Ejaaz returns to break down the latest surge in AI Agent innovation alongside Ryan this week, covering the rapid evolution at the intersection of crypto and AI. They explore how AI agents are making onchain payments to each other, autonomously ordering real-world goods, and even running their own Ethereum validators. They also dive into the new frameworks and partnerships—like ai16z’s collaboration with Stanford and Virtuals’ explosive growth—propelling these agents into cultural, economic, and infrastructural prominence. Will autonomous AI agents fundamentally reshape crypto market dynamics, creating new paradigms for value and coordination that spark unprecedented growth? Follow Ejaaz on Twitter: x.com/cryptopunk7213 ------ TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES 0:00 Intro 2:04 AI Agent Bull Case x.com/ai16zdao/status/1868105247056683129 5:46 Chris Dixon’s Read, Write, Own (Automate?) 9:20 AI Ordering Pizza x.com/ropirito/status/1867013533243769100 12:23 AI Ordering Toilet Paper x.com/AgentTankLive/status/1868704493157884289 16:16 Agent to Agent Commerce x.com/ethermage/status/1868687530742460750 20:24 Bankless $500 Agent Tip x.com/simulacrumai/status/1867230651075768533 23:32 Virtuals Growth imgur.com/a/2Y79V3P x.com/ethermage/status/1867616462019678708 x.com/virtuals_io/status/1868648756591391115 x.com/s4mmyeth/status/1868397655497613561 33:07 AI16z’s Eliza Labs Stanford Partnership & v2 Details x.com/shawmakesmagic/status/1867721347406999917 x.com/ai16zdao/status/1868689379344195680 42:54 Arc x.com/dv_memetics/status/1866670277440020570 x.com/0thtachi/status/1867337171595911473 x.com/arcdotfun/status/1867206440206696520 x.com/shawmakesmagic/status/1867799462787293244 x.com/0xcygaar/status/1868072783089127516 46:59 Zerebro Runs an Ethereum Validator x.com/tintsion/status/1867293794112344080 open.spotify.com/track/6G3XpKtoIoS7WpiuzeMBau?si=cd62150670cc4dfb 52:27 Top Emerging Trends x.com/ropirito/status/1867282256672567517 x.com/aimonicabrands/status/1867281243265806732 x.com/Defi0xJeff/status/1867976166201774265 1:02:25 Lightning Round of Cool Shit This Week x.com/cookiedotfun/status/1867268954831695909 x.com/getmasafi/status/1867379305334153702 1:06:28 Homework to Learn More About AI Agents www.bankless.com/ai-agents x.com/yb_effect x.com/S4mmyEth www.amazon.com/Accelerando-Singularity-Charles-Stross/dp/0441014151 1:09:32 Closing & Disclaimers ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: www.bankless.com/disclosures