10 Perspectives Worth Noting Behind Meta's Acquisition of Manus

In the past 24 hours, both the crypto and AI communities have been buzzing about one thing:

Meta’s acquisition of Manus for approximately 2 billion USD.

We gathered opinions from 10 crypto KOLs. What does this acquisition mean? What signals does it send to the crypto world?

@Square-Creator-45feb9482 XHunt Chinese ranking 68 “Real Reasons Behind Manus Going Global” To evade US restrictions on Chinese companies’ investments, Manus chose to go overseas after introducing Benchmark, transforming into a purely overseas company to avoid regulatory barriers and facilitate continuous USD financing.

@DeFiTeddy2020 XHunt Chinese ranking 91 “Why Meta Must Acquire Manus for 2 Billion USD by 2025” Meta’s 2 billion USD acquisition of Manus aims to fill AI Agent gaps, completing the underlying data, large models, AI+AR to intelligent agent four-layer layout, accelerating the creation of a full-stack AI ecosystem.

@jason_chen998 XHunt Chinese ranking 34 “Review of Manus Founder Xiao Hong” From YiBan to WeiBan to Manus, Xiao Hong has focused on “API integration efficiency” to refine products. Ultimately, he completed the entrepreneurial cycle with Manus and was acquired by Meta.

@thecryptoskanda XHunt Chinese ranking 35 “AI Track Opportunities and Liquidity in the Crypto World” The Manus acquisition signals the peak of the Agent track; the AI startup window is closing rapidly. In the future, AI projects will flow back into the crypto space, exiting liquidity via tokens. The strength of the crypto world lies in mechanisms, not just technology.

@Anitahityou XHunt Chinese ranking 539 “Meta’s AI Crisis and How New Acquisitions Cover It” Meta’s acquisition of Manus comes at a critical moment of lagging models, filling execution gaps. On the surface, it’s a sign of Chinese excellence, but in reality, it’s Meta’s strategic breakthrough in the AI track.

@LeotheHorseman XHunt Chinese ranking 197 “Three Key Points Behind Meta’s Acquisition of Manus” Meta’s acquisition reflects industry alignment in AI and reveals Meta’s anxiety about AI development. Additionally, it indicates that the Agent companies are entering a pre-acquisition window.

@Sea_Bitcoin XHunt Chinese ranking 88 “Talking About Manus’ Startup Story” Reviewed key decisions like not selling Monica, product rhythm advantages, and long-term support from investors like Zhenge. Emphasized that this is a successful entrepreneurial example of betting on the right direction.

@punk2898 XHunt Chinese ranking 206 “Eight Thoughts on Manus’ Acquisition” Meta completed a high-value acquisition of Manus in just 10 days, demonstrating the success of the “Chinese entrepreneurs + going overseas + Agent” path. Meanwhile, institutions like Benchmark and Zhenge profited significantly, making Chinese founders a standard in AI companies.

@dov_wo XHunt Chinese ranking 110 “From a Marketing Perspective on Manus’ Acquisition” The high price paid for Manus is essentially a successful exit. The key isn’t just technical superiority but creating buzz through heavy marketing, fundamentally aiming to precisely find and amplify liquidity.

@xingpt XHunt Chinese ranking 79 “Reflections on the Acquisition: How Can the Crypto World Retain Long-termists?” Reflecting on the crypto space as a short-term PvP market, where long-term believers struggle to settle. Smart players often cash out at cycle highs and shift to AI and other tracks. So, is the crypto world ultimately just a “liquidity harvesting” transit point?

Summary of KOL Opinions

• Manus has charted a successful path for going overseas, entrepreneurship, and exit.
• The AI track is entering a mature integration phase.
• Meta’s acquisition strengthens its AI layout and fills the last shortcoming.

Final thoughts The crypto world excels at creating opportunities but also at accelerating淘汰. It has provided countless people with their first pot of gold but naturally encourages quick in-and-out. While some are still debating narratives, liquidity, and sentiment in crypto, others are turning to build a longer-term curve.

The Manus acquisition has amplified this divergence. Not everyone needs to switch to AI, but every crypto builder might start asking themselves:

• Does your product have the ability to withstand cycles?
• Is your moat based on technology, experience, and ecosystem, or just liquidity premiums?

What do you think about Meta’s acquisition of Manus? Feel free to comment and share your thoughts.