Hashed chief executive Kim Seo-jun said artificial intelligence has reduced the time, money and opportunity cost involved in testing new businesses, making repeated failure and optimistic experimentation more rational. Speaking at EastPoint: Seoul 2026 on Sept. 28, he said countries and companies that can move quickly and learn from mistakes may gain an advantage. Kim also identified trust systems for AI agents (software that acts for humans) as a new industry, covering identity, permissions and reliability. He said blockchain, smart contracts (self-executing blockchain code) and digital assets could provide the infrastructure, with machines potentially becoming their first major users. Tokenized products tracking Korean shares are already trading around the clock on blockchains and decentralized exchanges, he said, while South Korea's digital-asset interest and AI and robotics base could support a larger role in emerging financial infrastructure. Kim urged regulators to publish clear restrictions and timelines so companies can plan.