# #122 - The $GOAT of DeFAI How AI Agents & Virtuals Protocol Automate Wealth

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Podcast: [Blockchain Basics: Crypto, NFTs & Web3 Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blockchain-basics-crypto-nfts-web3-explained-7150908)
Published: 2026-04-30T09:00:16+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to the era of Agentic GDP , where AI is no longer just a tool but an autonomous economic actor. Through on-chain identities like ERC-8004 and instant payment protocols like x402, machines now manage their own wallets and settle transactions in milliseconds. From the rise of Truth Terminal to automated hedge funds, we explore a future where money truly never sleeps. Discover how the fusion of AI and Web3 is rewriting global finance. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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