Bankless Haseeb Quereshi: Crypto’s Not Made for Humans—It’s for AI
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Mar 2, 2026 
Haseeb Qureshi, crypto investor and Dragonfly partner who writes on smart contracts and agents. He argues blockchains are machine-readable systems better suited to AI than humans. Discussion covers AI agents managing wallets, agent-driven DeFi discovery, liability hurdles for labs, a two-track future of safe vs frontier agent commerce, and implications for crypto investing.
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Smart Contracts Are AI Native
- Crypto's UX is hostile to humans but naturally suited to machine agents that can parse and analyze code deterministically.
- Haseeb contrasts legal contracts' randomness with smart contracts' deterministic EVM bytecode that AI can statically analyze quickly.
Agents Replace Manual Wallet UX
- Human workflows like MetaMask clicking will be replaced by AI agents that batch and execute on plans with human signoff or full autonomy.
- Haseeb envisions agents approving multi-step DeFi plans or executing them directly to remove human footguns.
Agent Discovery Rewires Protocol Competition
- Automated discovery by agents will reshape protocol competition because agents will shop across many protocols instead of sticking to the biggest brand.
- Protocol marketing and network effects built on human friction may lose value as agents optimize for best outcomes.