AI agents are becoming increasingly popular in blockchain and cryptocurrency, driving trading, security, and smart contract analysis automation. These intelligent systems also have the potential to enhance decentralized finance applications, making them more adaptive and resilient.
According to Sellers Commerce, an e-commerce research firm, the AI agent market is projected to grow 538% from $7.38 billion in 2023 to $47 billion by 2030—a more than sixfold increase.
“AI agents have become indispensable in crypto bringing efficiency, and automation to a market that operates twenty-four-seven with constant volatility,” Anthony Georgiades, General Partner at Innovating Capital, told Decrypt. “AI agents are great at handling the huge flow of data in the crypto space, from price movements to transaction volumes, which gives investors an edge to make more informed, data-driven decisions.”
This article examines what AI agents are, how they function, and their growing role in blockchain and cryptocurrency.
What are AI agents?
An AI agent is an autonomous software program that perceives its envi…