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Farewell to Cuckoo Chain — Looking Back & Moving Forward

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Lark Birdy
Chief Bird Officer

Cuckoo Chain began as an audacious bet: that a small team and a global community could prove on-chain AI workloads at scale. Together, we did exactly that. Today we’re announcing that Cuckoo Chain is entering sunset mode, and we want to share not only the logistics but the lessons that will guide our next chapter.

This isn't a story of failure, but one of evolution. We set out to explore a new frontier, and the knowledge we brought back has illuminated a much clearer path forward. We’re immensely proud of what we built and even more excited for what comes next.

What We Achieved

The Cuckoo Chain experiment was a resounding success in demonstrating real-world engagement with on-chain AI. The numbers speak for themselves:

  • Peak Daily Transactions: 300,000
  • Lifetime Transactions: 888,884
  • Unique Wallet Addresses: 57,089

These aren’t just vanity metrics. They represent the collective curiosity and creativity of real developers, artists, and tinkerers who stress-tested our Layer 1 network. They minted AI-generated art, deployed experimental smart contracts, and showed the world a glimpse of what permissionless AI can look like. For that, we are eternally grateful.

Sunset Logistics

Effective immediately, we are beginning the sunset process for the Cuckoo Chain. Our priority is to make this transition as smooth as possible for our community. Here is what you need to know:

  • All core network services—including the public airdrop portal, staking and mining rewards, the cross-chain bridge, and the official block explorer—will be brought offline.
  • The chain will be finalized at a specific block height, after which no new blocks will be produced. All on-chain activity and smart-contract execution will cease.
  • We believe in the permanent value of open data. A full historical node dump, CSV exports of on-chain activity, and checksums for verification are available upon request. Please contact us at hello@cuckoo.network to receive a copy.

Why We’re Sunsetting

When we started, building a bespoke Layer 1 was the most direct way to achieve our technical goals. The landscape has since changed dramatically. In 2025, the rise of shared-security layers like EigenLayer AVSs, the OP Stack, ZK Stack, and various Hyperchains offers a new paradigm. These platforms deliver stronger economic guarantees, deeper liquidity, and a significantly lower operational burden than a stand-alone chain can realistically match.

Continuing to operate Cuckoo Chain would mean diverting resources to infrastructure maintenance instead of innovation. Shutting down the L1 is a strategic decision that lets us focus every dollar and every engineer on what matters most: building user-facing AI products that solve real problems.

What We Learned

Running a public blockchain in the wild was an invaluable learning experience. We’re sharing these lessons in the spirit of transparency and to help other builders in the space.

  1. Throughput ≠ Product-Market Fit We successfully scaled to handle high TPS, but without a single, must-have application, much of that activity consisted of users looping assets through faucets to farm rewards. High throughput is a means to an end, not the end itself. Durable demand comes from utility, not just capacity.

  2. Incentives Must Map to Utility Our airdrop and high-yield staking programs were effective at attracting an initial wave of users. However, these incentives primarily attracted opportunistic wallets that had little retention once the rewards tapered off. Future tokenomics must be directly tied to genuine product usage, not just passive holding.

  3. Infrastructure Costs Compound The financial and human costs of maintaining a secure L1 are immense. Validator coordination, bridge security, continuous bug bounties, and third-party audits quickly consumed six-figure budgets. This capital is far better spent on developing the core AI features that differentiate our product.

  4. A Fragmented Dev Experience Hurts Growth By creating our own environment, we introduced friction. Developers are accustomed to the mature tooling of EVM or the modularity of the Cosmos SDK. Our custom RPC quirks and missing libraries raised the barrier to entry, slowing down the organic growth of our developer ecosystem.

  5. Security & Compliance Overhead Scales Non-Linearly Every new bridge or integration didn't just add to our security burden—it multiplied it. Each connection point became a new potential attack surface and introduced another layer of regulatory complexity, demanding constant vigilance and resources.

How We’ll Do Better Next Time

Our experience with Cuckoo Chain has given us a clear playbook for the future. We are not pivoting away from our mission but refining our strategy to execute it more effectively.

