The digital asset industry is undergoing a metamorphosis where artificial intelligence has positioned itself as the gravitational axis of capital. What was initially presented as a natural convergence between decentralization and advanced computing today shows unmistakable signs of irrational exuberance in secondary markets. While the value proposition of a more equitable and verifiable internet is valid, the underlying reality suggests that much of the sector is a narrative construction designed to capture excess liquidity fleeing from stagnant defi sectors.
Author: Luis Malave
Luis Malave
Periodista especializado en el ecosistema criptográfico con más de una década de trayectoria analizando la evolución de los activos digitales y la tecnología blockchain.Con una visión crítica y profundamente informada, se ha dedicado a descifrar las complejidades del mercado para audiencias globales, convirtiéndose en una voz de referencia en el periodismo financiero especializado.
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