Consensys and MetaMask's head of Developer Relations talks AI agents.
Welcome to Crypto Talks & Blockchain Walks Episode 001, filmed on the ground in East Boulder during ETH Boulder’s first edition. In this series, we talk the talk with builders who walk the walk, literally, while we explore what’s happening at the intersection of crypto, community, and the next wave of onchain tech.
For the second episode, I’m joined by Francesco, Lead Developer Relations at Consensys (the company behind MetaMask, Infura, and Linea). We get into the fast-moving world of agentic economies, why permissions will define the next phase of wallets and onchain UX, and how “users” in crypto may soon be AI agents as much as humans.
Guest: Francesco Andreoli
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WHAT WE COVER
Why ETH Boulder feels special: walkable venues, close conversations, and “in the trenches” builder energy
Francesco’s role at Consensys and how MetaMask’s dev tooling is evolving
The rise of smart accounts and why permissions are becoming essential infrastructure
Agent security: why we need constrained, task-specific permissions (and not “give the agent the keys”)
The reality check on agent payments: separating real usage from agents “farming themselves”
The case for onchain systems in an agent-driven world: reputation, social coordination, and accountability
The “next billion users” question: how many will be humans vs autonomous agents?
AI in dev workflows: productivity boosts, faster content/outreach, and why fundamentals still matter
ETH Boulder’s vibe vs larger conferences: less pressure, more learning, more real conversation
What Francesco’s watching next: EIP-8004, agentic wallets, and the debates that will shape what comes after
ABOUT THE SERIES
Crypto Talks & Blockchain Walks is a roaming interview series with builders, creators, and community leaders—captured on the ground at the events where crypto culture is actually shaped.
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