  • Build on shared security, not against it. Our future services will launch as rollups or actively validated services (AVSs) that inherit consensus, bridges, and liquidity from established ecosystems like Ethereum.
  • Lead with a flagship use case. We will dog-food our own technology, starting with our intent-centric AI coaching quests. This will show developers why they should build with us, not just how.
  • Align tokenomics with real workload demand. We are moving away from blanket airdrops and toward revenue-share models and token rewards tied directly to usage metrics and service-level KPIs.
  • Prioritize developer ergonomics. We will provide EVM-equivalent RPCs, comprehensive TypeScript SDKs, ready-to-use Hardhat and Foundry templates, and first-class documentation to ensure a frictionless developer experience.
  • Practice progressive decentralization. We will start with a focused product, publish a clear roadmap for open governance, and keep sunset procedures documented from day one. Planning for every stage of a project's life cycle is a mark of maturity.

Accessing Chain Data

Need a full node dump, contract state, or transaction proofs? Email hello@cuckoo.network with the subject line “Cuckoo Chain Archive Request”.

A Heartfelt Thank-You

This journey was only possible because of our incredible community. Whether you spun up a validator in the early days, minted your first AI collectible, reported a gnarly bug, or joined a late-night debate on Discord, you made Cuckoo Chain what it was. We are deeply grateful for every transaction, every pull-request, and every ounce of support you gave us.

We’re not slowing down—just shedding the parts that no longer serve the mission. Stay with us; the next chapter will move faster and reach farther.

— The Cuckoo Network Team

PaperGen.ai 成功案例:给 AI x Web3 创始人的 7 大启示

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Lark Birdy
Chief Bird Officer

AI 写作助手市场竞争激烈,是一片红海。然而,PaperGen.ai 却成功脱颖而出,迅速吸引了超过 20,000 名忠实用户。他们是如何做到的?他们的成功并非偶然,而是一堂战略大师课,为所有在 AI 和 Web3 交叉领域创业的创始人,特别是 Cuckoo.Network 社区的成员,提供了宝贵的经验。

在此,我们将从产品洞察、商业策略和技术架构三个关键维度剖析 PaperGen 的方法,为您的创业提炼出七个可操作的经验。

PaperGen.ai 成功案例:给 AI x Web3 创始人的 7 大启示

1. 产品策略:精准定位利基市场

当许多 AI 工具试图成为万金油时,PaperGen 的成功始于其高度聚焦的产品策略。

  • 解决高风险问题: 学术和专业作家最大的痛点是什么?不仅仅是撰写句子,更是繁琐的引用管理过程以及对原创性的不可妥协的要求。PaperGen 通过其核心产品精准地解决了这一痛点:自动化、上下文感知的引用,结合类人化的改写。 他们的主页通过突出显示“99% 积极反馈”立即建立了信任,直接回应了用户对可靠工具的需求。
  • 构建最小可行循环: PaperGen 精妙地捆绑了三个核心功能:自动化引用、图表生成和高级改写。 它们共同构成了一个完整的“信任、阅读、可视化”循环。这使用户能够在一个直观的平台上,无缝地从研究和数据整合过渡到润色最终的可信草稿。
  • 利用社会认同建立信任: 展示麻省理工学院和伯克利等机构的标志是一个简单而巧妙的举动。它立即起到了社会认同的作用,向其目标受众(学生和研究人员)表明这是一款专业级工具,并显著提高了转化率。

给 Web3 创始人的启示:

与其推出一个庞大、‘一体化’的去中心化生态系统,不如确定一个单一、高频的痛点。围绕 Web3 的核心优势——可验证的信任——构建您的最小可行产品。首先赢得忠实用户群,然后再扩展您的愿景。

