TechFlow news — On December 14, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley posted on X that less than 200 years ago, the U.S. passed a law allowing the broad creation of non-human autonomous entities—companies. The invention and evolution of corporations may be the best analogy for understanding the future development of autonomous AI agents. Much of today's infrastructure is not built for humans but for businesses, which transact in fiat currency, borrow through bond markets, establish ownership via stock markets, and form agreements through courts and contracts.
For AI agents, an entirely new system will be required—one that is cryptographic in nature, using stablecoins and Bitcoin for transactions, borrowing through DeFi, relying on smart contracts instead of courts, and featuring tokenized ownership and governance. It may be too early to have this discussion now, but cryptocurrencies are more than just digital versions of gold or stocks—they aim to create a completely new, independent financial and property system for people and entities in the digital world.
