According to Lex Sokolin, leading Web2 AI firms like OpenAI are partnering with established fintech players such as Stripe to secure dominance in agentic payments and commerce, leaving minimal opportunities for new entrants. Sokolin highlights that while Web2 alliances are consolidating the payment landscape, Web3 DeFi is set to power AI-driven commerce, especially as decentralized AI solutions emerge from within the Web3 ecosystem. This structural shift suggests increased relevance and potential trading opportunities for DeFi tokens and projects facilitating AI-powered transactions, including Nevermined_io. Traders should monitor developments in AI-DeFi integrations, as these could drive demand and liquidity for related crypto assets (Source: Lex Sokolin via Twitter, May 9, 2025).