.@Eric_Winer, CTO of @NEAR_AI, envisions a future where individuals manage multiple AI agents within a trusted network, interacting with APIs and websites to act on their behalf.
“We see this as a huge area of growth,” he said earlier today at the IC3 Blockchain Camp.

He believes AI models are more human-like in that they can make nuanced decisions and creatively combine data sets.
During his talk, he introduced AITP: Agent Interaction & Transaction Protocol—a set of standards for how AI agents should interact with users and each other.
Eric said AI agents will be a major driver of crypto adoption in the future, especially when it comes to payments.
That’s one of the many reasons why @NEAR_AI is building AITP Payments, a smart-contract based payment channel on @NEARProtocol.
Why will AI agents choose crypto over traditional payment methods?
According to @Eric_Winer, there are many reasons, including:
- Programmability
- Lower costs
- Security
Want to dive deeper into AITP? Check out the docs:
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