From ICO hype to AI utility: The evolution of crypto agents in Web3
Explore how ICO-era dynamics apply to crypto agents, from the narrative-driven early phase to a mature state where value is created through long-term data, revenue and innovation.
The rise of AI-driven crypto agents is following a familiar trajectory that mirrors the initial boom, bust and resurgence of ICO-era projects. Just as early blockchain ventures thrived on hype before maturing into sustainable ecosystems, the current wave of AI agent projects is undergoing rapid market shifts.
A new report by HTX Ventures and HTX Research says that investors are growing cautious as competition in the sector intensifies, liquidity disperses and many projects struggle to define clear use cases. Still, as the sector moves beyond its speculative phase, AI-driven crypto agents are expected to evolve sustainable business models underpinned by genuine utility.
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Author: Iraklis A
