AI Agents & Autonomy: Why AI-Native Tokens Are Outperforming L1s in 2026
markdown AI Agents & Autonomy: Why AI-Native Tokens Are Outperforming L1s in 2026 Market Overview As of January 2026, AI-native tokens have surged ahead of Layer 1 (L1) blockchains in performance, driven by the rapid adoption of autonomous AI agents in decentralized ecosystems. The AI token sector has grown by 142% YoY, compared to L1s' modest 28% growth, as demand for decentralized AI compute, data markets, and agent-to-agent economies accelerates.
