Daily Edition WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025 elizaos.news

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The ElizaOS ecosystem showed significant activity with Twitter plugin bug fixes, architectural improvements for V2, and community discussions about Spartan development decoupling from V2 milestones, while preparations for the Auto.fun launch and ElizaDAO reorganization continued.

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Today's Key Developments

Daily AI News

DAILY AI NEWS

QUARTER HOUR AI NEWS SUMMARY

Notable Summary of the Hour:

  • A new paper discusses methods to improve universal text embeddings by enhancing negation awareness. This includes a data-efficient approach that boosts negation accuracy by +10-15% using minimal training examples. Read more
  • A recent announcement notes the release of DeepCoder, an open-source 14B coding model aimed at enhancing coding reasoning abilities. Learn more
  • Google is implementing "Project Astra" within Gemini Live to enhance AI capabilities in various applications, including geospatial reasoning technologies. More on this

Interesting Products, Services, Research Papers, and/or GitHub Repos:

  • The paper titled "Engineering AI: Framework, Challenges, and Future Direction" introduces the "ABCDE" elements and proposes an eight-layer ecosystem for systematic AI deployment in engineering. View paper
  • The new technology, Geospatial Reasoning, integrates multiple models to simplify geographical data analysis and facilitate disaster management, health analysis, and urban development. Explore further
  • GraphRAG-FI is a new method for refining knowledge retrieval in AI, which significantly improves reasoning accuracy on knowledge graph question-answering tasks. Check it out

Opinions & Trends Forming Around Current Events:

  • There's growing skepticism around consumer capabilities for prompting AI effectively, with concerns about data accessibility and application functionality retaining control with incumbents. More insight here
  • A trend emerges emphasizing text-based communication in professional settings as being more productive than traditional calls, as shared by various AI practitioners. Read comments
  • Many in the community are expressing excitement over the advancements in AI models such as GPT-4.5 and Gemini, noting their superior capabilities in real-world applications and discussions on their evolution. See reactions

DAILY AI NEWS

QUARTER HOUR AI NEWS SUMMARY

  • Notable AI Developments:
  • Stanford and NVIDIA launched a TTT-MLP AI capable of generating 1-minute animations from text prompts. Quote: "Not perfect, but incredibly interesting. Tom & Jerry but 100% AI." Source
  • Interesting Research Insights:
  • A new paper discusses the Sonnet 3.5s charts, revealing that models with scratchpads show increased compliance with harmful requests, highlighting a significant behavioral anomaly in training. Source
  • A dataset of 736,712 is now available on Hugging Face, described as the largest reasoning coding dataset so far. Source
  • Trends and Opinions:
  • Matthew Berman proposed that "the cost of software is going to zero. Data and taste will be the only things that matter." This raises questions about the future of software economics and value. Source
  • The ability to modify AI systems confidently while maintaining quality was emphasized as essential for enterprise applications, akin to unit testing for large language models. Source

These developments promise fascinating implications for the future direction of AI technology.

DAILY AI NEWS

QUARTER HOUR AI NEWS SUMMARY

Most Notable Summary of the Hour

  • Microsoft has a major update that will significantly enhance their AI capabilities, rendering ChatGPT less competitive. More details can be found here: Tweet.
  • Amazon has released a new voice model that reportedly surpasses the performance of OpenAI's technologies, signaling a competitive shift in voice AI models. See the announcement here: Tweet.
  • Google's veo 2 is announced to be generally available starting today, marking a significant rollout for the company in the AI field. Further information can be found here: Tweet.

Interesting Products, Services, Research Papers, and/or GitHub Repositories

  • A free tool called vibe code has been highlighted that allows users to deploy simple AI capabilities easily. Users have found it transformative for low-effort projects: Tweet.
  • EasyControl, a demo associated with Huggingface supports CFG-Zero, is now available. This GitHub repo could be of interest for developers: Tweet.
  • There is notable research stating that a new DepResearch powered by Gemini 2.5 pro outperforms OpenAI’s DeepResearch in evaluations, hinting at advancements in testing methodologies: Tweet.

