The Crypto-AI Industry is still microscopic compared to traditional markets. AI Stocks: ~$20T Crypto-AI: ~$13B That gap alone makes a second crypto-AI expansion cycle increasingly likely. One project I’m watching closely is @Surgexyz_ $SURGE — founded by the founder behind @lablabai, one of the largest AI builder ecosystems, backed by 100+ global companies including Google, Meta, and IBM. Their model is simple but powerful: • Large-scale AI hackathons with major tech partners • Hundreds of thousands of developers building AI products on-chain • Incentive-driven ecosystem growth This creates a pipeline of real AI applications entering crypto — not just narratives. Upcoming launches are already positioned across multiple major ecosystems, with partnerships involving: • Base • BNB Chain (BSC) • Solana They’re also partnered with World Liberty Finance, the DeFi initiative associated with U.S. President Donald Trump’s project ecosystem — adding another layer of visibility and distribution potential. Another key catalyst is the ownership-economy launch pipeline led by founder @czech_pawel. The first example is $VEERA, a neobank with $10M in VC backing — just the first of several gated launches planned. The team and advisors are unusually strong for a project at this stage: • Founder previously built a $1B+ Web2 company • Dr. Peter Knez (ex-CIO of BlackRock) — Strategic Advisor • Chris Donovan (ex-COO, NEAR Foundation) — Advisor ...