Artificial Intelligence Strengthens Its Presence in Web 3 and Challenges Decentralized Finance and Gaming

Artificial intelligence is solidifying its position in the Web 3 ecosystem, as the number of decentralized applications (DApps) supported by AI and their active users saw significant growth during 2025, according to a report by DappRadar.

According to DappRadar analyst Sarah Gergels, AI-supported applications attracted about 4.8 million unique active wallets daily in May, achieving a growth rate of 23%, indicating that they "are firmly establishing their presence within the decentralized system."

She added: "Decentralized AI applications are competing with the fields of gaming and decentralized finance for the lead in the ecosystem of decentralized applications."

Decentralized finance and blockchain-based gaming applications have long dominated in terms of total value locked and number of users across most networks, yet Gergels confirmed that AI-supported applications "are not just a temporary trend, but reflect a broader societal shift towards open technologies and user ownership.