There are so many AI projects this round, and honestly, I’ve been pretty cautious about this whole 'AI + payments' narrative. Recently, the crypto scene has seen a shift from East to West, and x402 has been recognized by the West as the gateway for cryptocurrency to enter the mainstream economy. The first x402 project on Base that caught my attention is AOE. I think it’s worth putting some of my own money into it and taking a gamble. The main reason is: It’s not just slapping on an AI label—it’s genuinely running a closed-loop model of agent tasks → settlement → consumption. To be honest, my first reaction was: How far can this 'no VC' model really go? But after looking into their history of building community-driven projects, it’s clear this isn’t just empty talk. Their team has given up contract permissions, and in their previous projects, they’ve achieved over 100x returns. If they’re heading in the right direction, this could be a major narrative—not just hype around a label. To be responsible, I can’t guarantee they’ll succeed. If AOE really takes off, it’ll be a game-changer; if it doesn’t, I can handle the position I’ve taken. CA: 0x080212e31d4224e89bd94c1d5662452897741907