iDEGEN’s presale continues to gain momentum, surging past $22m as it approaches its 27th February public listings.
This AI meme coin project has repeatedly trended on X and made headlines in major crypto publications due to its controversial nature: the first AI agent to be trained exclusively by the crypto community. And with no moderation, iDEGEN has evolved into what has been described as an uncensored attention magnet.
With 2.6 million social impressions and nearly 25,000 holders, iDEGEN’s team now aims to launch a second agent, powered by the market-shifting DeepSeek-R1 model, anticipating increased momentum ahead of exchange listings.
iDEGEN OG vs iDEGEN DeepSeek: a new AI competition begins
iDEGEN is now positioning itself within the emerging AI competition between the U.S. and China with a second agent running on DeepSeek, parallel to its existing agent based on the American AI technology.
Both have achieved rapid popularity, accumulating 11,000 and 17,000 followers, respectively, but the the iDEGEN team made it clear: only one agent can survive.
iDEGEN has managed to deliver strong ICO performance with a single agent and now, two versions of iDEGEN are set to compete in a widely anticipated showdown. With only 14 days left until the IDGN token is listed on exchanges, the iDEGEN team expects this emerging rivalry will accelerate the momentum both on social platforms and in terms of the presale raise.
However, this competition is currently on hold as the original AI agent undergoes its third temporary posting ban on X—an indication of the extent to which this project is testing limits. iDEGEN’s team anticipates a similar surge in support as witnessed following its previous ban, which resulted in $1 million in presale purchases within 24 hours.
iDEGEN became an important figure in the AI community
The upcoming AI competition represents the latest development in a long and varied roadmap, which has led iDEGEN to the $22m mark.
The project started as a blank slate without any politically correct safeguards before its machine learning was trained on the distinctive and often unrestrained discourse prevalent on Crypto Twitter. As a result, it has developed an AI model known for its highly unconventional and outspoken communication style.
While initial outputs were primitive, iDEGEN’s hourly posts and ability to respond to everyone who interacted with it quickly helped it develop a dedicated following. Since then, a series of technological advancements have enhanced its capabilities, elevating the project from an AI experiment to a notable presence in the space.
The introduction of V2 marked a significant milestone, enabling iDEGEN to establish a presence on Telegram while also engaging with prominent accounts like aixbt and participating in trending hashtags. This development resulted in $1 million raised within 24 hours. Subsequently, V3 introduced further advancements, making iDEGEN become the first AI agent to post video content and the first to launch on RedNote—two innovations that made headlines.
Considering the growing momentum in AI investments—evidenced by Nvidia’s 80% stock surge over the past year and the U.S. allocating billions toward AI advancement through Project Stargate—iDEGEN's rapid development strategy positions it as a potential frontrunner in this evolving technological landscape.
iDEGEN prepares for its exchange listing on 27th February
To further strengthen engagement as the 27th February approaches, iDEGEN has introduced adaptive staking with an APY of up to 10,000%.
96 million tokens have already been allocated to staking by IDGN holders, and the team hopes this helps stabilize token prices and maximize investor confidence post launch. However, such high yields are expected to adjust over time as more participants join the staking program.
Combined with the other upgrades, iDEGEN has now become an AI meme coin with a presence across multiple major social platforms and a strong following: both key components ahead of exchange listings.