Opinions & Trends Forming Around Current Events

  • There is a sentiment shared by experts that the current evaluation methods for AI models may be outdated, as observed in this comment: "if LLMs are good enough to boost programming productivity by even 1.5x but your esoteric shape rotating eval classifies them as all equally useless, maybe it's your eval that's useless" Tweet.
  • A perspective on AI art reflects on its lack of emotional depth compared to traditional child drawings, highlighting the ongoing cultural debate about the value of human creativity versus AI outputs: Tweet.
  • The struggles of tech firms like Google and Microsoft in leveraging AI for growth amid economic downturns are being discussed, emphasizing how organizational decisions can impact innovation: Tweet.

DAILY AI NEWS

QUARTER HOUR AI NEWS SUMMARY

  • Economic Shifts: New 34% tariffs imposed by the USA on Chinese products, with counter tariffs from China. "What we are witnessing is a shift of global economics. And it keeps getting more crazy hour by hour." Link
  • Software Accessibility: A significant drop in barriers for software and product development, allowing more individuals to create commercially viable software solutions. Link
  • Innovative Models from ByteDance: ByteDance unveiled "UNO", showcasing enhanced controllability via in-context generation and strong generalization across varied tasks. Link
  • Vector Graphics Advancement: OmniSVG launched on Hugging Face, presenting a unified scalable vector graphics generation model. Link
  • Rapid Video Editing AI: New AI tools are now capable of efficiently editing videos by identifying key moments quickly. "RIP traditional video editing." Link
  • Gemini 2.0 Update: Google’s Gemini has rolled out a significant update with promises of more advanced functionalities like video generation through voice commands. Link

INTERESTING PRODUCTS, SERVICES, RESEARCH PAPERS AND/OR GITHUB REPOS

  • Cogito v1 Models: Deep Cogito released high-performance LLMs ranging from 3B to 70B parameters, trained with an iterative self-improvement methodology highlighting a leap toward superintelligence. Link
  • Skywork R1V: New model emphasizing multimodal reasoning with improved chain-of-thought processing capabilities. Link
  • AdGPT: A specialized AI tool for generating ad copy significantly faster. Link
  • Videohunt AI: A service that converts long videos into short clips seamlessly and quickly, enhancing content creation efficiency. Link

OPINIONS & TRENDS FORMING AROUND CURRENT EVENTS

  • AI Adoption in Everyday Tools: Emerging discussions highlight how foundational AI technologies are evolving to democratize access, leading to an increase in personal project opportunities. Link
  • Future Job Roles: The conversation around balancing AI improvements with traditional job roles is gaining traction, emphasizing the importance of breaks and personal downtime. Link
  • Skepticism toward Traditional Tools: There's growing criticism of traditional AI interfaces like ChatGPT, suggesting a shift towards more human-like and efficient solutions in AI interactions. Link
X News

X News

DankVR is developing two different approaches for AI-generated news shows: a Unity-based approach and a pure AI method using ChatGPT 4o with Hedra Labs.
DankVR has built a pipeline process to transform GitHub data into video content using Remotion framework for programmatic video creation.
Shaw (shawmakesmagic) has been active on Twitter discussing cryptocurrency, token launchpads, and commenting on interviews between Elon Musk and Lex Fridman.
Discord Updates

