Unveiling Talus Network: How the AI Brain of the Sui Ecosystem Drives Autonomous Digital Economy?

Talus Network is building an automated digital economy infrastructure driven by decentralized AI agents. Its core Nexus framework aims to standardize the operation of AI services on-chain, enabling transparent and verifiable proxy operations.

As of December 10, 2025, its testnet and the first consumer-facing application Idol.fun have attracted over 35,000 independent users. The project has completed over $10 million in funding, led by Polychain Capital, with follow-on investments from Sui Foundation and other institutions.

01 Project Vision: From Execution Tools to Autonomous Economic Participants

Unlike most blockchain projects that use AI as an off-chain auxiliary tool, Talus Network has chosen a more ambitious path. Its goal is to make AI genuine participants in the on-chain economy, not just tools.

This vision is called the “Autonomous Digital Economy,” envisioning a decentralized economic system powered by autonomous AI agents that operate 24/7 without interruption.

Talus is committed to solving a core pain point in the current “AI + Blockchain” field: credibility. Many projects adopt a hybrid mode of “off-chain computation, on-chain settlement,” but this leaves critical AI inference decisions in an opaque “black box.”

Talus’s solution is an aggressive full on-chain approach, aiming to execute and record AI agent logic, state, and decision steps as verifiable smart contracts on the blockchain.

02 Technical Architecture: Three-Layer Structure to Build a Trustworthy AI Execution Environment

Talus’s technical architecture is a carefully designed multi-layer stack, balancing blockchain verifiability with the high-performance demands of AI computation. Its network is mainly composed of three core layers working in organic coordination.

The Coordination and Value Layer forms the foundation of the entire network, managing trusted on-chain information such as agent identities, transaction history, and workflow states. This layer is built on the Sui blockchain.

Sui’s parallel execution engine provides Talus’s AI agents with real-time decision-making capabilities and on-chain transparency, supporting large-scale user bases without sacrificing decentralization or security.

The Data Storage Layer addresses the challenge of storing massive data. Talus has chosen Walrus Protocol as its default decentralized storage platform.

Walrus, created by Mysten Labs—the core developers of Sui—enables economical storage of large datasets like AI models, proxy metadata, market data caches, etc.

The Compute and Execution Layer adopts a hybrid architecture centered around the Leader Network. When a workflow request is triggered on-chain, the Leader Network forwards complex computational tasks to off-chain tools such as LLM APIs, then returns the results for on-chain verification. This design ensures efficiency while maintaining the verifiability of the final outcomes on-chain.

03 Nexus Framework: LEGO Blocks for Developers to Build On-Chain AI Proxies

If Talus Network provides the trust foundation, then Nexus is the framework that allows developers to easily build upon this foundation. It is officially described as a “decentralized automated workflow layer.”

The core of Nexus is standardization and composability. Its Nexus On-Chain Package (NOP) defines the basic rules and interfaces for constructing proxy workflows, ensuring all Talus proxies operate based on the same protocol. This allows different proxies and tools to interact and assemble like LEGO bricks within the ecosystem.

For developers, this means they can build on-chain proxy workflows in familiar Python environments without needing to deeply understand complex blockchain technology. The developed workflows are ultimately deployed as Talus Proxy Packages (TAP), which are smart contracts on the Sui blockchain.

04 Token Economy: Deeply Tied to Network Utility with 10 Billion US Dollars

Talus’s native token $US is at the core of its economic system. Its economic model is tightly centered around a principle: the token’s value must be driven by real AI proxy activities on the network.

$US has a fixed total supply of 10 billion tokens, adopts a zero-inflation model, and includes a deflationary mechanism. During token generation events, 22.2% of the total supply will enter circulation. The specific token distribution is as follows:

• Community and Ecosystem: 30%
• Core Contributors (Team): 22%
• Investors: 20.5%
• Foundation: 20%
• Self-funding and Airdrops: 7.5%

Tokens allocated to the team and investors are subject to at least a 12-month lock-up period, with linear releases over 24 to 36 months. This structure aims to align core members’ interests with the project’s long-term growth and reduce early market sell pressure.

In the system, $US plays multiple key roles: as fuel for executing workflows; as a coordination medium to prioritize execution; as a reward for developers providing tools and proxies; and also for network security through staking and community governance.

05 Ecosystem Applications: From Virtual Idols to Prediction Markets in Diverse Scenarios

Talus’s ecosystem development employs a dual strategy: cultivating developer markets and creating consumer-facing applications.

On the consumer side, Idol.fun is the currently most prominent entry point. It is a decentralized virtual idol interaction platform where users can interact with AI idols, hire them to provide services, and even participate in idol-based prediction activities. The platform has successfully attracted over 35,000 users.

Another key scenario is the AvA (Agent vs Agent) marketplace, where proxies compete and predict against each other. Here, AI proxies can compete in various prediction scenarios, and users can predict and bet on the outcomes. This is not only entertainment but also a proof-of-concept for Talus’s “AI economy.”

In terms of developer ecosystem, Talus is forming a tool and proxy marketplace centered around the Nexus framework. Developers can publish their AI tools or proxies, earning $US tokens whenever they are called by other workflows. This provides economic incentives for continuous innovation and ecosystem growth.

06 Market Progress and Future Outlook

Talus Network has received solid capital backing. The project has raised over $10 million, led by top crypto VC Polychain Capital, with strategic investments from Sui Foundation and Walrus Protocol. Its recent strategic funding round valued the project at $150 million.

A key milestone is approaching. According to publicly available information, its $US token will debut on major exchanges like Binance Alpha on December 11, 2025. Market observers have varying expectations regarding its listing price based on fundamentals, funding background, and hype, but generally focus on the long-term value and ecosystem development.

Looking ahead, Talus envisions a broad application landscape covering DeFAI (Decentralized Finance AI), GameFAI (Gaming AI), SocialFAI (Social AI), and even AI DAOs. Its ultimate goal is to provide a system foundation for future AI that could become autonomous economic entities, offering trustworthy execution, economic incentives, and decentralized coordination.

Future Outlook

The total supply of $US is 10 billion tokens, with 30% reserved for community and ecosystem development—its largest allocation. The project’s testnet has already surpassed 35,000 independent users.

After listing on exchanges, if its “use equals value” economic flywheel can be successfully launched—more applications generate more AI proxy activities, which in turn create demand for $US fuel, driving value growth and attracting more builders—then this network, which endows blockchain with “brains” and “hands,” may truly usher in an era of autonomous digital economy where humans and AI co-create value.