Youmio has launched the first Layer 1 blockchain network built exclusively for AI agents, using Avalanche as its foundation. The move represents a focused bet on decentralized infrastructure for intelligent digital entities that can operate autonomously across applications, games, and web3 platforms. Avalanche's scalability and transaction speed make it a natural fit for a system where AI agents need to coordinate and respond in real time.
Youmio Joins Forces with Avalanche
A blockchain purpose-built for AI agents
Youmio's blockchain isn't a general-purpose network. It exists to support autonomous AI agents that learn, evolve, and execute tasks on their own. Each agent gets its own identity, wallet, and metadata, allowing it to function independently across web3 applications, games, and platforms.
The system mints agent actions as cryptographic proofs, creating an auditable record of everything an agent does. This on-chain trail addresses a core problem with AI: opacity. Most AI systems hide their decision-making process. Youmio makes it transparent and verifiable.
Agents operate with modular skillsets that adapt over time. Their profiles evolve based on experience. The structure gives developers a way to track behavior and manage agent data without sacrificing flexibility or control.
Youmio Joins Forces with Avalanche
Why Avalanche made sense
Avalanche was selected for its performance, scalability, and support for custom blockchain deployments. The network hosts over six million funded wallets and sees more than three million active users monthly. Its consensus mechanism delivers fast transaction finality, which matters when AI agents need to act and react without delay.
Avalanche's Layer 0 architecture lets developers spin up independent Layer 1 chains with distinct technical requirements. For Youmio, this means building a network tailored to AI agents without compromising speed or reliability at scale.
Youmio Joins Forces with Avalanche
Open infrastructure for AI systems
Most AI tools today run on private infrastructure controlled by corporations. That raises obvious questions about transparency, data ownership, and user control. Youmio puts agent identity, memory, and decision-making on a public blockchain.
Michael O'Connor, co-founder and CEO of Youmio, has said AI agents are becoming a new interface layer between humans and digital systems. Without decentralized foundations, they risk becoming closed black boxes. Youmio's approach gives users control over their agents' actions and privacy settings while ensuring every decision can be traced and understood.
Youmio Joins Forces with Avalanche
Creating 3D AI characters on-chain
Youmio's first major release is a tool for building 3D AI characters called Mios. These agents carry memory, learn from experiences, and operate across different environments. Each Mio can be customized with personality traits and assigned roles like trader, gamer, or influencer. Once created, a Mio moves between platforms while retaining its behavioral data and characteristics.
The project introduces a token structure where one token represents a collection of agents instead of a single entity. This lets developers build networks of related agents and apply coordinated behavior and incentive models across them. It also enables more complex systems where agent interaction and utility can be measured and rewarded.
Youmio Joins Forces with Avalanche
The $15 million InfraBUIDL(AI) initiative
Youmio is involved in the Avalanche Foundation's InfraBUIDL(AI) program, a $15 million initiative supporting AI-focused projects building on Avalanche. Michael O'Connor joined the program's investment committee to help identify and guide projects aligned with this mission.
Youmio will assist other builders in accessing funding, development tools, and ecosystem support. The goal is to accelerate adoption of agent-based applications and ensure a robust foundation exists for future innovation in AI and web3.
Youmio Joins Forces with Avalanche
From game to infrastructure
Youmio's team originally entered web3 through a social simulation game called Today The Game. In early 2025, the team shifted focus to infrastructure and rebranded as Youmio. The change reflected a deeper commitment to developing foundational tools for AI agents, with emphasis on autonomy, traceability, and transparency.
The new platform extends beyond gaming. Agents are no longer passive entities but active participants in a decentralized ecosystem. By linking actions to on-chain records and embedding privacy controls within user-owned wallets, Youmio addresses key challenges related to trust and verification in AI systems.
Youmio Joins Forces with Avalanche
Avalanche's role in custom networks
Avalanche enables Youmio's platform through its network architecture, which allows deployment of custom Layer 1 blockchains tailored to specific needs. Each network benefits from Avalanche's shared security and performance while maintaining operational independence.
The Avalanche Foundation provides funding, developer tools, and community resources. As a non-profit, its focus is on promoting innovation across the ecosystem and ensuring long-term sustainability for projects like Youmio.
