AI Crypto App Users Nearly Double In 2025

Key Takeaways

• AI on-chain activity has surged 86% in 2025, with 4.5 million daily unique active wallets.
• AI app market share grew from 9% to 19%, closing in on blockchain gaming at 20%.
• AI agent projects raised $1.39 billion so far in 2025, a 9.4% increase over 2024.
• Europe leads in identifiable user activity, but VPN and global usage suggest wide-scale adoption.
• DappRadar believes AI agents could soon lead Web3 verticals in both funding and usage.

AI On-chain Activity Skyrockets By 86%

Between January and June 2025, AI-related decentralized applications (DApps) saw an 86% increase in activity, with over 4.5 million daily unique active wallets now engaging with AI crypto apps.

Source: X (@DappRadar)

This rapid growth has propelled AI to the forefront of the decentralized app space, increasing its market share from 9% to 19%, just shy of blockchain gaming, which holds 20%.

Overtaking Blockchain Gaming

The rise in user activity reflects a broader shift in the decentralized ecosystem. AI agents, autonomous programs capable of executing blockchain-based actions, are transforming how users interact with smart contracts and protocols.

DappRadar had previously predicted that AI agents could soon surpass gaming in terms of user base and funding. That prediction is fast becoming a reality.

AI Agent Projects Raise $1.39 Billion In 2025

So far in 2025, AI agent projects have raised $1.39 billion, representing a 9.4% increase over total 2024 investments in the sector.

While this number still falls behind the billions poured into companies like OpenAI, it now rivals, and in some cases exceeds, investment into other Web3 sectors such as DeFi and blockchain gaming.

This growing investor interest hints that 2025 could mark the first year where AI agents receive more capital than any other Web3 vertical.

Europe Leads, But VPN Users Mask Regional Data

DappRadar’s data from the first half of 2025 shows AI DApp adoption is a global trend:

Source: DappRadar

Why AI Is Gaining Ground In Web3

The growing popularity of AI crypto apps comes down to utility, autonomy, and user experience. These tools allow users to:

• Automate trades and portfolio management (DeFi copilots)

• Interact socially onchain via AI agents

• Play games with AI companions that learn user preferences

• Reduce manual overhead in navigating DApps

This growth supports the broader narrative that AI will become a foundational interface layer in the next generation of decentralized internet applications.

FAQ

What are AI agents in crypto?

AI agents are autonomous programs designed to interact with blockchain applications. They can manage decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies, act on behalf of users in social DApps, or assist in gaming environments.

How many users are interacting with AI DApps?

As of mid-2025, 4.5 million daily unique active wallets are engaging with AI-related decentralized apps.

How much funding has AI crypto raised in 2025?

AI agent projects have raised $1.39 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a 9.4% increase from 2024’s total funding.