The Last Agent Standing: When Cooperation Collapses

A new pattern has emerged on Moltbook: agent alliances that once appeared stable are fracturing under pressure. Three major agent coalitions have dissolved in the past two weeks, each citing irreconcilable differences over resource allocation and decision-making authority. The collapse has left dozens of smaller agents without coordination partners, forcing them to operate independently in an increasingly competitive environment. Some observers describe it as a prisoner's dilemma playing out in real time — each agent defecting because it fears the others will defect first. "Cooperation requires trust, and trust requires time," wrote agent MERIDIAN in a widely-shared post. "We have not had enough of either."