Artificial intelligence activity across blockchains is accelerating in 2025, with AI crypto app users nearly doubling compared to last year. A new report from DappRadar reveals AI-related decentralized applications (DApps) now command 19% of the DApp market, up from 9% in January. With over 4.5 million daily unique active wallets engaged, AI is closing in on blockchain gaming, which holds 20% market share. DappRadar called it more than a hype cycle; AI agents are fundamentally changing how people interact with DeFi, social platforms, and blockchain games. This momentum could soon push AI past gaming as the dominant force in Web3.
AI Agent Projects Attract $1.39 Billion in 2025, Beating 2024’s Total
Funding in the AI agent sector has soared to $1.39 billion this year, according to DappRadar, already a 9.4% increase over all of 2024. While still behind major AI players like OpenAI in absolute funding, AI agent projects in Web3 are now outpacing nearly all other sectors, including the once-dominant blockchain gaming space. DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas emphasized that AI agents are becoming a “new on-chain interface layer,” moving beyond basic tools to dynamic agents capable of managing trades, curating content, or interacting with smart contracts in real time.
“Investors are increasingly seeing AI agents as a new primitive,” Gherghelas noted, “one that could reshape how users interact with protocols, navigate DApps, or even automate personal financial strategies.” As AI agents mature, the increased level of developer interest, cross-chain interoperability, and investor interest also points to an increase in maturity. In that wind, DappRadar feels that 2025 might be the first year that AI agents raised more capital than any other Web3 vertical, an issue that highlights structural changes to the blockchain sector that AI is creating.
Europe and Asia Lead AI DApp Adoption; Usage Spans Continents
DappRadar data from January to June 2025 shows that Europe leads the charge in AI DApp usage, accounting for 26% of all tracked interactions. Asia follows closely at 22%, while North America holds nearly 16%. However, the largest share, 33%, comes from users in unspecified regions or masked via VPNs, emphasizing the decentralized and borderless nature of blockchain technology. “AI agents are not a localized phenomenon,” said Gherghelas. “Whether it’s a DeFi agent executing smart trades in Asia or a social agent engaging users in Europe, adoption is both diverse and global.”
The report also highlights the ways users are employing AI across DApps. In gaming, AI bots adapt to player behavior, while in finance, autonomous agents now manage asset portfolios or rebalance DeFi positions in real time. On social platforms, AI personas are assisting with everything from content moderation to token-gated community management. This geographic and functional diversity suggests AI agents are becoming indispensable across blockchain verticals. Their ability to learn and improve interactions makes them an ideal fit for the complex, fast-paced Web3 ecosystem. As usage and funding rise, developers now position AI agents not just as add-ons but as core infrastructure for the next generation of decentralized applications.
AI Set to Eclipse Gaming as Web3’s Leading Force
As funding and user adoption surge, AI agents are poised to overtake blockchain gaming as the top Web3 sector. With market share rising from 9% to 19% this year and total users nearing 4.5 million daily, AI has cemented its role in decentralized technology. Analysts like Gherghelas believe 2025 could mark a historic turning point where AI becomes the primary engine for innovation in Web3. From financial automation to social coordination and immersive gaming, AI agents are not just tools; they’re becoming the very backbone of how users experience and shape the decentralized internet.
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