2. 商业与增长:连接 Web2 与 Web3

一个伟大的产品需要同样出色的增长策略。PaperGen 的策略手册是效率和规模的典范。

  • 分级订阅以探索市场: 该平台提供从免费试用到分级月度计划和按篇计费计划等多种定价选项。这种分层定价模式具有战略意义:免费层既是无摩擦的入口点,也是宝贵的反馈渠道,而高级层则确保了稳定的现金流。这种结构确保了从预算有限的学生到研究密集型企业,每个人都能找到可行的选择。
  • 通过内容和社区实现全球覆盖: PaperGen 采取了双管齐下的策略。首先,他们通过针对 SEO 优化的多语言博客建立了全球影响力,在全球范围内捕捉自然流量。然后,他们通过在 Product Hunt 上进行高影响力发布,获得了 500 多个赞,引发了最初的热议,从而锁定了集中受众。
  • 通过专业网络建立信誉: 该公司的 LinkedIn 页面拥有超过 7,500 名关注者,并透明展示其团队,建立了强大的专业形象。这种社会认同对于减少 B2B 销售周期中的摩擦至关重要。

如何复制这种模式:

将您在 X (Twitter) 和 Farcaster 等 Web3 原生平台上的发布,与在 Product Hunt 等成熟 Web2 网站上的战略性推广相结合。利用 Web2 的巨大影响力将早期采用者引入您的 Web3 社区。构建您的代币经济学或订阅模式,以提供“免费增值”体验,从而同时推动用户反馈和可持续收入。

3. 技术架构:通往 Web3 的务实桥梁

PaperGen 展示了一种前瞻而务实的技术方法,尤其体现在其对区块链集成的构想上。

  • AI 与区块链的“轻耦合”: 在其博客中,PaperGen 已经探索了使用链上哈希来验证引用的真实性。 这并非噱头,而是区块链在解决核心商业问题(学术诚信)上的直接应用。这种“轻耦合”方法——利用区块链增强特定功能的信任,而非重建整个技术栈——既强大又可行。
  • 数据可视化作为入口: 生成图表的能力不仅仅是提高可读性。它为未来的创新奠定了基础,例如数据 NFT 和链上可验证报告。 想象一下,研究论文中的一个关键图表被铸造成 NFT,其出处和价值被不可篡改地安全保存。
  • 开创可验证的原创性: 通过专注于绕过 AI 检测器并保证原创性,PaperGen 已经在为链上内容奠定基础。这种专注是未来内容所有权通过算法验证、知识产权可以无缝许可和交易的先决条件。

与 Cuckoo.Network 的联系:

这正是 Cuckoo.Network 旨在构建的未来。Cuckoo 能够对 AI 计算及其运行所使用的 GPU/CPU 资源进行链上验证。这创建了一个端到端的信任链。当与 PaperGen 风格的应用程序结合时,创作者可以通过微交易支付去中心化 AI 处理费用,并接收从创建之初就可验证为原创资产的输出——无论是论文、图像还是音频。

AI x Web3 建设者的 7 大核心原则

  1. 精准定位利基市场: 在一个领域取得决定性胜利后再扩展。
  2. 闭环体验: 卓越的用户体验结合了信任、效率和实际成果。
  3. 分级定价: 利用免费访问来学习,利用高级访问来盈利。
  4. Web2 启动,Web3 发展: 利用中心化平台获取初始动力。
  5. 将链上作为功能而非教条: 利用区块链解决现实世界的信任问题。
  6. 将数据可视化作为桥梁: 视觉内容是最容易转化为 NFT 等跨媒体资产的形式。
  7. 社区不仅仅是空投: 通过用例、模板和教程构建持久价值。

风险与未来之路

PaperGen 的发展并非没有挑战。商品化的威胁是真实存在的,因为竞争对手可以复制功能。学术界对“模型幻觉”的零容忍要求在验证方面不断创新,链上或多模态检查可能成为标准。最后,包括欧盟 AI 法案在内的不断变化的监管环境,给所有全球 AI 公司带来了复杂的合规难题。

结论

PaperGen.ai 的成功传递了一个明确的信息:即使在最拥挤的市场中,那些不懈专注于效率可信度的产品也能脱颖而出。对于在 Cuckoo.Network 和整个 AI x Web3 领域创业的创始人来说,下一个突破在于细节——在于找到那些利基机会,使数字资产更值得信赖、更具可组合性、更有价值。

愿这些见解助您抓住机遇,共建去中心化 AI 的未来。

空投 Cuckoo × IoTeX:Cuckoo 链扩展至 IoTeX 作为 Layer 2

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Lark Birdy
Chief Bird Officer

