Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a novel creator token model designed to incentivize high-quality content over mass production. In a post shared on Sunday, Buterin criticized existing creator token models, stating they primarily benefit already popular creators who can generate large volumes of content, a trend he believes is exacerbated by the rise of AI-generated material.
Buterin's proposal combines prediction market mechanics with Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). Under this model, content creators would launch their own tokens and apply to "curated creator DAOs." Members of these DAOs would then vote to identify high-quality content, while speculators could benefit by predicting which creators or content would be selected by the DAO. The goal is to create a more equitable system that grants smaller creators "a slice of the pie" and rewards quality over quantity.
The proposal emerges alongside significant market activity focused on a new AI-powered cryptocurrency, DeepSnitch AI (DSNT). DeepSnitch AI's ongoing presale has raised over $1.47 million and entered its fifth stage, with the DSNT token priced at $0.03830. The project has seen its value surge approximately 154-160% pre-launch, attracting what the report describes as "FOMO-buying by degens" who view it as a potential 100x investment.
The project's core utility involves five AI agents—SnitchFeed, SnitchScan, SnitchGPT, AuditSnitch, and SnitchCast—that analyze raw on-chain data to provide retail traders with actionable market intelligence. The team reports that over 32 million DSNT tokens are already staked, which reduces immediate sell pressure upon launch. A 150% presale bonus is also offered for purchases above $10,000.
The news article, which functions as promotional content, also highlights several other cryptocurrencies it labels as top buys. Jupiter (JUP) is noted for an 8.1% surge to $0.1897, attributed to a bullish MACD crossover. Stable (STABLE) rallied over 30% to $0.0299, with one analyst projecting a potential 600% surge based on a Wyckoff chart pattern. The piece further mentions Hyperliquid (HYPE), Zilliqa (ZIL), Stacks (STX), and XRP in the context of a broader "dip-buy watchlist," citing specific catalysts like network upgrades and regulatory developments for each.
The broader market context provided notes a significant decline in spot crypto trading volumes, which fell from roughly $2 trillion in October to about $1 trillion by late January, with Binance's Bitcoin volume alone dropping from $200 billion to $104 billion. Analysts attribute the downturn to the October 10 liquidation event, hawkish Federal Reserve concerns, and a stronger U.S. dollar.
