamlessly interact with their wallets, decentralized applications (DApps), and smart contracts using natural language, thereby making Web3 more accessible to everyone. Morpheus introduces Smart Agents that understand and execute user commands in natural language. This functionality simplifies complex blockchain interactions, allowing users to perform tasks like buying and selling crypto, sending stablecoins, and accessing DApps and DeFi services with ease.[4]
The Morpheus network is powered by the MOR token, designed to incentivize a diverse range of contributors: builders developing user interfaces, coders enhancing Morpheus software and Smart Agents, capital providers adding liquidity, and infrastructure suppliers offering computation, storage, and bandwidth. This token-driven model encourages a decentralized, competitive environment similar to the successful ecosystems of Bitcoin and Ethereum.
By operating on decentralized public infrastructure, Morpheus offers a cost-effective alternative to centralized AI services. It avoids regulatory barriers that hinder centralized companies, enabling the Smart Agents to act on users' behalf within the Web3 context.[5]
Morpheus acts as a Linux-like platform for developers, facilitating the rapid and free deployment of new agents and language models. Developers retain full ownership of their data, safeguarding it from leaks, hacks, and competitive threats. An evolving App Store-like ecosystem rewards developers for contributing to the platform and creating specialized agents.
Users maintain ownership of their data, prompts, and history, ensuring privacy and security. Morpheus aims to be the premier solution for interoperability in the landscape of large language models (LLMs) and AI agents. With a user-friendly graphical interface and one-click installation via Electron, Morpheus is designed for accessibility, passing the "Friedl test" for ease of use by non-technical users.
Morpheus represents a significant leap in combining AI with blockchain technology. It transitions from reactive smart contracts to proactive AI-driven Smart Agents, enhancing sectors like service marketplaces and crypto gaming through complex AI-driven tasks. Morpheus supports chain-agnostic deployment, allowing developers to launch their DApps on any blockchain. The MOR token integrates with Wormhole and LayerZero OFT standards, ensuring flexibility and broad compatibility.[6]
Key Features
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Web3 Integration: Morpheus is inherently Web3 native, allowing users to engage in cryptocurrency transactions, utilize smart contracts, and access DApps and DeFi services. This surpasses the capabilities of current large language models (LLMs) that lack direct Web3 connectivity.
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Decentralization and Cost Efficiency: By operating on a decentralized public infrastructure, Morpheus avoids the regulatory and cost barriers faced by centralized entities. This approach offers a more affordable and flexible solution for AI deployment and usage.
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Developer-Friendly Platform: Morpheus serves as a Linux-like alternative for developers, enabling the quick and cost-free creation of new agents or LLMs. Developers retain full ownership and security of their data, ensuring protection from leaks, hacks, and competitive threats.
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Innovative Reward System: The platform incentivizes contributions across various roles, including capital providers, coders, compute providers and community builders. A token-based system rewards participation and contribution to the Morpheus ecosystem, fostering a collaborative and competitive environment.
Morpheus aims to democratize AI and blockchain technology by providing a secure, efficient, and open-source ecosystem. It bridges the gap between traditional and blockchain technologies, enhancing the Web3 experience for developers and users alike.[5]
The four pillars of the Morpheus
The four pillars of the Morpheus network are Capital, Code, Compute, and Community. These ensure that the Morpheus network has everything to facilitate a growing ecosystem of Smart Agents.[7]
Capital Proof & Reward
Capital providers support the Morpheus network by supplying stETH, generating yield, and contributing to Protocol-owned Liquidity (PoL). This mechanism ensures liquidity for the ecosystem, with capital providers being rewarded with $MOR tokens proportional to their contributions.
Code Proof, Registration & Reward
Developers contribute code to the Morpheus Network, earning rewards based on the value of their contributions. This system encourages the development of specialized agents and tools, enhancing the platform's capabilities and user experience.
Compute Proof & Reward
Compute providers supply the necessary resources for AI models, receiving compensation based on demand. This approach ensures efficient resource use and rewards providers for meeting the network's computational needs.
Community Builder Proof, Registration & Reward
Community builders develop user interfaces and developer tools, facilitating interaction with the Morpheus API. They are rewarded based on the fees generated by their contributions, promoting the development of a vibrant and supportive ecosystem.
This proof and reward system incentivizes contributions across various roles, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances the overall Morpheus ecosystem.[8]
$MOR Token
$MOR is the utility token that supports the Morpheus decentralized AI ecosystem. With a total supply of 42 million tokens and no pre-mine or early token sale, $MOR ensures a fair launch, which took place on February 8, 2024.
Daily allocations of $MOR tokens are distributed as follows: 24% to the community (builders and creators who develop tools and frontends that drive user engagement and growth), 24% to capital providers, 24% to computational resource providers, and 24% to coders. Additionally, 4% is reserved for protection funds.[9]
Morpheus launched the MOR token on the Arbitrum mainnet, starting with 14,400 MOR tokens created on the first day. The emissions follow a decreasing curve, reducing the daily emissions by 2.468994701 MOR each day until the rewards reach zero on day 5,833 (approximately 16 years). This structured distribution ensures that the total supply of MOR will reach 42 million tokens over 16 years.
MOR is available for trading on Uniswap using WETH on the Arbitrum blockchain.[10]
MOR Utility
The primary utility of the MOR token is staking, which grants access to a proportional amount of the Morpheus network's compute resources.
Starting from the Metropolis phase, users can also stake MOR tokens towards preferred frontends and smart agents. This action directs community emissions to these entities, rewarding users with their native tokens. Starting at 14,400 $MOR per day, the reward decreases daily until it reaches zero on day 5,833, transitioning the incentive model from block rewards to transaction fees.
Additionally, MOR will serve as the principal asset for AI projects launched within the Morpheus ecosystem, similar to how ETH functions for Ethereum. Finally, all transactions and settlements within the Morpheus Network will be conducted using MOR tokens.[8]
Morpheus Technology
Morpheus leverages the Ethereum blockchain and its ERC-20 standard for the MOR token, with plans to expand to other Ethereum layer 2 solutions and compatible blockchains to enhance adoption and functionality. The tech stack focuses on smart contract development to ensure seamless integration and operation within the decentralized ecosystem.
User data security is a top priority, with plans to adopt Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) for large language models (LLMs), providing enhanced protection for user data within the peer-to-peer network. To foster network growth, a bootstrapping period will facilitate the initial distribution of MOR tokens, ensuring a balanced and equitable start. This phase is crucial for establishing a stable foundation for the network's expansion and utility.[5]
Team Members
Morpheus has no founders. The project began with a paper published on September 2nd, 2023, by anonymous authors who used the pseudonyms Morpheus, Trinity, and Neo. There is no formal team, company, or foundation behind it. Morpheus is a fully decentralized initiative driven by a community of open-source contributors.[1]
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