Bifrost Debuts AI-Native Staking Across Four Blockchains
Bifrost has officially launched its SLPx Skill, the first AI-native multi-chain liquid staking interface. The new product allows users to autonomously stake and redeem ETH by interacting directly with AI agents such as Claude and ChatGPT. This functionality extends across four major ecosystems: Ethereum, Base, Optimism, and Arbitrum. By integrating conversational AI with DeFi protocols, Bifrost is positioning itself at the forefront of the emerging "agent economy," aiming to attract users from both the AI and Web3 sectors and potentially boost its total value locked (TVL) and the utility of its native vTokens.
Launch Follows New Open Wallet Standard for AI Agents
The Bifrost launch represents a concrete application of a wider industry trend toward empowering autonomous AI agents with on-chain capabilities. This movement was recently solidified by MoonPay, which open-sourced an Open Wallet Standard (OWS) backed by over 15 major organizations, including PayPal, Circle, OKX, and the Ethereum Foundation. The standard provides a universal framework for AI agents to hold funds and sign transactions securely without exposing private keys, solving a key fragmentation and security problem that has hindered the agent economy. MoonPay's initiative aims to create the foundational plumbing for this new economic layer.
The agent economy has payment rails. It didn’t have a wallet standard. We built one, open-sourced it, and now the full stack exists.
— Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO and co-founder of MoonPay
AI-Crypto Sector Projected to Reach $55.2B by 2035
The convergence of AI and crypto is creating a significant market opportunity, with projections estimating the sector's market size will grow from $5.1 billion in 2025 to $55.2 billion by 2035. Research further suggests AI agents could handle 30% of all crypto transactions within the same timeframe. For investors, standardization through initiatives like the OWS is expected to lower development friction and accelerate adoption. However, significant risks remain. Recent vulnerabilities in AI-powered smart contracts have already resulted in losses exceeding $4.6 million, and the lack of regulatory clarity on the legal status of AI agents presents a major hurdle. MoonPay's open-sourcing of the OWS is a strategic platform play, aiming to establish its infrastructure as the default before traditional payment giants like Visa and Mastercard can build their own solutions for the machine-to-machine economy.
