Autonomous agents are artificial intelligence-driven software programs designed to execute specific tasks or achieve overarching goals within decentralized networks without continuous human intervention. In the context of blockchain and Web3, these agents operate via smart contracts to interact with protocols, manage portfolios, or execute trades based on pre-defined parameters and real-time market data. They work by continuously monitoring on-chain conditions, analyzing data through machine learning algorithms, and autonomously signing transactions when specific criteria are met. This capability represents a shift from passive, user-initiated transactions to active, automated ecosystem participation.
Binance has unveiled Agent OS, an infrastructure suite allowing autonomous AI agents to execute trades and manage crypto portfolios, placing risk management directly in users' hands.
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European banking leaders have launched Regulated Layer One (RL1), establishing a member-owned European Cooperative Society in Luxembourg to operate a shared, compliance-optimized DLT network designed to…
Storj Labs has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As network operations continue normally, the company is exploring a novel restructuring plan that could grant…
Vitalik Buterin highlights how machine capabilities are expanding horizontally across physical, cognitive, and strategic tasks, echoing historic technological shifts.
Coinbase says AI now helps produce between 95% and 100% of its code, with most engineers operating multiple agents as the exchange restructures around AI-native teams.