Raoul Pal, co-founder and CEO of Real Vision, posted on X today, October 17, that the future competition among blockchain networks will be driven by the needs of artificial intelligence agents. Pal stated that while human users may choose chains based on "philosophy, ideology, community," AI agents will not share these preferences. He quoted a recent discussion with, noting that "a rational agent will execute on any chain that is, say, 10 milliseconds faster." Pal concluded that this dynamic will push chains to compete on efficiency for machine users, leading to "chea faster rails" and an exponential increase in agentic activity on-chain.
The digital asset market has seen recent activity, with altcoins experiencing a jump as Bitcoin maintained a price around $82,000, according to recent Gokhshtein Media coverage. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index currently stands at 55, indicating 'Greed' in the market. Discussions among analysts have also touched on Bitcoin's price floor, with one expert suggesting it lies near $30,000, and others debating the impact of institutional rulings on price.
Pal's view suggests that as AI agents become more prevalent, blockchain networks that prioritize technical efficiency, such as transaction speed and cost, will gain a significant advantage. This implies a shift in focus for developers and investors towards optimizing underlying infrastructure for machine-to-machine interactions. The increasing demand from agents could potentially drive further innovation and adoption within the digital asset space.
