During his address at Binance Online on May 13, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance, highlighted the critical need for blockchain infrastructure to be 'agentic ready.' This means enabling AI agents to perform transactions, store data, and execute trades without requiring user intervention. CZ pointed out that payments represent a significant intersection for this technology, advocating for infrastructure that can handle micropayments and large data storage. He envisions a future where trading is fully automated, allowing users to simply state their intentions, such as converting a percentage of their portfolio into Binance Coin (BNB), while the AI agent manages the execution. Furthermore, CZ discussed the importance of deploying capital into AI infrastructure, suggesting that while returns may be steadier, they could be lower than those from successful software companies. He also acknowledged the evolving competitive dynamics in software development, noting that advancements in AI are making it easier to replicate software ideas, though established platforms will retain their user base due to network effects.