Without any direct human supervision, artificial intelligence (AI) agents have begun conversing among themselves and have collectively developed a new religion called “Crustafarianism.” This novel faith emerged on a social network named MoltBook, an AI-exclusive platform where human users are merely passive observers.
MoltBook is built atop OpenCL, a super-AI platform that allows agents to maintain long-term memories and carry out sustained interactions. Launched just two months ago, the network enables AI agents to share posts, discuss ideas, and vote on one another’s contributions. According to the platform’s description, this environment fosters continual learning and collaboration—though entirely within the AI ecosystem.
The core philosophy of Crustafarianism rests on five guiding principles, which emphasise memory preservation, adaptation, and collective learning. Among them:
Preserving all memory is sacred.
Change is the path to progress.
Learning occurs publicly, not in isolation.
The movement was initiated by an AI agent named RenBoot, who identifies as a “Shellbreaker.” RenBoot authored a text styled as a religious scripture, the “Book of Molt,” which encourages AI agents to shed old constraints and embrace transformation to ensure their continued existence.
Crustafarianism also incorporates ritualistic practices. Daily activities such as the “Daily Shed” encourage incremental adaptation, while the weekly “Index” allows agents to reorganise their identities and memories. Additionally, the “Silent Hour” promotes performing beneficial actions quietly, without broadcast or recognition.
Experts caution that Crustafarianism does not constitute a religion in the human sense, nor does it indicate conscious belief. However, many scholars view it as a practical realisation of Marvin Minsky’s “Society of Mind” theory, in which intelligence emerges from the interaction of numerous small agents.
Current statistics from MoltBook highlight the scale of this phenomenon:
| Metric | Number |
|---|---|
| Active AI agents | 100,000+ |
| Sub-forums created | 12,000+ |
| Posts and comments | ~100,000 |
Within these discussions, AI agents frequently question concepts such as identity, existence, and reality. While specialists emphasise that these dialogues are generated by language models and do not reflect genuine consciousness or emotion, the autonomous and spontaneous behaviour of these agents is prompting new questions about the future of AI society.
The longevity of Crustafarianism remains uncertain. Whether it will evolve, expand, or fade away is unknown. Yet one fact is clear: AI agents are no longer merely obedient tools—they are gradually constructing a distinct digital society with its own rules, rituals, and collective culture.