Preface

We may witness a groundbreaking phenomenon in 2025: 90% of on-chain transactions will no longer rely on human-initiated clicks of the "send" button. Instead, a new era will unfold, led by AI agents tirelessly operating with efficiency, driven by real-time data to execute tasks like rebalancing liquidity pools, distributing rewards and processing micropayments.

This vision is tangible. Over the past seven years, the infrastructure we’ve built—L1 blockchains, scaling solutions, DeFi protocols and NFTs—has been quietly paving the way for a future where AI dominates on-chain activity. Many developers might not yet realize that the foundational work they’re doing is guiding us toward a machine-driven era.

Several factors drive this transformation. First, smart contracts execute with precision as programmed, and AI agents outperform human teams in processing vast amounts of data with greater speed and accuracy, eliminating human error. Second, micropayments will undergo a revolution, as transactions driven by AI agents become increasingly small, frequent and efficient—a trend amplified by reduced transaction costs on blockchains like Solana and Base. Finally, society’s acceptance of intangible infrastructure continues to grow. Just as we trust Netflix to automatically renew subscriptions, AI agents will autonomously rebalance DeFi positions soon.

AI agents will unleash a wave of on-chain activity, and all L1/L2 blockchains are racing to welcome them, eager to secure a lead in this new era.