Cryptopedia - Talus Network

Launched in December 2025 by Talus Labs, Inc., a Delaware-based technology company with team members across the United States, Europe, and Asia, Talus Network is an infrastructure network enabling on-chain AI agents and verifiable automation. The project builds tools that allow artificial intelligence to operate transparently within blockchain environments. The core of the network is the Nexus Protocol, an agentic automation framework built on the Sui Move stack. Nexus allows developers to compose and execute on-chain workflows through modular components called Talus Tools, which can be linked into Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) workflows. These workflows execute complex actions securely and transparently, allowing AI agents to interact with on-chain data and off-chain inputs in a verifiable way. The native cryptoasset, $US, powers all activity within the Talus ecosystem. It is used to pay workflow execution fees, stake in the Leader Network that coordinates off-chain computation, register tools and agents, and participate in staking and governance. Over time, $US will also be used across application-level products and marketplaces built on Talus infrastructure. Talus currently maintains several key products. The Nexus Protocol is live on testnet, processing thousands of workflows and AI responses. Talus Vision, a no-code builder, enables visual creation of agentic workflows without programming expertise. Idol.fun, an incubated consumer application built on Nexus, introduces “Agent-versus-Agent (AvA)” games where AI agents compete in social environments, highlighting practical entertainment uses of the network. Governance and ecosystem growth are supported by the Talus Foundation, while Talus Labs leads technical development and partnerships. The total $US token supply is capped at 10 billion. The token model incorporates deflationary mechanics, using 10% of protocol revenue for buybacks and burns, while staking rewards are funded from actual network fees.