What is it?
AI Agents in Web3 are autonomous programs powered by machine learning that can interact with smart contracts, execute trades, manage wallets, and even govern DAOs — all without human intervention. Think of them as self-operating wallets with goals and strategies.
Why it’s gaining momentum:
Automates DeFi strategies, airdrop farming, and governance voting Makes DAOs more efficient with fewer human bottlenecks Projects like Autonolas and Fetch.ai are pioneering the space Bridges AI and crypto beyond just “AI tokens”
Challenges:
Security — autonomous agents can be exploited if misprogrammed
Ethical questions around agent accountability
Still early and misunderstood by the broader market
Conclusion:
Autonomous AI agents could redefine how users and protocols interact in the crypto space. While still niche, their potential to create truly self-operating crypto economies is huge — and mostly overlooked so far.
