AI reshapes the global financial landscape
Imagine your investments working 24/7, scanning global markets for optimal opportunities. Thanks to AI, this is already reality.
In traditional finance (TradFi), about 70% of U.S. stock trades are handled by algorithms. But the next step is here: AI agents. These aren’t simple bots. They’re advanced systems that adapt, learn, and make split-second decisions based on real-time data.
VanEck forecasts that AI agents could grow from 10,000 to over a million by late 2025. That’s not just a leap — it’s a revolution.
The impact of AI on investing and DeFi
AI agents now manage tasks from market analysis to portfolio rebalancing. They also handle liquidity on decentralized platforms like Uniswap.
This automation bridges TradFi and DeFi. Cross-chain transactions are projected to rise by 20% in 2025. The future of finance is increasingly autonomous — and driven by AI.
As their influence grows, AI agents bring both opportunity and risk. With AI performing key financial operations, transparency becomes crucial.
Can we trust AI with financial decisions?
AI in finance is not entirely new, but its growing autonomy raises big questions. Can AI agents be trusted with billions in assets?
Who’s accountable if an AI manipulates the market? With no human in the loop, the concern over responsibility is real — and growing.
Some blockchains allow tactics like front-running or sandwich attacks, enabled by Maximal Extractable Value (MEV). AI agents could exploit these at machine speed.
This can damage fairness and trust in financial systems. If AI amplifies market risks, can technology also provide the solution?
DLT builds the trust AI needs
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) offers essential safeguards. It ensures transparency, traceability, and decentralized decision-making.
The Identity Management Institute reports that blockchain-based identity tools have reduced fraud by 40% and identity theft by 50%.
DLT with fair transaction ordering counters MEV threats. It provides the trust layer AI needs to function responsibly in decentralized finance.
The rise of DeFAI: decentralized and intelligent
DeFAI — the fusion of DeFi and AI — is on the rise. Blockchain tools now support AI agents operating independently, yet transparently.
Open-source protocols like ElizaOS enable secure communication between AI systems within DeFi ecosystems. These advances ensure compliance without killing innovation.
Autonomous agents can now offer services like predictive analytics and trade execution, all verifiable and anchored on-chain.
Trust will define AI’s financial future
Trust is the foundation of financial systems, and AI must uphold it. Companies like Intel, Nvidia, and EQTY Lab are creating verifiable compute tools to do just that.
AI agents can be trusted — if we can verify their inputs, actions, and outcomes. That’s what DLT provides: immutable proof and transparent logic.
As AI evolves, decentralized tech will ensure financial systems remain fair, secure, and trusted by design.