Sky Union: Stablecoins are the key to a new era of financial automation driven by artificial intelligence

Odaily News Rune Christensen, co-founder of Sky Protocol (formerly MakerDAO), said that as traditional payment systems struggle to keep up with the development of AI agents, blockchain technology and the Internet of Things (IoT), stablecoins could become one of the most efficient payment methods in the global economy.
Emphasizing the convergence of AI and blockchain as a transformative force, Christensen explained that AI agents are digital in nature and will integrate seamlessly with stablecoins such as Sky Protocol’s USDS to optimize payments, savings, and overall financial management. USDS is an upgraded version of DAI and the new “savings standard” within Sky Protocol, the third largest stablecoin by market capitalization. It offers a savings rate of 8.75%, and AI agents participate in the decision-making process to manage collateral to maintain this rate.
Christensen said that one of the characteristics of AI agents is their hyper-rational approach to financial decision-making. Unlike human-centric management, these agents can constantly evaluate risk-return trade-offs and optimize collateral allocation strategies, which makes blockchain-native stablecoins an ideal choice.
“For AI systems, transparency is key and people need to know the backing of stablecoins in real time,” Christensen said. “With USDS, AI agents can verify their collateral, assess yields and execute trades based on real-time liquidity conditions.” He added that AI will increasingly become a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain systems. (The Block)