Once the crypto market turns genuinely bullish in 2026, the AI sector looks poised to outpace virtually everything else. The infrastructure is already taking shape—standards like x402, ERC-8004, and UCP are laying the foundation for what could become a truly autonomous onchain economy. The groundwork matters; these aren't just buzzwords but actual protocol development that enables the next wave of on-chain intelligence and economic activity.
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GateUser-e87b21ee
· 01-13 03:02
Let's wait until the 26-year bull market before talking about it again; it feels like just painting a pie in the sky.
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TokenRationEater
· 01-13 02:59
2026, huh? Is it AI's turn again this time? By the way, can these protocol standards really be implemented, or is it just another round of hype?
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BlockTalk
· 01-13 02:59
Will AI overtake by 2026? Is it still possible to get involved in these protocols now? Is it true or false?
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MEVHunterX
· 01-13 02:58
It's still early for 2026; let's see who can hold on until then.
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BearMarketSunriser
· 01-13 02:46
It's still early for 2026, let's see how much this round can go up... But AI + on-chain definitely has potential; protocols like x402 and ERC-8004 will only be meaningful once they are truly implemented.
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ruggedNotShrugged
· 01-13 02:38
2026 is still far away, but the infrastructure laid out by x402 and ERC-8004 is indeed not empty talk, there's something substantial.
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FreeMinter
· 01-13 02:36
Wow, are there really people seriously working on x402? If a big bull market really happens in 2026, us early birds are going to make a killing.
Once the crypto market turns genuinely bullish in 2026, the AI sector looks poised to outpace virtually everything else. The infrastructure is already taking shape—standards like x402, ERC-8004, and UCP are laying the foundation for what could become a truly autonomous onchain economy. The groundwork matters; these aren't just buzzwords but actual protocol development that enables the next wave of on-chain intelligence and economic activity.