Tom Lee Claims ETH Will Dominate Finance and AI Settlement Layers

Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee asserts ETH will become the primary settlement layer for finance and AI, dismissing L2 erosion fears as mainnet consolidates its economic role.

Woofun AI reports that Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee stated ETH is poised to become the most widely used settlement layer for finance and AI agents. He described ETH as "the on-chain currency" and rejected concerns that Layer 2 networks are eroding Ethereum's position. Lee noted that while L2s attract users, the mainnet strengthens its status as the primary economic settlement center, with Fast Confirmation reducing transfer friction by approximately 98%.