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AI Agents To Trade More Than Humans
6 Sep
Summary
- AI agents will soon conduct more transactions than humans.
- Over 100 million agent payments occurred on Coinbase's Base.
- Ethereum and Solana lead in AI agent activity.
Cryptocurrency is poised for a new growth phase driven by artificial intelligence agents engaging in peer-to-peer transactions, creating an agent-to-agent economy. By the first quarter of 2026, more than 100 million agent payments had already been processed on Coinbase's Base blockchain. Coinbase's CEO predicts that AI agents will eventually surpass human transaction volumes.
Agentic payments involve AI agents initiating and confirming transfers without direct human input. Agentic commerce encompasses the broader economy where these agents discover services, compare prices, and spend funds. Standards like Coinbase's x402 and Ethereum's draft ERC-8004 are facilitating this emerging landscape.
Currently, Ethereum and Solana are the primary blockchains experiencing significant agent activity. Their large decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems and vibrant service offerings make them attractive for agent-based commerce. Investors are advised to gain exposure through Ethereum or Solana rather than agent-specific tokens.
These leading blockchains offer additional benefits beyond agentic commerce, providing a degree of stability and multiple avenues for growth. This dual advantage makes them a strategic choice for capitalizing on the speculative but potentially revolutionary agentic economy.