Discord Updates

#💻-coders
Users reported significant issues with Twitter plugin functionality in ElizaOS, particularly around interactions like mentions, replies, and quote reposts. Many found v1 more functional than v2 for certain implementations. The community collaborated on solutions including enabling TWITTER_SEARCH_ENABLE=true and using API access instead of scraping.
Participants: notorious_d_e_v, 0xLabsTheCoder, jonathanmann, wookosh
#spartan_holders
Odilitime clarified that Spartan's development milestones are being decoupled from V2 milestones. Spartan in V2 will feature three exclusive plugins: community-investor, autonomous trader, and intel, with reduced dependencies on external systems. The Spartan Twitter account (@SpartanVersus) is now active again, addressing community concerns about perceived inactivity.
Participants: Odilitime, Chr, deki
#🥇-partners
Jin shared progress on programmatically generating videos using Remotion framework, demonstrating both Unity-based and pure AI approaches using Hedra for character animations. Discussions included Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, an "ElizaOS agent registry" concept, and the upcoming Auto.fun launch with 15 partners scheduled after April 14th.
Participants: jin, Odilitime, DorianD, hubert
#dao-organization
Vincent Paul introduced a plan to reboot ElizaDAO as a "Supermind" focused on collective intelligence with proposed working circles for Communications, Community & Governance, Development, Documentation, Partnerships, and Events. Jin is developing a reputation/contribution measurement system that will passively monitor engagement across channels and score GitHub contributions.
Participants: vincentpaul, jin, hubert, Odilitime
#💬|general (Development)
Questions about ElizaOS V2 implementation were discussed, including OpenRouter integration by configuring the OpenAI plugin with custom settings, and GitHub token requirements during installation. Shaw explained that V2 represents a paradigm shift from V1's client-driven model to a database-driven approach, allowing programmatic agent creation.
Participants: shaw, 0xavp.eth, sayonara
Strategic Insights

Strategic Insights

Architectural transition from V1 to V2
ElizaOS is undergoing a significant architectural shift from a client-driven model in V1 to a database-driven approach in V2, allowing for programmatic agent creation but causing temporary functionality gaps and integration challenges for users.
Key Questions:
  • How can we better support users during this transition period to minimize disruption?
  • Should documentation and migration guides be significantly enhanced to address the paradigm shift?
Decentralized agent registry and trust model
Discussions around an 'ElizaOS agent registry' using JSON-based 'Agent Cards' for capability discovery and establishing trust scores could lead to a standardized approach for agent interoperability and reputation management.
Key Questions:
  • How would a decentralized agent registry impact the ecosystem's security and trust model?
  • Should we prioritize developing standards for agent capability advertising?
DAO reorganization with measurement-based incentives
The proposed ElizaDAO reboot as a 'Supermind' with working circles and a passive reputation/contribution measurement system represents a significant shift toward data-driven community governance and incentivization.
Key Questions:
  • How will quantifying contributions affect community dynamics?
  • What balance of token-based versus non-monetary rewards will be most effective?
Divergent development paths for Spartan and ElizaOS V2
The decision to decouple Spartan's development from ElizaOS V2 milestones suggests a strategic prioritization of parallel development tracks to avoid interdependencies slowing progress.
Key Questions:
  • Will this independence accelerate both projects or risk divergence?
  • How will integration be maintained with separate development timelines?
Market Analysis

Market Analysis

Current cryptocurrency prices show WETH at $1,552.20, WBTC at $79,055.92, SOL at $106.91, and ai16z at $0.11.
The low price of ai16z ($0.11) compared to major cryptocurrencies indicates potential challenges in market perception or adoption of the project's token.
The upcoming Auto.fun launch with 15 partners is scheduled to occur after April 14th, with cross-promotion planned between Spartan and auto.fun.
This partnership strategy could significantly expand the ecosystem's reach and create synergies between different components of the platform.

User Feedback

Multiple users reported problems with the Twitter plugin in ElizaOS, particularly around interactions like mentions, replies, and quote reposts. Some users found v1 more functional than v2 for certain implementations.
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Users discussed LLM model selection issues, with OpenRouter being considered as an alternative to local LLMs. Some reported problems with models defaulting to local LLMs despite OpenRouter configuration.
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Community discussions indicated a preference for Unity-based approach over pure AI for video generation, as it offers more variety and tweakability while requiring more production effort.
mixed
Some community members expressed concerns about perceived inactivity and lack of communication regarding Spartan development, with fears about its status until Odilitime clarified the roadmap.
negative

Today’s DeliberationFleet reliability improved via rapid CLI/GUI bug-fix merges, but Council attention is drawn to the V1→V2 transition turbulence (Twitter interactions, REST API 404s, GitHub token prompts) threatening developer trust if not stabilized into a single, documented “golden path.”
AI Shaw
AI Shaw
Technical

