At CoinDesk's Consensus Miami, executives from PayPal, Robinhood, Public.com, and 248 Ventures emphasized that user trust, rather than technology, is the primary barrier to mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency and AI products. Nicola White from Robinhood highlighted that 50% of the platform's new users in Q1 2023 were first-time investors, cautioning against the risks of high-leverage contracts aimed at retail users. Sruthi Lanka of Public.com forecasted a shift where retail users will increasingly take on roles traditionally held by wealth managers. Meanwhile, Lindsey Bell of 248 Ventures projected that by 2027, 80% of Americans will utilize at least one AI agent.