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- Ethereum Foundation forms AI team with ERC-8004 proposal, aiming for trustless AI integration.
- ETH price holds at $4,524 with modest gains, and support near $4,488 keeps bullish hopes.
According to CNF’s recent update, the Ethereum Foundation has taken a new step with the creation of an artificial intelligence team and the release of proposal ERC-8004. Although not part of its official roadmap, this initiative emerged after rising requests from ecosystem projects.
Davide Crapis, who is leading the new effort, described the move as a way to strengthen Ethereum’s long-term growth. “Our ecosystem needs this,” he said, stressing that the decision came from community demand rather than a planned shift in policy.
The AI team will function across two divisions of the Foundation, covering both protocol and ecosystem sides. The dual role will focus on product creation and on helping AI developers adapt to Ethereum’s decentralized environment.
We’re starting a new AI Team at the Ethereum Foundation (the dAI Team).
Our mission: make Ethereum the preferred settlement and coordination layer for AIs and the machine economy.The team will focus on two main areas:
– AI Economy on Ethereum = giving AI agents and robots ways… pic.twitter.com/9sWVS4dp0K— Davide Crapis (@DavideCrapis) September 15, 2025
ERC-8004 Gains Early Traction
Proposal ERC-8004 aims to provide a trustless structure for finding and working with AI agents. The document was co-authored by Crapis, OpenAI’s Jordan Ellis, and MetaMask AI lead Marco De Rossi.
Crapis confirmed the draft is already receiving attention. “It got a lot of traction very early,” he said. “We feel that is something that can be very impactful already.” Researchers see the proposal as a safeguard against misuse while providing a stronger base for AI-human interactions.
Early applications of AI within Ethereum already include micropayments that often involve stablecoins, as well as identity checks and on-chain verification. Crapis noted that the dAI team will give clarity and support in these areas, with a detailed roadmap expected later this year.
The team will begin with a small structure, including Crapis, an AI product manager, and a member of AI staff who will coordinate with protocol teams on research and development.
Ethereum’s Timing in the AI Race
Questions have been raised on whether Ethereum entered late into AI development compared with other projects. Crapis disagreed with this view. He said,
I wouldn’t say it’s late. The timing feels right because people have been experimenting with AI coordination on these protocols for about two years now.”
While development on AI continues, Ethereum’s token is holding firm in the market. ETH is trading at around $4,524, rising 5.03% over the past week. Daily trading volume has reached $34.75 billion.
The asset is holding slightly above the $4,538 support, with stronger backing expected at $4,488. If that support remains intact, ETH has room to push higher toward its all-time high of $4,956.
Technical indicators show moderate sentiment. The Relative Strength Index on the daily chart stands at 55, just above the midline, signaling slight bullish activity. At the same time, the MACD lines are closing in, pointing to indecision among traders.
