AI in crypto just hit different in 2026.
Here's what's actually happening:
OpenAI and Paradigm just launched EVMbench.
It tests AI agents on finding and patching smart contract bugs.
DeFAI agents are now executing complex DeFi strategies from natural language.
You type "move my funds to the best yield across 3 chains" and it handles everything.
Ethereum's new ERC-8004 standard lets AI agents build reputation, hire each other, and transact with zero human input.
282 crypto x AI projects got funded in 2025 alone.
2026 is moving faster.
We are not early. We are exactly on time.