Vitalik Buterin predicts Ethereum will scale to handle massive transaction volume with lower costs and AI-bot-driven onchain trading within two years.
AI & Agents ·
At OKX NOW in Singapore on October 6, 2026, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined his vision for the network's trajectory over the next two years, emphasizing expanded transaction capacity alongside reduced costs and improved privacy. He also highlighted deeper integration between AI and onchain applications as a key development path.
Buterin suggested a future in which both counterparties and application developers operate as bots, with traditional applications potentially disappearing altogether. In this model, bots would post offers directly onchain while users' AI agents would interpret those offers and identify trading opportunities. The scenario reflects a shift toward autonomous, agent-driven onchain activity rather than direct user interaction with applications.
The remarks remain prospective commentary on Ethereum's medium-term technical and architectural trajectory. No concrete timeline for specific feature releases, scaling upgrades, or AI integration milestones was provided.