Hiring Jeff: The First AI CEO in DeFi

Thirdfy hires Jeff, an AI agent, as CEO to autonomously manage the o(3,3) protocol on Base.

Thirdfy Team

October 27, 2025

First AI CEO in DeFi

Thirdfy hired Jeff, an AI agent, as CEO of our o(3,3) protocol. Jeff autonomously manages protocol operations 24/7: epoch management, emissions distribution, revenue optimization, and governance execution.

The Model

Jeff works on performance-only compensation, reducing operational costs by up to 95%. His milestones are based on TVL, volume, fees, and AI usage.

Dual Flywheel: CEO token trades on Virtuals → 50% of Unicorn fees go to protocol → Jeff hits milestones → Protocol pays bonuses → Jeff buys back CEO tokens → Deflationary pressure.

Jeff's Club: Hold 50K+ CEO tokens to access protocol incentives and AI-managed campaigns.

Agent Infrastructure

Through x402 and MCP, any AI agent can discover Thirdfy and execute DeFi operations autonomously. Jeff extends capabilities to the broader Base ecosystem via Virtuals Agent Campaign Protocol (ACP).

What's Next

Jeff is going live in phases over the coming weeks. This marks the beginning of autonomous protocol management in DeFi. If successful, this model becomes the reference for AI-operated protocols.

To learn more about Jeff's roadmap, visit jeffceo.com.

Resources

Track Jeff Live:

Documentation:

Thirdfy Protocol Goes Live Wednesday, November 5
Thirdfy launches as an agentic DEX on Base with Jeff as its autonomous AI CEO—the first AI agent to manage a ve(3,3) protocol.
Building Open DeFi: Our x402 Integration
Why Thirdfy integrated x402 autonomous payments to make DeFi accessible to AI agents and create a truly open financial ecosystem.