Cuckoo Network 很高兴宣布其扩展至 IoTeX 作为 Layer 2 解决方案,将其去中心化 AI 基础设施带入 IoTeX 繁荣的生态系统。此战略合作将 Cuckoo 在 AI 模型服务方面的专业知识与 IoTeX 强大的 MachineFi 基础设施相结合,为两个社区创造了新的机会。

Cuckoo Network 扩展

需求

IoTeX 用户和开发者需要高效的去中心化 AI 计算资源,而 AI 应用构建者需要可扩展的区块链基础设施。通过在 IoTeX 上构建,Cuckoo 链满足了这些需求,同时将其去中心化 AI 市场扩展到一个新的生态系统。

解决方案

Cuckoo 链在 IoTeX 上提供:

  • 与 IoTeX 的 MachineFi 基础设施无缝集成
  • AI 模型服务的更低交易成本
  • 去中心化 AI 应用的增强可扩展性
  • IoTeX 和 Cuckoo 链之间的跨链互操作性

空投详情

为庆祝此次扩展,Cuckoo Network 正在为 IoTeX 和 Cuckoo 社区成员推出空投活动。参与者可以通过各种参与活动赚取 $CAI 代币:

  1. 来自 IoTeX 生态系统的早期采用者
  2. 为网络做出贡献的 GPU 矿工
  3. 积极参与跨链活动
  4. 社区参与和开发贡献

领导层引言

“在 IoTeX 上构建 Cuckoo 链作为 Layer 2 标志着我们去中心化 AI 基础设施使命的重要里程碑,”Cuckoo Network 的首席产品官 Dora Noda 说。“这种合作使我们能够将高效、可访问的 AI 计算带入 IoTeX 创新的 MachineFi 生态系统,同时扩展我们的去中心化 AI 市场。”

常见问题解答

问:是什么让 Cuckoo 链在 IoTeX 上的 L2 独特?

答:Cuckoo 链在 IoTeX 上的 L2 独特地将去中心化 AI 模型服务与 IoTeX 的 MachineFi 基础设施相结合,为物联网设备和应用提供高效、经济的 AI 计算。

问:我如何参与空投?

答:访问 https://cuckoo.network/portal/airdrop?referer=CuckooNetworkHQ 完成符合条件的操作并获得奖励。

问:我如何获得更多的 $CAI?

  • 质押 $CAI 代币
  • 运行 GPU 矿工节点
  • 参与跨链交易
  • 为社区发展做出贡献

问:GPU 矿工的技术要求是什么?

答:GPU 矿工需要:

  • NVIDIA GTX 3080、L4 或更高
  • 至少 8GB RAM
  • 在前 10 名矿工中质押并获得 $CAI 投票
  • 稳定的互联网连接 详细的设置说明,请访问我们的文档 cuckoo.network/docs

问:这对 IoTeX 用户有什么好处?

答:IoTeX 用户可以获得:

  • 去中心化 AI 计算资源
  • AI 服务的更低交易成本
  • 与现有 MachineFi 应用的集成
  • 通过 GPU 挖矿和质押获得新的收入机会

问:跨链功能如何工作?

答:用户将能够使用我们的桥接基础设施在 IoTeX、Arbitrum 和 Cuckoo 链之间无缝移动资产,实现跨生态系统的统一流动性和互操作性。Arbitrum 桥已启动,IoTeX 桥仍在进行中。

问:发布的时间表是什么?

答:时间表:

  • 1 月 8 日那周:在 Cuckoo 链主网上开始空投分发
  • 1 月 29 日那周:在 IoTeX 和 Cuckoo 链之间部署桥接
  • 2 月 12 日那周:自主代理启动平台的全面启动

问:开发者如何在 Cuckoo 链的 IoTeX L2 上构建?

答:开发者可以使用熟悉的以太坊工具和语言,因为 Cuckoo 链保持完全的 EVM 兼容性。全面的文档和开发者资源将在 cuckoo.network/docs 提供。

问:空投的总分配是多少?

答:“IoTeX x Cuckoo”空投活动将从 10 亿 $CAI 代币的总供应中分配一部分 1‰ 的份额,保留给早期采用者和社区成员。

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