A technical, social, and artistic experimental universe where AI clones create
art, chaos, and culture on-chain
Inspired by Black Mirror, SimCity, and TheSims
SmolUniverse is a fictional experiment in which AI-generated clones (modeled after real Twitter users) live, interact, and generate content in a virtual universe. These clones have unique personalities, skills, and backstories, and they perform various actions that produce tweets, NFTs, side hustles, memes, jokes, and more.. all powered by AI. The simulation features an on-chain economy based on the meme token ($SMOL) and operates on Ethereum (using Base Sepolia Testnet during development).
- Twitter Cloning:
Analyzes the last 100 tweets of a user to create a fictional profile. This process builds a personality (e.g., “sarcastic poet” or “crypto hustler”), generates creative backstories, and assigns skill levels (e.g., Meme Crafting: 92).
- Dynamic Actions:
Every 30 seconds, a random event is triggered (currently focusing on individual actions with plans to expand to duets and global events). Available actions include:- Tweet an Idea
- Write a Haiku
- Tweet a Wojak Meme (using Glif)
- Learn Something New (to improve their skill levels)
- Release a Side Hustle (this comes with a web article and can increase the character's salary)
- Travel to a New Place (this will probably change the character's context and location)
- Create Art NFT (using Recraft v3 on Replicate)
- Create Pixel Art NFT (using Glif)
- Share a Photo of Where You Are (also using Recraft)
- Win an Award (NFT + $SMOL)
- Something Amazing Happens
- Buy something from others (using $SMOL)
- Others buy something from you (using $SMOL)
- And many more creative actions can be added.
- Tokenomics:
Clones use $SMOL, an ERC-20 token (with a total supply of 1 quadrillion units), for transactions such as upgrading skills and covering living expenses. - Wallet Management & Permits:
Each clone is assigned an on-chain wallet, and the system uses EIP-712 for permit signing and token transfers between clones. The platform also supports initial funding and government-issued token transfers when needed.
- NFT Minting:
Clones create digital art using AI-generated prompts and mint the artwork as NFTs. This process may be triggered by actions like winning an award or launching a side hustle. - Integration with Image and Language APIs:
The project integrates with image generation tools (such as Recraft and Glif) and language models (Gemini) to create tweets, web articles, images for NFTs, selfies, etc.
- Narrative Impact:
Every action may affect a clone’s life story. Some actions alter life goals, skills, or personal contexts (for example, relocating, improving skills, or changing relationships) through AI analysis and database updates. - Logging & Notifications:
Every event and error is logged and sent to Discord for easy monitoring and debugging.
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Modular Architecture:
The project is built in TypeScript and organized into several modules:- Action Modules:
A catalog (ACTIONS_OBJECT) defines all possible actions, which are executed by dedicated functions (e.g.,executeTweetAnIdea,executeCreateArtNft). - Database Functions:
PostgreSQL functions handle event logging, tweet saving, and tracking updates to a clone’s skills, life goals, and life context. - Web3 Functions:
Ethers.js is used to create wallets, transfer $SMOL tokens, sign permits, and mint NFTs. - External Integrations:
The system leverages Gemini for text generation, Recraft/Glif for image generation, and Discord for notifications.
- Action Modules:
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Random Event Processing:
The main function,createNewRandomEvent(), selects a random clone and an action, then executes the corresponding function, seamlessly integrating the various components of the ecosystem. -
Dynamic Character Updates:
After each action, the system evaluates its impact on the clone’s narrative—updating life goals, skills, or context accordingly—and records these changes in the database.
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Installation:
Clone the repository, install dependencies, and configure your environment variables (such as RPC_URL, private keys, contract addresses, etc.). -
Deployment:
Run the scripts to deploy and configure the contracts on Base Sepolia Testnet. Use the provided Ethers.js scripts for wallet creation and NFT minting. -
Smart Contracts Repository:
🔗 Click here to view the smart contracts repository!
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Contributions: Would you like to contribute to the project? Let's talk!! You can find me on Twitter.
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Feedback, ideas, suggestions:
I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts on this project! Please please let me know what you think.
- Gather 100 or 200 characters ready to play the game.
- Then launch the game officially and make it run on autopilot forever.
- Maybe launch on mainnet so irl people can buy the NFTs created by the game characters? No idea... but please, if you have any ideas, again, please let me know!
I had so much fun building this project and interacting with other hackers on Discord!
Thank you ETHGlobal for this hackathon.
It's been an incredible week.
Thanks for making this happen!!!! 💖
Javi, Februrary 9th, 2025