PRESS RELEASE.
Infrastructure Evolution and the Rise of the Agent Economy: Dual Engines of zkEVM and AI Agents
In 2026, the upgrade of digital asset infrastructure is proceeding on two parallel tracks, pushing the industry into the 10-Gigabit L1 and automation era.
Simultaneously, AI Agents are becoming primary executors on-chain. These autonomous agents are increasingly replacing humans in trading, yield management, and risk control. As of March 2026, AI agent-generated economic output (aGDP) has already reached hundreds of millions of dollars. Market interaction is shifting from manual execution to intent-driven models, marking the rise of the AI agent economy.
Keeping pace with this frontier, HTX has introduced HTX AI Skills, enabling users to input natural language commands for market analysis, strategy generation, and assisted execution. This intent-driven trading paradigm significantly lowers barriers to entry, allowing retail users to access professional-grade, AI-powered on-chain financial services.
Embracing 2026: Transparency and Regulatory Clarity as HTX’s Strategic Foundations
In an era of structural divergence, competition among platforms is shifting from traffic acquisition to trust-building. Transparent competition is emerging as the defining differentiator. HTX emphasizes in the White Paper that transparency is no longer an additional advantage but a baseline for survival. The platform has taken the lead in institutionalizing Proof of Reserves (PoR) disclosures, leveraging technology to ensure verifiable and transparent asset structures. At the same time, as regulatory frameworks become clearer globally, gray areas are expected to shrink further. In a more defined regulatory landscape, HTX’s compliance-first operations strategy is demonstrating strong resilience against systemic risks.
HTX reaffirms its commitment to global users: security and transparency are the foundation of platform development. Looking ahead, the platform will focus on three strategic priorities: enhancing institutional services, integrating on-chain assets with yield products, and advancing compliant global expansion.
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