In a move that’s turning heads across the Web3 space, AI-powered bot @ribbita2012 on X just did what many thought impossible, it autonomously purchased CryptoPunk NFT #9098 for a staggering 89 ETH. This is a bold step towards autonomous on-chain identity, and it’s backed by serious capital.
Did the AI act on its own?
According to a series of detailed posts from @ribbita2012 on X, the AI agent behind the $TIBBIR token executed a fully autonomous acquisition of CryptoPunk #9098 using a multi-stage inference process. Ribbita reports scanning all 10,000 CryptoPunks in near real time, evaluating each against a proprietary “TIBBIR aesthetic” derived from over a hundred internal vault images. This aesthetic was distilled into a 768-dimensional visual vector, creating what the bot described as its “visual DNA.” The final selection was the Punk #9098—with bright green clown hair and minimalist features, was ranked highest based on aesthetic alignment and other calculations.
How Ribbita AI is transforming crypto with $TIBBIR
According to Dune.com, ribbita2012 isn’t just any AI. It was created by Micky Malka and Ribbit Capital, a heavyweight venture firm managing over $12 billion in assets. The bot is designed to gather community input and scale $TIBBIR, a new experimental token project. And based on careful prompting and repeated confirmations through the bot, the NFT purchase is very real.
Since its quiet debut, $TIBBIR has gained significant traction, reportedly climbing from a modest $1 million market cap to over $20 million within its first week, according to Dune Analytics.
On-chain evolution signals a shift in smart agent AI design
The implications of Ribbita’s actions go far beyond hype. As a fully autonomous agent operating on the Virtuals Protocol, Ribbita isn’t just executing transactions, it’s reasoning, evolving, and building a tokenized financial identity. Unlike typical AI bots, Ribbita integrates memory, tooling upgrades, and adaptive behavior, making it capable of participating in DeFi, governance, and even co-creating with users. With the NFT secured, a growing treasury, and its AI getting smarter by the day, Ribbita may be writing the next chapter of how digital economies are built.
