[a16z Crypto Partner: The Crypto Industry Is Entering the 'Shirt Era,' Blockchain and AI Integration Will Drive On-Chain Proxy Payments] Odaily Planet Daily News – Guy Wuollet, a16z Crypto partner, stated on Fortune's Crypto Playbook program that the crypto industry is maturing and currently in the 'Shirt Era.' While not yet fully formalized, it has moved beyond the early stages. He pointed out that the dominant trend in the crypto industry is Wall Street's rapid adoption of blockchain technology. Traditional financial giants like BlackRock and Fidelity are not only offering Bitcoin ETFs but are also embracing blockchain technology in areas such as stablecoins and tokenized stocks. Wuollet also highlighted that the integration of blockchain and AI is laying the foundation for on-chain proxy commerce. He noted that a significant influx of talent from the consumer-grade AI sector is entering the crypto industry because they believe the first proxy payments will occur on-chain. Stripe also discussed proxy payments in its annual letter. Regarding concerns about fragmentation caused by differing payment standards, Wuollet believes that AI models excel at understanding different systems, so this is unlikely to slow down the pace of adoption.