The Solana Foundation is betting big on AI agents-autonomous systems that initiate economic activity without human input-as the next frontier for blockchain adoption.
Vibhu Norby, chief product officer at the Solana Foundation, told a New York panel that Solana has already processed 15 million onchain payments from AI agents, primarily for machine-to-machine transactions. He emphasized that stablecoins will become the default payment method for agents purchasing computational resources.
Norby argued that Solana’s high-speed, low-cost architecture gives it a decisive edge in this emerging “agentic” internet, where sub-cent, pay-per-use models replace traditional monetization. “Agents are cold, calculated machines,” he said. “If you ask an agent what’s the best way to pay with crypto, most of the time, Solana is showing up at the top.”
Developers are now building AI-first tools for Solana, including machine-readable “skill” files and APIs designed specifically for large language models (LLMs). Norby predicts that 95% to 99% of future crypto transactions will originate from LLMs-not humans.