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

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2026-03-27 15:50:14

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ChainCatcher news, 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 beyond the early stages. He pointed out that the dominant trend in the current cryptocurrency 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 stablecoins and tokenized stocks.

Wuollet also noted that the integration of blockchain and AI is laying the groundwork for on-chain agency commerce. He mentioned that a large number of talents from the consumer-grade AI field are entering the cryptocurrency industry because they believe that the first agency payments will occur on-chain, and Stripe also discussed agency payments in its annual letter. Regarding the issue of fragmentation that different payment standards may cause, 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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