LIVE NOW -- The Rise of AI Crypto Agents The collision between crypto and AI agents has officially begun. Joining us today is Matthew Stephensen, Research Partner @PanteraCapital and author of “Crypto: Picks and Shovels for the AI Gold Rush”. We dive into the world of autonomous AI agents on blockchains, discuss the evolving role of agents, AI-driven market changes, and whether blockchain is the natural substrate for AI. @stephensonhmatt sheds light on topics from agent liability and regulatory challenges to infrastructure value capture and the "picks and shovels" approach to investing in AI-driven crypto tech. Are AI agents on blockchains the obvious future? And how do scarcity and abundance interact in this new era? Join us as we tackle these questions and more, exploring what the future might hold at the intersection of AI, autonomy, and blockchain. ------------------------------------------------------------ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 5:34 Crypto x AI Narrative Shift 6:39 AI & Economic Agents Explained 11:50 $GOAT Memecoin Summary 23:15 Were AI Crypto Agents Obvious? 25:18 Luna AI Token & Terminal 29:41 Consequences? Is This Life? 33:27 Exciting Use Cases 40:27 Sam Altman Quote Importance 42:33 Wealth Generation Process & Blockspace 48:15 Programmable Money & Agent MEV 56:14 The #AI Agent & Memecoin Thesis 1:03:03 Government & Society Reaction Predictions 1:11:09 No Off Buttons?... 1:13:40 #DePin & AI 1:16:45 AI Agent Blockspace Demand 1:19:15 Closing & Disclaimers