Franklin Templeton's Sandy Kaul has highlighted AI agents as a pivotal use case for blockchain technology, according to a report by Decrypt. The report argues that traditional payment networks are inadequate for AI agents due to their structural and speed limitations. Blockchain's ability to handle both recording and settlement instantly contrasts with Visa's 1-3 day settlement period, which is crucial for AI agents conducting thousands of micropayments hourly. The report predicts that by 2030, AI agents could account for 15% to 25% of U.S. e-commerce sales, with the agent-based commerce market potentially reaching $3 trillion to $5 trillion. Kaul suggests that as AI agents use blockchain-native tokens for purchasing data, computing power, and API services, demand for tokens like Solana and Ethereum will rise, prompting investors to acquire these cryptocurrencies to leverage decentralized network value.