The AI platform ai16z (AI16Z) has undergone rebranding and is now called ElizaOS, as announced by the project’s founder, Shaw Walters.
To our community and partners,
We are turning toward the next chapter of the project. As we continue to expand across multiple countries, develop our core technology, and foster an incredible community of builders, we are implementing a comprehensive rebranding initiative to… https://t.co/tcoXrPeH0v
— Shaw (wartime arc) (@shawmakesmagic) January 28, 2025
Ai16z oversees the framework for developing AI agents, Eliza—a platform with open-source code. The original name was chosen in honor of the renowned venture firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).
Subsequently, the project became a leading force in artificial intelligence within the crypto sector, necessitating a rebranding to avoid trademark infringement.
“In just three months, we have increased our AUM by 300 times. We are now evolving by creating a unified brand and working on Eliza v2—the most versatile agent framework ever created. Our world-class team is focused on building AGI and making a real impact,” Walters noted.
A16z managing partner Chris Dixon stated during a podcast interview that the organization requested the AI platform to change its name.
“We were not affiliated with ai16z. I believe they are in the process of changing [the name]. We asked them to do so. It just created a bit of confusion,” he noted.
The project will retain the ticker AI16Z for now, with any future changes occurring after a decentralized vote within the DAO.
The rebranding does not involve issuing new tokens or changes to the roadmap. The team has notified exchanges about the name change.
The AI16Z token has decreased by 5% in the past day, losing over 75% from its peak value of $2.46.
Developers at ai16z are exploring the possibility of changing tokenomics and potentially launching their own layer-one blockchain.