Why AI Agents Matter

Yes, they're already everywhere. But why do AI Agents matter for crypto?

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Everyone is talking about AI agents and how they’re set to change the look and feel of crypto forever. A lot of this talk sounds like the usual bull market hype — designed more to pump bags than to predict the future. And, to be fair, much of it probably is. But beyond the noise, something real is taking shape.

Some of you might say, haven’t we already had AI agents? Well, yes and no. AI agents have been around in some form, but they’ve mostly operated as bots scattered across DeFi: MEV bots, Telegram bots, gaming bots, and the like.

Bots are essentially automation. You write a script with specific parameters, and the bot executes functions based on those parameters when certain conditions are met. They’re primarily about automating repetitive tasks. However, bots are limited to the rules and parameters set by their creators.

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