Artificial intelligence and blockchain have interacted through decentralized AI solutions and AI-driven DeFi protocols for years. Recently, AI agents have gained attention, particularly in the crypto community, where they're seen as the next big thing alongside AI memecoins. AI agents differ from bots such as chatbots or virtual assistants like Alexa by not just following preset rules. Instead, they operate autonomously, performing tasks on behalf of users by analyzing their environment and making independent decisions. This autonomy has attracted interest, especially in trading. AI agents can be viewed as digital twins, learning to perform tasks without human intervention. Notably, not all AI agents are fully autonomous; for instance, a semi-autonomous agent named Terminal of Truths played a role in the rise of the memecoin Goatseus Maximus (GOAT) to a peak value of $937 million after endorsing it. AI agents have contributed to the popularity of AI memecoins, which merge memes with AI, often deploying agents or adopting AI utilities.

The Terminal of Truths agent, partly overseen by its creator Andy Ayrey, operates semi-autonomously, even as people sought to airdrop memecoins to its wallet despite its non-involvement in GOAT's launch. Yatharth Jain of Cluster Protocol points out that while AI agents currently focus on promoting tokens, they hold potential for more autonomous functions. Projects like Spectral aim to establish an agent economy with community-governed trading based on truly autonomous AI. This growing discussion of AI agents aligns with the idea of transitioning from Web3 to the "Agentic Web. " The Post Web concept, explored by Outlier Venture, merges AI with distributed ledger technology. It suggests that Web3, initially a behind-the-scenes revolution, is poised for machine interaction. While Web3 aims for a decentralized internet, its complexities may be daunting for users. The Agentic Web, building on Web3, proposes an additional layer: delegation—transforming the model into "Read, Write, Own, Delegate. " AI memecoins represent an initial step toward this future, marking a shift toward increased autonomy and efficiency in online interactions.