Chinese Web3 Startups Eye AI Integration Amid Market Caution

News Flash 2026-05-06 22:12

At the recent Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, industry experts noted that while the Web3 sector remains cautious, AI has emerged as a key focus. Despite the buzz around AI, stablecoins, and payments, the secondary market's slow recovery and selective early-stage funding have made rapid scaling challenging. Portal Labs advises Web3 teams against hastily pivoting to AI, emphasizing the need for strategic integration rather than superficial adoption. Web3 teams specializing in data, identity, and payments are exploring AI integration paths. Data-driven teams can leverage their expertise in on-chain data and privacy-preserving computation to support AI's growing data needs. Identity and account infrastructure teams can enhance AI agent management through granular authorization and auditing mechanisms. Meanwhile, payments and wallets teams are considering agent-based auto settlement solutions, utilizing stablecoins and programmable payments to streamline transactions. These strategic shifts align with existing Web3 capabilities, offering a practical approach for Chinese startups to engage with AI without building from scratch. Portal Labs will continue to explore viable AI migration paths for Web3 teams in upcoming discussions.

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