The open network is continuously collapsing, ultimately compressed into a prompt input box. The real issue is not whether this trend will occur, but what will replace it afterward.

a16z recently organized 11 emerging Crypto x AI application directions. What we read from it is actually a clear and urgent warning: when the role of AI shifts from 'answering questions' to 'executing tasks', the current economic model and trust mechanism of the internet will default to failure.

Imagine: if intelligent agents can browse the web for us, call tools, and complete tasks, humans will certainly gain immense convenience, but the business model that the open network relies on may collapse: content is consumed without clicks, ads are bypassed, subscriptions are evaded, and 'bot' traffic becomes mainstream. The consequences are easy to predict: more blockages, more paywalls, more centralized control.

Here, the role of encryption technology is not ideological, but structural. Blockchain allows us to rebuild networks around a set of neutral foundational primitives, including identity, permissions, traceability, and programmable value streams. With these underlying capabilities, the network may achieve a sustainable monetization mechanism while remaining open.

Here are the most inspiring points summarizing the 'agent-native internet' ⬇️

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