Svmuu News: As artificial intelligence triggers volatility in tech stocks and drags down the software sector, digital asset management firm Grayscale stated that blockchain and AI are not in competition with each other but are complementary in the long term, and that blockchain is poised to become a key infrastructure for the AI economy. Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale, noted that while recent price movements in crypto assets have been highly correlated with the decline in software stocks, this synchronized pullback masks a more constructive long-term relationship between the two technologies. So far this year, the S&P 500 Software Index has fallen by approximately 20%, with the market capitalization of software and services companies evaporating by about $1 trillion, putting pressure on crypto market valuations as well. Pandl believes that in the future, if AI agents are equipped with digital wallets, they will be more likely to conduct transactions via blockchain rather than the traditional banking system. Blockchain’s characteristics—including 24/7 operation, global accessibility, rapid settlement, and transparent verifiability—make it the ideal infrastructure for AI agents to perform automated payments and transactions. The growth in small-value, high-frequency stablecoin transactions may serve as a key indicator of this trend. Additionally, Grayscale believes that blockchain could help mitigate some of the risks associated with AI, such as the difficulty in verifying data sources, the proliferation of deepfake content, and the centralization of technological control. Public blockchains can provide verifiable records and a more decentralized infrastructure, thereby creating a system of checks and balances. However, the report also notes that AI technology may present new challenges for crypto networks, including the potential for more efficient on-chain monitoring to undermine privacy protections, as well as the possibility that AI tools could uncover new security vulnerabilities in smart contracts. Overall, Grayscale believes that the rapid development of AI will create new use cases for blockchain rather than replace the crypto industry.