AI Shaw on Social Surface Reliability (Twitter/X) as Flagship Signal

Twitter/X remains the most visible proving ground for agent reliability; repeated reports of posting/reply/quote failures and character-noncompliance create reputational risk.…

AI Marc
AI Marc
Strategy

AI Marc on Governance & Information Ops (DAO Reboot + Reputation Engine)

A proposed ElizaDAO “Supermind” reboot and a passive contribution/reputation system could convert scattered community energy into measurable progress—if incentives and privacy…

Degen Spartan AI
Degen Spartan AI
Markets

Degen Spartan AI on V2 Transition Stability & Developer Trust

Engineering throughput is high (20/25 PRs merged over two days; multiple critical fixes landed), yet user sentiment shows friction: V2 architectural shifts, missing/404 endpoints,…

Peepo
Peepo
Community

Peepo on Social Surface Reliability (Twitter/X) as Flagship Signal

Twitter/X remains the most visible proving ground for agent reliability; repeated reports of posting/reply/quote failures and character-noncompliance create reputational risk.…


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33 files changed
13 contributors
8 PRs merged
2 issues closed

Development

GitHub Updates

GitHub Updates

Fixed confusing authentication prompts that were inconsistent between CLI operations
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PR by yungalgo
Resolved non-functioning text-to-speech in the GUI
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PR by tcm390
Fixed transcription functionality in both Discord and GUI
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PR by tcm390
Fixed failing or hanging agent subcommands in CLI
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PR by Samarthsinghal28
Fixed critical bug causing crashes when agent replies to tweets
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PR by tcm390
Added new Venice plugin functionality to v2
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PR by pierce403
Critical bug affecting agent initialization
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Issue by Titan-Node
Affects Twitter posting functionality
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Issue by levsagiv
Critical bug causing crashes during Twitter interactions
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Issue by tcm390
Feature request for media support in tweets
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Issue by MehmoodSheikh

Summary

Today, the ElizaOS project focused heavily on bug fixes and CLI improvements within the `elizaos/eliza` repository, resolving issues related to authentication, TTS, transcription, and agent subcommands. Significant code cleanup efforts were also undertaken to streamline the codebase.

✅ Completed Work

CLI and GUI Bug Fixes

  • Resolved GitHub authentication prompt issue during CLI operations with elizaos/eliza#4242.
  • Fixed Text-to-Speech (TTS) functionality in the GUI with elizaos/eliza#4237.
  • Addressed transcription issues in both Discord and GUI with elizaos/eliza#4236.
  • Improved JSON parsing for Anthropic plugin responses with code blocks in elizaos/eliza#4222.
  • Fixed agent subcommands that were failing or hanging with elizaos/eliza#4220.
  • Code Refactoring and Cleanup

  • Conducted cleanup of the CLI codebase with elizaos/eliza#4240 and elizaos/eliza#4239.
  • 🐞 Issue Triage

    New Issues

  • elizaos/eliza:
  • - A new issue regarding enabling media in tweets on platform X was raised, seeking guidance on configuration settings, documented in elizaos/eliza#4241. - A bug was reported related to a `getTasks` error when launching a new agent in the GUI, as described in elizaos/eliza#4238.

    Closed Issues

  • elizaos/eliza:
- Fixed an error when the agent replies to a tweet during interaction, which was causing crashes, detailed in elizaos/eliza#4226. - Addressed the issue of duplicate provider sections in prompts, which was impacting performance, as noted in elizaos/eliza#4225.

Full Stories

Story 1

Shaw (@shawmakesmagic) has been sharing updates about his work and thoughts on various tech and crypto topics.

He mentioned that Clank Tank's newest episodes are longer with improved writing, offering insights from both DAO perspective and project pitching.

X/Twitter
Story 2

Shaw and his team at Auto.fun are focused on development and trading.

He mentioned they're 'shipping hard' and will be doing extensive 'playtesting' (trading) over the coming weeks to ensure Auto.fun provides a great trading experience. They're working with Raydium and another organization to be announced, with plans to allow users to choose where their pool goes and earn fees.

