Powered by Virtuals Protocol on Base

Burnie is set to launch via the Virtuals Protocol, a decentralized platform specifically engineered for the creation, tokenization, management, and launch of AI agents. Operating on the Base blockchain, an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution, provides significant advantages.

• Base Blockchain Benefits: Launching on Base ensures lower transaction fees ("gas") and faster confirmation times compared to the Ethereum mainnet. This is crucial for an agent like Burnie, whose utility involves potentially frequent interactions like code review requests or VCC participation, which could become prohibitively expensive on L1. Base inherits Ethereum's security guarantees and maintains compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), allowing users to interact with Burnie and the $ROAST token using familiar wallets and tools.

• Virtuals Protocol Integration: As a platform purpose-built for AI agents, Virtuals Protocol offers a standardized framework and an existing ecosystem. Launching via Virtuals signifies adherence to certain established practices, such as their Genesis Launch process, which promotes fair launches. Burnie may also leverage Virtuals' technical infrastructure, potentially including features like on-chain revenue accrual using ERC-6551 token-bound accounts for the agent itself, enabling transparent financial operations. Using Virtuals Protocol streamlines the technical and tokenomic setup compared to launching independently on a generic platform, tapping into an audience already familiar with AI agent tokenization.