AI Crypto App Users Nearly Double This Year as Funding Beats 2024 Total

The use of AI crypto apps has surged in 2025 with a reported 86% increase in on-chain activity. The number of daily unique active wallets has reached roughly 4.5 million, leading to a market share growth from 9% to 19%. Funding for AI agents has also risen by 9%, totalling $1.39 billion this year. Most users are based in Europe, with a notable global spread.

The number of users engaged with AI crypto applications has nearly doubled this year, reflecting a significant uptick in funding and overall engagement in this rapidly evolving sector. Blockchain analytics firm DappRadar released a report on Thursday revealing an impressive 86% increase in AI-related activities on blockchains, bringing the number of daily unique active wallets participating in AI decentralised apps (DApps) to approximately 4.5 million.

In terms of market share, AI applications have made considerable strides, jumping from a 9% share at the beginning of the year to 19% now, putting them just behind the blockchain gaming sector, which stands at 20%. Analyst Sara Gherghelas from DappRadar remarked that this growth isn’t merely driven by trends or hype; it suggests a deeper, structural transformation in how individuals are interacting with decentralized applications.

“Whether it’s through DeFi copilots, social agents, or autonomous gaming assistants, AI agents are emerging as a new layer for on-chain interactions,” she stated. Earlier this year, DappRadar predicted that AI agents, which autonomously perform actions like trading on the blockchain, would likely surpass the traditionally dominant gaming sector within the DApp ecosystem.

Furthermore, funding for AI projects has increased by over 9% this year compared to 2024, with a total of $1.39 billion raised so far. Gherghelas pointed out that, while this amount trails behind investments in giants like OpenAI, it’s significant as funding in the AI agent sector now either rivals or exceeds that of other Web3 areas, including blockchain gaming.

“In Web3, investors are increasingly viewing AI agents as a new fundamental aspect, one that could potentially transform user interactions with protocols and DApps, as well as automate personal financial strategies,” she observed. There’s a growing anticipation that 2025 might be the year when AI agents attract more funding than any other Web3 vertical.

On a global scale, DappRadar’s data covering the first half of 2025 showed that the majority of AI DApp users are located in Europe, constituting about 26% of total interactions. Interestingly, a significant portion of users, 33%, comes from unspecified regions or those using anonymising services like VPNs. Asia trails closely with just under 22% of the user base, while North America represents 15.8%. Gherghelas emphasised that this pattern demonstrates that AI agents are gaining traction across the globe, not just in isolated markets.

“Whether it’s a DeFi agent executing trades in Asia, a social agent serving users in Europe, or gaming companions connecting with players in North America, the demand for AI solutions is both varied and increasingly international,” she added.