Research: AI Agent Sector Overview

Early AI agent implementations in the crypto space primarily leveraged automated social functions and surface-level on-chain analysis.The first wave of AI agent-related projects can be illustrated through projects that focus on agentic frameworks.As the sector began to mature, AI solutions began to include DeFi protocols, cross-chain interoperability and smart contract–based automation.This evolution showcased a growing emphasis on automated transactional flows and “DeFAI”.If the improvements in user experience brought by DeFAI prove compelling, mainstream adoption could increase exponentially