Crypto is transforming from an independent industry into invisible infrastructure—the best applications are those users don’t even realize exist.
I’ve been in the crypto industry for six to seven years, and over the past two years, I’ve also immersed myself deeply in the AI space—living and working in Silicon Valley. Being active in both ecosystems, one striking observation stands out: within mainstream Silicon Valley circles, the word “crypto” is mentioned less and less—but the things crypto enables are being adopted more and more.
I want to bring back some signals from the AI side for crypto practitioners’ reference.
This misalignment is most evident at Y Combinator (YC).
YC’s Winter 2026 batch has just been announced:…
