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CZ's Take: Not Every AI Agent Needs Its Own Cryptocurrency

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

6 hours ago


In recent months, AI agents have become increasingly popular in the tech and crypto industries, capturing the attention of developers, investors, and enthusiasts. Amidst this wave, Changpeng Zhao, Binance's founder, has voiced his concerns over excessive tokenization of these agents.

What Are AI Agents?

AI agents are autonomous, intelligent systems designed to perceive their environment, make decisions, and take action to achieve specific goals with minimal human intervention. Unlike traditional AI chatbots, AI agents can learn, adapt, and improve over time. They are used for automated trading, portfolio management, blockchain interactions, and content creation on social platforms.

CZ’s Perspective: Utility Over Tokenization

Changpeng Zhao (CZ) criticized the current trend of tokenizing AI agents, arguing that not every agent needs its unique cryptocurrency. Instead, these agents can accept fees in existing cryptocurrencies, keeping the focus on utility rather than speculative token launches. CZ advises launching tokens only when a project achieves significant scale, helping to avoid market oversaturation with superfluous tokens.

Expert Insights and Industry Reactions

CZ's opinion resonates with other industry leaders. Vitalik Buterin and Arthur Hayes support the importance of creating valuable solutions before issuing tokens. On platform X, the discussion continued with active comments emphasizing the significance of a 'utility-first' approach. Some projects like Virtuals Protocol and SingularityNET have integrated tokens into their agent networks; however, without proper scale, this can lead to market manipulation and loss of trust.

CZ's perspective offers an important lesson for the AI and crypto industries: the success of agents should not depend on creating new tokens. Instead, developers should focus on building practical and scalable solutions that provide real value.

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