BlackRock Previews AI Compute Tokenization...Raoul Pal "Everything Will Be Converted into Tokens"

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Amidst the world's largest asset manager presenting a blueprint for tokenizing artificial intelligence (AI) computing resources, a macroeconomic investment expert has predicted that in the era of the machine economy, all tangible and intangible assets in the world, beyond mere funds and computation, will be converted into tokens.

According to cryptocurrency specialized media Benzinga on September 24 (local time), Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal expressed sympathy for BlackRock's report on AI compute tokenization but also assessed that the scope of tokenization should be expanded much more broadly. Previously, BlackRock had projected in a white paper that a computing power market, where AI agents utilize tokenized contracts and derivatives to procure, optimize, and settle resources in real-time, would emerge as a new massive market for digital assets.

Pal evaluated BlackRock's approach as accurately pinpointing the core payment network of a machine-centric economy. Pal explained, "Artificial intelligence is the native intelligence of machines, and cryptocurrency is the native money of machines. AI agents cannot use traditional banks, so they need blockchain, use stablecoins as a means of payment, and computing power itself becomes a tokenized asset."

However, Pal pointed out that BlackRock's analysis was limited to money and computing resources and thus failed to capture the full essence of the machine economy. He emphasized, "Much more is required in the machine economy. Identity, contracts, interests, energy, and even information itself – everything will be tokenized, and many of these asset classes do not even exist in the market yet." Pal's diagnosis is that the tokenization of securities, currently the focus of the financial industry, is merely the first stage of a massive structural transformation.

Virtual asset and legal experts are also paying attention to the ripple effect of on-chain assetization. Michael Selick pointed out that the U.S. financial market must prepare for large-scale tokenization and a 24/7 on-chain financial environment. The analysis suggests that blockchain-based assets will enable real-time movement of collateral and immediate settlements, significantly boosting the efficiency of global financial infrastructure.

[Key Article Summary]

-BlackRock predicts the opening of a massive tokenization market where AI agents trade and settle computing resources.

-Raoul Pal, CEO of Real Vision, agreed with BlackRock's payment network analysis but emphasized that all assets in the world, including identity and energy, will be tokenized.

-Industry experts unanimously agree that beyond securities tokenization, preparation is needed for a large-scale on-chain transition that supports real-time collateral movement and always-on finance.

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