Explosive Growth: AI Crypto App Users Nearly Double as Funding Surges
Are you watching the convergence of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency? The latest data reveals a significant trend: activity within the AI crypto space is booming. A recent report from blockchain analytics platform DappRadar highlights substantial growth in both user adoption and funding for AI-related decentralized applications (DApps).
Surge in DApp Users and Blockchain Activity
Artificial intelligence integrated into blockchain has seen remarkable expansion since the beginning of the year. According to DappRadar, onchain AI activity has increased by 86% in 2025 so far. This surge corresponds with a significant rise in the number of daily unique active wallets engaging with AI DApps, estimated at 4.5 million.
This boost in daily DApp users has expanded AI’s market share considerably. At the start of the year, AI apps held 9% of the DApp market. Now, they account for 19%, placing them just behind blockchain gaming, which holds a 20% share.
DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas notes that this growth is more than just temporary hype. She describes it as a “structural change” in how people interact with decentralized applications. AI agents, which are programs capable of performing autonomous actions on the blockchain, are becoming a new layer for onchain interaction. Examples include AI used in DeFi, social platforms, or gaming.
AI Funding Exceeds Previous Year’s Total
Investment in the AI agent sector is also on the rise. The DappRadar report indicates that AI agent projects have raised $1.39 billion this year. This figure represents a 9.4% increase compared to the total funding raised throughout all of 2024.
While this amount is still smaller than funding for major AI companies like OpenAI, it’s noteworthy within the Web3 ecosystem. Funding for AI agents now competes with or surpasses investment in other Web3 areas, including blockchain gaming. Investors increasingly view AI agents as a foundational element that could change how users engage with protocols, navigate DApps, and automate financial strategies. DappRadar predicts 2025 could be the first year AI agents attract more capital than any other Web3 vertical.
Global Adoption of AI DApps
The growth in AI DApp users is a global phenomenon. DappRadar data from January to June shows a wide distribution of users:
- Europe accounts for 26% of trackable interactions.
- Asia follows with nearly 22% of users.
- North America represents 15.8%.
- The largest segment, 33%, comes from unspecified regions, often using VPNs or other privacy tools.
This global spread demonstrates that AI agents are not limited to one location. Whether used for managing trades in Asia, representing users in Europe, or assisting players in North America, demand is diverse and spans continents.
Conclusion
The data from DappRadar clearly shows strong momentum for AI in the blockchain space. User activity is surging, funding is increasing significantly, and AI applications are capturing a larger share of the DApp market. As AI agents become more sophisticated and integrated, they are poised to play a crucial role in the future of decentralized technology, challenging established verticals like gaming and DeFi and reshaping user interaction with blockchain activity.
