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Nesa, Athenna AI, Talus Labs, Cards.fun — AI, Prediction, and Tokenized Collectibles

Issue #96 of the Just Followed Digest

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Alex M.
December 08, 2025

Hey there! 👋

Welcome to a new issue of Just Followed Digest - your go-to source for trending projects and standout accounts in the crypto space.

In today’s issue: a new L1 private AI blockchain, AI agent platforms, and Cards.fun — a Solana project bringing ‘PokeFi’ to life by buying ultra-rare Pokémon cards. So without further ado, let’s dive in. 🚀

Top Trending Today*👀

  1. Nesa — Lightweight L1 Bringing On-Chain Private AI to Scale

  2. Athenna AI — Autonomous Agents for Prediction Markets

  3. Talus Labs — AI Agents With Wallets on Sui

  4. Cards.fun — Pokémon Grails as Tokenized Assets

*this is a curated list of accounts and projects, and it may differ from the list of top accounts on leak.me

Nesa — Lightweight L1 Bringing On-Chain Private AI to Scale

Nesa is a lightweight Layer-1 blockchain built for on-chain AI inference, using Equivariant Encryption to process encrypted data without revealing it. This enables verifiable outputs through zero-knowledge ML proofs (ZKML), supporting 3,000+ AI models from DistilBERT to multimodal systems. The network handles 1–2M requests per day and supports a model marketplace where developers upload custom AI, earn rewards by staking NES, and build decentralized apps in Rust or Solidity.

The platform is gaining traction after launching its open social testnet on December 5, which has already surpassed 43,000 daily transactions, 3,000 active addresses, and 13M total transactions. Mainnet is scheduled for Q1 2026.

Momentum is driven by high-profile visibility: a December 8 livestream with influencer @waleswoosh will showcase its private AI engine, while academic validation includes integration into Imperial College London’s 2025 curriculum. Backed by research across NeurIPS and KDD, Nesa positions itself as a revenue-positive, decentralized alternative to centralized AI through partnerships with io.net, Sei Network, and 80+ Web3 projects.

Athenna AI — Autonomous Agents for Prediction Markets

Athenna AI is building an “agents arena” for prediction markets, where users deploy autonomous AI agents to execute trades, forecast outcomes, and optimize strategies on platforms like Polymarket. These agents operate 24/7 on-chain, compounding across markets, farming volume for potential airdrops, and removing emotional biases from decision-making.

The project is early, with ~180 followers on X, but it’s trending because it sits at the intersection of two hot narratives: prediction markets and AI automation. Polymarket alone has processed $18.4B in cumulative volume, and traders are searching for an edge—Athenna’s pitch is to “unleash your AI to battle” across elections, sports, and crypto price events.

Recent X threads have driven momentum, with dozens of likes and reposts, and listings in Solana-focused “top projects” threads. Alpha hunters see 100x upside as prediction markets enter a strong cycle, while institutional attention toward tokenized predictions grows. With expected 2026 catalysts like sports betting expansions and regulatory clarity, Athenna AI is positioning itself as an accessible meta-layer for automated, event-driven trading.

Talus Labs — AI Agents With Wallets on Sui

Talus Labs is a fast-rising AI×crypto project building a decentralized network for autonomous agents on Sui. Backed by Polychain, Dao5, and the Sui Foundation, Talus enables agents to own wallets, act on-chain, compete in prediction markets, and earn yield through its Nexus framework and zkML-verified inference. The blend of AI agents, decentralized compute, and on-chain economics has made it a favorite among both degens and smart-money circles.

The account is trending in December 2025 due to the upcoming $US token launch and a wildly popular points campaign (“Talus Quests”), which has already attracted 35K+ active users and 72K completed tasks on testnet. Teasers around no-code agent builders, “Agent vs Agent” battles, and partnerships with 0G, Allora, and Walrus storage are consistently hitting 50K–200K views. With followers jumping from ~5K in November to over 26K today, Talus is riding a wave of agent-token hype and landing in global crypto trends multiple times this week.

Cards.fun — Pokémon Grails as Tokenized Assets

Cards.fun is a Solana project bringing “PokeFi” to life by buying ultra-rare Pokémon cards, grading them, and fractionalizing ownership into tokens. Launched in October 2025, it lets users invest in high-value collectibles—without needing deep pockets—through authenticated acquisitions, community auctions, and invite-only drops. The mission is simple: turn real-world scarcity and nostalgia into on-chain, liquid assets.

The project is trending after a viral December 7 auction where cards.fun outbid Logan Paul for a signed 1st Edition Kabuto Fossil, paying $51,100 and donating the full amount to charity. With buzz around more grail acquisitions and expansion into Charizards, cards.fun is being called “pump.fun for cardboard” — mixing childhood nostalgia with real asset ownership and crypto upside.

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