#AI Agent发展 Looking back at history, it is not difficult to find that the development of AI Agents is at a critical turning point. The launch of the ERC-8004 protocol marks the official entry of the machine economy into the "trust era". This protocol, jointly launched by heavyweight institutions such as the Ethereum Foundation, provides on-chain identification, reputation, and verification mechanisms for AI agents for the first time, breaking the isolation of autonomous software from one another.

When the Bitcoin network was first launched, who could have imagined that more than a decade later, such a complex ecosystem of smart contracts would emerge? Now, ERC-8004 is laying the foundation for interoperability between AI agents, which reminds me of the birth of the smart contract standard ERC-20. At that time, it also ushered in a new era of token economy.

From the massive financing of Tempo to Thinking Machines, and with over a hundred teams starting to build applications based on ERC-8004, it all highlights the market's confidence in AI and encrypted infrastructure. This trend of fusion is likely to reshape the entire digital economy landscape.

However, the large-scale application of any new technology requires time. Just as the explosion of DeFi and NFTs back in the day was not achieved overnight, the prosperity of the AI agent economy also requires a gradual process. In the short term, there may not be much change in the traditional fintech sector. But in the long run, once AI agents can reliably prove identification, credibility, and execute payments, they are expected to replace intermediary platforms in multiple stages such as credit assessment and transaction execution.

History always repeats itself, rising in a spiral. Having witnessed multiple rounds of bull and bear cycles, I am well aware that behind the excitement often lies hidden risks. Therefore, while being thrilled by the opportunities brought by new technologies, it is also important to stay clear-headed and prudently assess their long-term impact. After all, those innovations that truly change the world are often the ones that can withstand the test of time.