Crypto’s AI push stalls without a ‘ChatGPT moment,’ Justin Sun says
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun says crypto’s next breakout may come from artificial intelligence (AI), posting Tuesday on X that he is all-in on AI, but the industry has not yet produced a product that resonates with consumers.
In an interview with CoinDesk before Consensus Hong Kong 2026, the Tron founder argued that most AI-linked tokens remain conceptual rather than functional.
While investors frequently cite AI as the next catalyst for digital assets, Sun said the sector lacks the equivalent of a “ChatGPT moment” — a consumer-facing application that clearly demonstrates value.
Until that happens, he said, excitement alone is unlikely to drive a sustained market cycle, leaving crypto reliant on progress in payments, settlement,…
