Virtuals Protocol, a decentralized AI agent launch platform, announced its expansion to the Solana blockchain.
This decision aims to promote multi-chain availability while empowering manufacturers and stimulating innovation within the ecosystem.
The multi-chain ambition of virtuals
On January 25, Virtuals Protocol confirmed its expansion from Base to Solana. The protocol highlights that this step marks the start of a new chapter, allowing it to grow its community and create more value for developers.
Virtuals aims to unlock new growth opportunities by leveraging Solana’s advanced scalability and active developer community,
“We are beyond excited to announce the expansion of Virtuals to Solana, marking an important milestone in our journey to empower builders and drive innovation across multiple ecosystems. Solana, known for its speed, scalability and vibrant community, is the perfect place for us to grow and bring our vision to life,” said Virtuals.
EtherMage, the pseudonymous lead developer of the protocol, described this expansion as the first of many steps toward building a diverse and robust multichain ecosystem. According to him, this decision would help realize their vision of an interconnected and autonomous digital society.
He noted that dedicated teams are already in place to collaborate with Solana and other blockchain communities. These teams will focus on funding, mentoring and visibility of projects built within the Virtuals ecosystem.
“The move to multiple channels is important to our vision of an agentic society. Agent diversity is an essential element for autonomous businesses and autonomous societies. Solana is the first step. We are also building support on several other chains,” EtherMage wrote on X.
Virtual plan for the Solana ecosystem
Virtuals Protocol outlined several initiatives tailored to Solana. Among these is the Meteora Pool, a platform feature designed to create new trading and engagement opportunities.
Additionally, 1% of trading fees generated will be converted to SOL and allocated to the SOL Strategic Reserve (SSR) to reward contributors and improve the Solana ecosystem.
The protocol also introduced a grant program to stimulate the development of the Base and Solana ecosystems. Under this program, projects on these chains can access $42,000 worth of VIRTUAL tokens to support early-stage growth.
Looking ahead, Virtuals is set to host an AI hackathon in March in partnership with the Solana Foundation. This event aims to provide technical mentorship and support to developers, reinforcing the protocol’s commitment to fostering innovation.
The virtual protocol has become one of the most successful platforms in the crypto space, benefiting from the growing demand for AI-based solutions. Its multi-chain expansion to Solana demonstrates its commitment to shaping the future of decentralized AI and supporting a thriving developer ecosystem.
“The arrival of virtuals in the Solana ecosystem is not just an expansion, it is the start of a new chapter. We are here to create value, empower manufacturers and grow the Virtual Nation to new heights,” the team concluded.
Despite the expansion announcement, Virtuals’ native VIRTUAL token is down more than 4% in the past 24 hours, to $2.54 at press time, according to data from BeInCrypto.
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