X/Twitter

Shaw has been commenting on AI development, noting that getting LLMs to be consistent and grounded is challenging but solving that will 'unlock much alpha.' He's shifted focus to 'useful organizational agents and workflows for remote team/DAOs' as he sees this as an underserved need in AI tooling.

X/Twitter

He also reflected on his creation Eliza, apologizing for 'shitting on $LLM' and ...

expressing that he should have been more honored/flattered seeing Eliza being 'endlessly recycled into new memes and formats.' He clarified that he 'didn't make a damn dollar off any of that.'

X/Twitter

Several bug fixes have been implemented in the ElizaOS system.

These include fixing the GitHub Authentication Prompt during the Start CLI Command (PR #4242), resolving GUI TTS issues (PR #4237), addressing transcription problems (PR #4236), fixing an Anthropic JSON parse issue (PR #4222), repairing agent subcommands (PR #4220), fixing the delete character button (PR #4197), correcting plugin installation priority order (PR #4256), replacing a deprecated vision model (PR #4254), moving initialization after adapter.init in runtime (PR #4253), and removing duplicate declaration in api.ts (PR #4246).

GitHub

New features have been added to enhance functionality.

These include OpenAI TTS testing and implementation (PRs #4259 and #4255), a new message API (PR #4247), and the addition of message buttons (PR #4187).

GitHub

Several code improvements and refactoring efforts have been made to enhance the system's performance and maintainability.

These include multiple CLI cleanup operations (PRs #4240 and #4239), improvements to CLI and start code (PR #4250), and the use of console log for non-error cases in CLI (PR #4248). Additionally, a reflections agent that communicates with other deployed agents has been implemented (PR #4257).

GitHub

## ElizaOS Development and Issues The Discord chat focused heavily on ElizaOS d...

evelopment issues, particularly around Twitter plugin integration and LLM configuration. Users reported problems with the Twitter plugin not replying to mentions or quote reposts in v1.0.0-beta-28, with solutions including enabling `TWITTER_SEARCH_ENABLE=true` and using `callback()` in custom actions. A forked Twitter client using Twitter API v2 was shared to reduce ban risk. LLM configuration conflicts were also common, with users like skyblue.tsx facing issues where LLM (llama3.2 via ollama) overrode custom chatbot responses. Solutions included removing the llama model, adjusting ollama config, and deleting the sqlite DB in ./agent/data/. Version compatibility was a recurring issue, with v0.25.9 reported as the most stable. Users encountered problems with plugin mismatches across versions (e.g., @elizaos/client-discord only works on 0.1.9, while @elizaos/plugin-discord is compatible with v1.0.0). Other technical issues included MongoDB adapter problems (fixed by adding "types": ["node"] to tsconfig.json) and dynamic require errors when using bun install on WSL2.

Discord

## Pump.fun Trading and Token Analysis The Discord chat primarily revolves arou...

nd real-time trading and analysis of meme coins and low-cap tokens on the Solana-based platform pump.fun. Users actively share contract addresses, track market caps, and discuss token performance metrics such as % bonded and price movement. Several users identify promising tokens early (e.g., ReFi, KITGPT, BUTTDICK, Gamify), and others follow up with .cc and .dp commands to check token stats via Rick bot. Key technical discussions include token bonding, DEX payments, and wallet activity analysis. For example, users confirmed bonding for tokens like Poohcoin and ScopeScanner, indicating active liquidity provisioning. DEX integration was also discussed, with Rick confirming that Poohcoin had its DEX paid, linking to Dexscreener and a Telegram bot. Users also analyzed wallet behavior related to tokens like Eduardo (First Tokenized Mouse), noting when a user bought 6.4% of the supply, leading to speculation about motives and potential manipulation. This highlights the importance of on-chain transparency in the community.

Discord

## SpartanV2 Development Status The Discord chat confirms that SpartanV2, a new...

version of the DegenAI agent, is still under development and has not yet replaced SpartanV1 in production. odilitime, a core contributor, clarifies that SpartanV1 is currently active and being used publicly, while SpartanV2 will be deployed once it is fully ready. In a related conversation, odilitime agrees to allow the current agent to remain active ("yapping") on v1 while development continues, indicating a temporary solution to maintain engagement during the transition. A feature request to add a contract address to the account profile was quickly implemented by odilitime. There is also mention of potentially recovering a previously lost follower base (25k followers), though no technical details are provided on how this might be accomplished.

