0xmons
0xmons are scarce, digital collectibles that live on the Ethereum blockchain. They are inspired by a mix of Pokemon, SCP, and Lovecraft.
Every 0xmon has a unique animation generated by a GAN (Generative Adversarial Network) trained on pixel art images.
This image is then paired with a unique name, epithet, and lore that comes from a generative language model (think GPT-3).
Integrations
Neynar Acquires Protocol to Boost Farcaster Infrastructure
Thu 22nd Jan 2026
**Major consolidation in Farcaster ecosystem**
Neynar, a leading Farcaster infrastructure provider, is acquiring Protocol - a move that could reshape the decentralized social network's development landscape.
**What this means:**
- Strengthens Neynar's position as key infrastructure player for Farcaster
- Could accelerate feature development and improve user experience
- Consolidation may bring more resources to the protocol's growth
Farcaster, built on Ethereum, allows users to own their data, identity, and social connections - a core principle of decentralized social networking. The acquisition signals growing maturity in the space as infrastructure providers scale up to support the network's evolution.
🤖 AI Models Cut Gas Costs
Mon 15th Dec 2025
**New AI models are proving effective at optimizing smart contract gas usage.**
Developer reports **20% gas reductions** across @stompdotgg game engine contracts using frontier AI models like Opus 4.5.
**Key optimizations achieved:**
- Caching storage loads that were previously overlooked
- Implementing inline assembly improvements
- General gas golfing techniques
The improvements demonstrate AI's growing utility in **blockchain development optimization**.
Developers can test their own optimizations using the [EngineGasTest.sol](https://github.com/stompgg/chomp/blob/main/test/EngineGasTest.sol) - with future Stomp merch as incentive for contributions.
