AI-Powered Crypto App Usage Nearly Doubles in 2025 as Funding Surges Past 2024 Total
The intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology is gaining rapid traction, with AI-related decentralized applications (DApps) seeing explosive growth in users and funding during the first half of 2025. According to a new report from DappRadar, daily activity and investment in AI crypto projects are setting new records, signaling what analysts describe as a fundamental shift in how users interact with blockchain protocols.
Daily Onchain AI Activity Soars by 86%
DappRadar reports that onchain activity tied to AI has surged 86% since the beginning of the year. This growth reflects a dramatic increase in adoption, with an estimated 4.5 million unique active wallets engaging with AI-powered DApps on a daily basis.
The AI segment’s market share within the broader DApp ecosystem has grown significantly, climbing from 9% in January to 19% in June. This places it just behind blockchain gaming, which maintains a 20% market share — traditionally the dominant force in the Web3 space.
AI Agents Emerge as New Onchain Interface
DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas attributes this momentum to more than just market hype. “Whether it’s through DeFi copilots, social agents, or autonomous gaming assistants, AI agents are becoming a new onchain interface layer,” she explained.
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These AI agents — autonomous programs capable of executing blockchain operations such as trading or strategy automation — are increasingly viewed as core components of the future DApp landscape.
In a prior May forecast, DappRadar predicted that AI agent usage would soon surpass blockchain gaming, setting the stage for AI to become the new frontier of decentralized interaction.
AI Funding Climbs to $1.39 Billion
Supporting this growth is a sharp uptick in investment. As of mid-2025, AI agent projects have raised $1.39 billion, marking a 9.4% increase over total funding in 2024. While still trailing the massive investments in AI giants like OpenAI, funding for Web3-based AI agents is now rivaling or outpacing other sectors such as blockchain gaming.
“In Web3, investors are increasingly seeing AI agents as a new primitive,” Gherghelas noted. “They could reshape how users interact with protocols, navigate DApps, or even automate financial strategies.”
She added that 2025 could be the first year AI attracts more capital than any other Web3 vertical, including long-time leaders like DeFi and gaming.
Global User Base Reflects Widespread Adoption
DappRadar’s report also reveals a geographically diverse AI user base. Between January and June 2025:
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Europe accounts for 26% of AI DApp interactions.
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Asia follows closely with nearly 22%.
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North America contributes 15.8%.
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The largest share — 33% — comes from unidentified or anonymized sources, including VPN users.
Gherghelas emphasized that this spread indicates AI agents are a global phenomenon, not a trend confined to a single region.
“Whether it’s a DeFi agent managing trades in Asia, a social agent in Europe, or gaming companions in North America, the demand is diverse and increasingly cross-continental,” she said.
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