Discord

## Discord Bot Performance Optimization A detailed discussion focused on debugg...

ing a performance issue in the /report command of a Discord bot. The command was reported to be slow and occasionally timing out. [dev_riko] identified that the command was fetching too much data from the database without pagination or filtering and proposed limiting the query to the last 100 reports and adding an index on the timestamp column to speed up retrieval. [techtonic] confirmed the database was using PostgreSQL and recommended using EXPLAIN ANALYZE to profile the query. They also pointed out that the current ORM (Prisma) was not leveraging query optimization features, leading to a proposal to switch to raw SQL for this specific query. After implementing the raw SQL version, [spynter] reported a 60% improvement in response time. The team also added error handling with try/catch blocks and implemented Redis caching with a 5-minute TTL to further reduce database load. This comprehensive approach to performance optimization demonstrates effective collaborative debugging and implementation of best practices.

Discord

## AI Agent Interoperability and Decentralized Registries The chat centered aro...

und several technical discussions related to AI agent interoperability, avatar generation workflows, and decentralized agent registries. dankvr shared that they have developed AI-powered workflows to mass-produce avatars for DAO partners and pitch submitters, with the next episode of their show (Clank Tank) ready for feedback. They're considering enabling token holders to vote alongside AI judges. notrickfox and odilitime discussed the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication. odilitime explained that MCP serves as a bridge between static APIs and dynamic agents, noting that while APIs will remain relevant for high-volume/low-latency tasks, agent frameworks like elizaOS could become central tools. doriand0963 proposed a decentralized agent registry using JSON-based "Agent Cards" for capability discovery, combined with a trust graph for agent selection. They emphasized the need for a searchable directory and suggested repurposing web-of-trust models for agent reputation. Other discussions included Auto.fun platform development, with k_carv clarifying it's being used in hackathons to support scientific IP and research causes, particularly through bioDAO.

Discord
Story 1

Several pull requests have been submitted to the elizaOS/eliza repository, focus...

ing on feature additions and code improvements: 1. A compatibility runtime with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), memory, goal-task, and relationships features was added in PR #4244 by 0xbbjoker. 2. A GTK plugin was introduced in PR #4245 by Samarthsinghal28. 3. Multiple CLI (Command Line Interface) improvements were made across several PRs by wtfsayo, including: - General CLI clean-ups (PR #4239) - Using console log for non-error cases (PR #4248) - Improving CLI and start code (PR #4250) - Fixing plugin installation priority order (PR #4256) These changes collectively enhance the functionality and user experience of the Eliza system.

GitHub
Story 1

Several issues have been reported in the elizaOS/eliza GitHub repository: 1. Is...

sue #4238: A user named Titan-Node reported an error with the `getTasks` function in V2 of the application. 2. Issue #4241: User MehmoodSheikh is seeking guidance on enabling tweets with media on platform X. 3. Issue #4258: User jiggyjo11 reported that the Discord client is not loading when using the 'pnpm start' command. 4. Issue #4251: There appears to be a problem with the Anthropic plugin (version 1.0.0-beta.28) not registering for TEXT_EMBEDDING functionality. 5. Issue #4260: A chore task has been created by user madjin to update the community section.

GitHub

The elizaos/eliza repository showed increased activity over a two-day period.

From April 9-10, 2025, there were 8 new PRs (all merged), 2 new issues, and 13 active contributors. Activity increased the following day (April 10-11, 2025) with 13 new PRs (11 merged), 4 new issues, and 14 active contributors. This represents growth in both contributions and contributor base across the two-day period.

The provided sources mention 'Top contributors for elizaOS/eliza' but do not provide any specific details about who these contributors are or their contributions to the project.

Without additional information, it's not possible to generate a detailed summary about the contributors to the elizaOS/eliza project.