BlackRock stated in a new study that the development of autonomous AI agents could significantly increase demand for blockchain native tokens, stablecoins, and blockchain-based payments.

Round-the-clock machine transactions require blockchain

The company notes that machines need fast, 24/7 settlement to pay for data, APIs, and computing power. According to BlackRock, blockchain is well suited for these operations, and stablecoins are likely to become the main payment tool for AI agents.

ETH and infrastructure to benefit from blockspace demand

BlackRock believes the growth of machine payments could boost demand for blockchain infrastructure and native network tokens, including ETH, through transaction fees, validator activity, and increased demand for blockspace.

Computing power as a new class of digital assets

The study suggests the emergence of tokenized rights to computing resources for AI. These rights could be sold, used as collateral, and traded via futures contracts, forming a new class of digital assets.