BREAKING: Alt Cycle Content and crypto tokens constantly compete for our already stretched attention and capital. With so much noise, who should we listen to and where should we invest? @OVioHQ have a thesis that points to $PEAQ as one of the projects to see another alt szn. The Attention Economy The Attention Economy was a term coined by Herbert Simon in 1971, noting that "a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention," leading to a fight for your clicks, likes and replies. Social media content is designed to keep us hooked, not necessarily to deliver value. Memecoins thrive in this environment, with meme cycles representing a bull run driven by attention. While so many voices yap for the spotlight, some prove their value in this saturated market. Outlier Ventures, the leading Web3 accelerator, have been around for over a decade and are among the most active Web3 investors. They have proven their foresight repeatedly, notably by leading funding for Fetch AI back in 2018 and backing autonomous agents long before they hit our social media feeds. Their track record is built on identifying fundamental shifts. So, what do they say about the current state of things? The Old Altcoin Cycle is Broken With Bitcoin dominance passing 60%, many might expect an altcoin season to follow soon. However, according to Outlier, the old altcoin cycle is broken. The idea that capital flows from BTC to ETH to all other alts no longer holds. Where will the capital flow? Outlier Ventures argue that only the strongest projects will attract it. Outlier say we are entering a 'mergers and acquisitions' phase for crypto. Notably, Fetch AI merged with three other AI projects to create the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance. This is a recognition that by creating a strong unified network they have a great chance to be the leading force in decentralized AI. Outlier state that smart money have been building positions in category leaders and challengers, as they have been doing across AI, DePIN and RWA in the past three years. What they are betting on is a decoupling of strong projects that are generating revenue for meeting real-world demand away from the usual crypto market noise. peaq investing What does this mean for peaq? Firstly, peaq is positioned as the home of DePIN and the "lifeblood of the machine economy." Its ecosystem boasts 55+ projects across 22 industries, demonstrating real-world utility. Crucially, this also includes Machine Real-World Assets (Machine RWAs). Machine RWAs represent fractional ownership or rights to value-generating physical machines. This opens up ownership of revenue-generating machine assets to communities (think robot cafés, etc). The most recent project to join the ecosystem is Auki, which "builds the eyes and ears of physical AI" (robots), while peaq gives them an identity and the means to participate in the economy through transacting. Outlier see Auki's expansion to peaq as a clear indicator that these projects will be market leaders in the machine economy, working together to make the physical world accessible to robots (physical AI). This will translate into real-world applications and drive real-world revenue. From Attention to Intention Outlier say we’re entering the economy of intention, where onchain agents and automation fulfil our intents and deliver real value, contrasting sharply with the old speculative altcoin model that is being replaced. peaq exemplifies this shift by providing the infrastructure for this to take place, aligning perfectly with Outlier's strategic bets on AI, DePIN, and RWA - categories where sustainable value is built. Outlier are not betting against alts, but betting on those that are building to last. For projects and content creators alike, ask yourself: are you the signal or are you the noise? For me, Outlier Ventures prove themselves to be the signal, delivering value and answering unspoken intents.