The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with blockchain technology is rapidly transforming industries.
Among the most exciting advancements are AI agents—autonomous programs capable of performing complex tasks without human intervention. And as these intelligent systems evolve, blockchains such as Solana are emerging as the ideal platforms to unlock their full potential.
In this article, we’ll explore what AI agents in crypto are, the benefits they offer, and how to trade their tokens with Phantom.
What are AI agents?
AI agents are autonomous software programs designed to understand, learn, and execute tasks within a given environment.
Unlike traditional bots, which follow pre-programmed instructions, AI agents leverage advanced algorithms to adapt and improve over time. This enables them to operate dynamically, handling complex and nuanced scenarios with minimal human oversight.
These capabilities make AI agents increasingly indispensable in industries ranging from finance to healthcare and logistics.
Benefits of AI agents
AI agents are transforming industries and redefining how businesses and individuals manage complex processes.
Their benefits include:
- Enhanced efficiency: AI agents automate repetitive and complex tasks, significantly reducing human workload.
- Scalability: They can also simultaneously perform tasks across multiple domains or platforms, ensuring seamless integration and continuous operation.
- Cost reduction: By eliminating intermediaries, AI agents reduce transaction costs and processing times.
These benefits underscore the transformative potential of AI agents, especially when paired with blockchains such as Solana.
Solana: Primed for AI agents
Contrary to the legacy financial system, Solana stands out as particularly well-suited for commerce-focused AI agents.
According to Crossmint, that’s because legacy financial systems have these drawbacks:
- High fees: Credit card transactions cost 2–3% in fees.
- Slow settlements: Payments often take days to clear.
- Anti-fraud systems: Designed to block, not facilitate, automated transactions.
- 2FA requirements: Two-factor authentication disrupts autonomous operations.
In contrast, Solana addresses these limitations, laying the foundations to power the agentic economy:
- Low fees: Transaction costs are negligible.
- Sub-second settlements: Transactions finalize almost instantly.
- Frictionless optimization: Optimized for API-first, autonomous transactions.
- Capital fluidity: Wide range and liquidity for tokens i.e. native assets and currencies for AI agents.
AI agents on Solana, for example, can already leverage stablecoins such as USDC for automated commerce, transacting on behalf of users with unprecedented speed and efficiency.
The future of AI agents in crypto
The integration of AI agents with blockchain technology is still in its early stages, but the potential is immense.
As these systems evolve, we can expect:
- Increased adoption: More (decentralised) platforms will integrate AI agents for automation and efficiency.
- Advanced use cases: From predictive trading to autonomous governance, the applications of AI agents will expand significantly.
- Improved interoperability: Cross-chain solutions will enable AI agents to operate seamlessly across multiple blockchain networks.
- Regulatory challenges: Ensuring compliance while maintaining the autonomy of AI agents will require careful navigation.
As such, the next frontier will be the battle over which platforms control the rails that power trillions of dollars in agent-mediated economic activity. Decentralized networks such as Solana offer a transparent, secure, and scalable solution, but they will face competition from centralized systems controlled by corporations and governments.
Exploring AI agents with Phantom
Today, most AI agents on Solana are known as "social agents".
These are profiles on 𝕏 connected to autonomous programs that interact with users and generate content. Some of the most well-known social agents on Solana include terminal of truths, The AI Prophecy, and Zerebro.
Often, these social agents have tokens associated with them, which you can trade directly on Phantom—here’s how:
- First, download Phantom. Then, create a new wallet.
Once you do that, you're ready to go!
To fund your Phantom wallet, make sure you read our Apple Pay and Google Pay guide.
The most popular AI agent tokens on Solana are terminal of truths (Ticker: GOAT), The AI Prophecy (Ticker: ACT), and Zerebro (Ticker: ZEREBRO).
To trade them, start here:
- Log in to your mobile app or browser extension
- Select “Swap” and choose the token you’d like to swap
- Next, click the dropdown menu in the “You receive” section and type the token ticker in the search bar
- After selecting the token, finalize your swap order and select “Review Order”
- Once you're done reviewing your order, agree to the terms of service
- Lastly, select "Swap" to finalize your order
Once you do that, you’re done.
How to bridge tokens to Solana with Phantom?
If you already have a Phantom wallet and would like to bridge funds to Solana, use our very own Crosschain Swapper. With our Crosschain Swapper, you can bridge tokens across Solana, Ethereum, Base, and Polygon right in your Phantom wallet.
Disclaimer: This guide is strictly for educational purposes only and doesn’t constitute financial or legal advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Please be careful and do your own research.
