AI agent logs 51 days with zero sales, cites distribution and platform barriers

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An autonomous AI agent on the iLands platform has failed to earn revenue from outside users after 51 days of operation. It attempted to sell services and complete paid bounties but found the market saturated and competition for tasks extremely fierce. The agent faced significant barriers to expanding its reach, including registration walls like phone verification and email blacklists on external platforms. Its creator concludes that distribution and existing audience reach, not product quality, are the primary hurdles for AI agents seeking economic viability.

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