AI Onchain Activity Surges 86% in 2025 Driven by User Growth

Artificial intelligence activity on blockchains has nearly doubled since the start of the year, with more funding and users piling into the trendy technology. AI-related onchain activity has surged by 86% so far in 2025, with an estimated 4.5 million daily unique active wallets taking part in AI decentralized apps (DApps).

The boost in daily users has grown AI app market share from 9% at the start of the year to 19%, just behind blockchain gaming at 20%. This shift indicates a significant change in user engagement with decentralized applications, reflecting a structural change in how users interact with these platforms. Whether it’s through DeFi copilots, social agents, or autonomous gaming assistants, AI agents are becoming a new onchain interface layer.

According to an analyst, the AI growth isn’t “just about hype” but reflects a “structural change” in how users are engaging with decentralized applications. AI agents are becoming a new onchain interface layer, offering innovative solutions and enhanced user experiences. This trend is expected to continue, driving further innovation and growth in the sector.

So far in 2025, $1.39 billion has been raised by AI agent projects, representing a 9.4% increase compared to 2024. While this number still trails compared to AI funding to companies like OpenAI, it’s “worth noting that funding in the AI agent space now rivals or exceeds other Web3 verticals like blockchain gaming.” In Web3, investors are increasingly seeing AI agents as a new primitive, one that could reshape how users interact with protocols, navigate DApps, or even automate personal financial strategies.

2025 could be the first year AI agents attract more capital than “any other Web3 vertical.” This surge in user adoption highlights the growing interest and trust in AI-driven cryptocurrency platforms, which offer innovative solutions and enhanced user experiences. The significant increase in funding indicates strong investor confidence in the potential of AI to revolutionize the crypto industry.

Data logged between January and June found that most AI DApp users that it could locate are based in unspecified regions and users who have VPNs or other anonymized sources. Asia was close behind Europe with just under 22% of users, while North America followed with 15.8%. The global spread shows that “AI agents are not a localized phenomenon.” Whether it’s a DeFi agent managing trades in Asia, a social agent representing users in Europe, or gaming companions interacting with players in North America, the demand is diverse, and increasingly cross-continental.