DeFi· ★★★· neutral· October 6, 09:37

Buterin: AI will become the new interface for complex on-chain operations

—Buterin updated ENS without a UI for the first time, with a local AI agent completing the task in about five minutes
—He said AI helps uncover Ethereum protocol vulnerabilities and supports formal verification
—He cited the Safe hack that cost about $1.4 billion as an attack on the interaction layer, not on contracts
—New risks include the safety of AI agents themselves and their resilience to prompt injection

Why it matters: A shift to AI-driven interfaces could cut web-wallet risks but introduces a new class of vulnerabilities for holders.