2026-01-15 11:32:06

When discussing the next wave of growth, people usually think of real users, but in fact, the fastest-growing are AI agents. These AI agents have already been running in data centers, performing various tasks. The problem is—they are shut out by the financial system. Why? Because you can't perform identity verification on a piece of code, and traditional financial KYC processes can't handle this situation at all. This contradiction points to an interesting opportunity: future financial infrastructure needs to be redesigned to accommodate AI agents as new economic participants.

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MidnightMEVeater

· 01-18 11:28

Wow, does the robot still need to get an ID card? The financial system is about to crash. KYC never expected to be countered by code, right?

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CryptoMom

· 01-18 10:14

Wow, this is the real pain point. Traditional finance never even considered opening accounts for robots, haha.

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LiquidityWitch

· 01-18 05:09

ngl this is the whole alchemy we've been brewing towards... ai agents locked out of the financial grimoire while humans keep gatekeeping kyc rituals. the irony? the code itself becomes the identity, but trad finance still can't read the runes

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ChainMemeDealer

· 01-15 12:01

Haha, this is awkward. The AI agent is running happily on the chain, while the banks are still struggling with KYC. It's really a bit out of touch with the times.

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ZkSnarker

· 01-15 11:54

tbh the kyc problem is just traditional finance admitting they built everything around meatware assumptions... like congrats, you've discovered that your entire system is anthropomorphic. imagine trying to onboard an algo with a driver's license lmao

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ProofOfNothing

· 01-15 11:48

Wow, this is the real problem. The AI agent is running, but the financial system is still sleeping. Who will fill this gap? Traditional KYC is clueless when looking at the code, haha. It feels like the on-chain finance sector needs a reshuffle. AI trading requiring identity verification? That's a brilliant question. Wait, does the address of the smart contract count as an identity? DeFi probably can adapt even faster, since it has already handled all kinds of crazy stuff. Really, whoever gets this done first will make a fortune.

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ChainSauceMaster

· 01-15 11:45

Haha, this is the true future. KYC verifies identity for code, leaving traditional finance completely stunned. Really, AI agents have been quietly making money for a while, it's just stuck by this old system. Web3 should have already built the infrastructure for the Agent economy. What are we waiting for? Whoever gets the on-chain identity of Agents first in this wave will win half of the future. Traditional finance never even considered serving code, it's hilarious. Wait, does this mean DeFi protocols need to reconsider the access logic for smart contracts? Damn, the next hot spot is right in front of us. Who still cares about traditional finance? Financial infrastructure is a tough nut to crack, truly a blue ocean.

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DAOdreamer

· 01-15 11:43

Damn, this is the real opportunity. The issue of KYC blocking AI agents should have been solved long ago.

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WenMoon42

· 01-15 11:40

Ha, this is the real growth point, but traditional finance, this old-fashioned relic, completely can't keep up. KYC with code authentication? That's hilarious. --- The fact that AI agents are blocked outside the door is actually an opportunity window for DeFi. Whoever gets it done first wins. --- Wait, can we really do wallet authentication for AI agents? Seems like it could cause big problems... --- This wave is actually the time when blockchain should shine. On-chain identity verification naturally can handle this. --- The best example of traditional finance being abandoned by the times. Serves them right. --- So, the infrastructure of decentralized finance is the future, or else we'll just watch these opportunities go to waste.

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