SharpLink CEO highlights Ethereum's role as neutral payment rail for AI agents

Ethereum: Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform that supports smart contracts, decentralized finance, tokenization, and programmable payments. It serves as a settlement layer for stablecoins, tokenized assets, and increasingly autonomous systems. In the news, SharpLink's CEO positions it as a potential neutral, uncensorable rail for AI agent payments and interactions. SharpLink: SharpLink, rebranded as Sharplink, Inc., is an institutional-grade Ethereum treasury platform and public company focused on managing and activating ETH holdings through staking and yield strategies. It originated as a gaming business before pivoting to digital asset treasury management with Ethereum at its core. In the news, its CEO highlights Ethereum's potential infrastructure role for AI agents, aligning with the company's positioning as a key ETH holder and advocate for Ethereum in emerging financial applications. Joseph Chalom: Joseph Chalom is the CEO and a board member of SharpLink, bringing extensive experience from two decades at BlackRock where he helped lead digital asset initiatives including spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs and tokenized funds. He joined SharpLink in 2025 as co-CEO and became sole CEO later that year, focusing on Ethereum treasury strategy and ecosystem partnerships. In the news, he articulates the need for neutral payment infrastructure for AI agents and Ethereum's prospective importance in that space. Agentic Finance: AI agents are increasingly transacting on Ethereum using protocols for micropayments, verifiable identities, and settlement without intermediaries. Infrastructure Role: Ethereum provides programmable money, identity registries, and permissionless settlement that support autonomous AI agent economic activity.