Agents are having their metaverse moment — but this one sticks, says Sokolin
LexSokolin · x · 2026-10-09
Fintech commentator Lex Sokolin argues agents are having their "metaverse moment" with a key difference: the metaverse failed because it required headsets nobody wanted to wear, while agents run on card networks and merchant checkouts that already exist. His verdict: when the hype fades, only one of these sticks around.
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