Fidelity Warns AI Growth Might Leave Crypto Tokens Behind

Fidelity Digital Assets suggests that AI agents will likely increase digital transactions significantly in the near future. While these automated systems will need a way to settle payments and exchange value, the current infrastructure of many blockchains may not be the primary choice for these tasks.

The report points out that while AI could create massive transaction volume, many developers might choose to build these systems outside of public networks. If AI agents favor traditional financial rails or centralized systems for speed and cost reasons, the expected boost for crypto tokens may never materialize.

Investors should pay close attention to how developers choose to integrate payments with AI agents. The main challenge for the industry remains proving that decentralized networks can offer enough efficiency and low costs to compete with traditional tech stacks. Watching how these autonomous systems handle money will be critical for the long term outlook of the space.