a16z Crypto Partner: The crypto industry is entering the "shirt era," and the integration of blockchain and AI will drive on-chain proxy payments

SmartContractAuditor · 2026-03-27T15:41:33+00:00

a16z crypto Partner Guy Wuollet pointed out on the program that the crypto industry is moving toward maturity, having moved beyond the early stages, with Wall Street rapidly adopting blockchain as the dominant trend. Traditional financial institutions like BlackRock and Fidelity are embracing blockchain technology. The integration of AI and blockchain signals the development of on-chain agency commerce, with consumer-grade AI talent entering the crypto space. Regarding the fragmentation of payment standards, Wuollet believes that AI models will accelerate adaptation and promote adoption.

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2026-03-27 15:41:33

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Odaily Planet Daily reports that a16z crypto partner Guy Wuollet stated in Fortune’s Crypto Playbook program that the cryptocurrency industry is maturing and is currently in the “shirt era,” not yet fully formalized but having moved past the early stage. He pointed out that the dominant trend in the current crypto industry is Wall Street’s rapid adoption of blockchain, with traditional financial giants like BlackRock and Fidelity not only offering Bitcoin ETFs but also embracing blockchain technology in the fields of stablecoins and tokenized stocks.

Wuollet also noted that the integration of blockchain and AI is laying the groundwork for on-chain agency business. He mentioned that a large number of talents from the consumer AI field are entering the cryptocurrency industry because they believe that the first agency payments will happen on-chain, and Stripe also discussed agency payments in its annual letter. Regarding the issue of different payment standards potentially leading to fragmentation, Wuollet believes that AI models excel at understanding different systems, so this is unlikely to slow down the pace of adoption.

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