AI Threats Push Institutions Toward Blockchain
Robert Doyle has outlined a sweeping vision for global blockchain adoption, warning that traditional systems can no longer fully protect critical data. According to Doyle, major institutions will eventually have to transition to blockchain networks. He emphasizes that this shift is not a matter of preference but survival, as AI-driven attacks are evolving at an exponential pace.
Doyle cited a November 13, 2025 attack executed entirely by autonomous AI agents, marking the first documented cyberattack without human operators. He noted that such attacks double in capability every six months, leaving centralized systems increasingly vulnerable.
He also highlighted that centralized structures create single points of failure, with roughly 80% of data leaks stemming from internal misuse, demonstrating the fragility of legacy systems.
Blockchain as the Future for Sensitive Data
Several analysts agree that sensitive information, including medical records and legal documents, should eventually move on-chain. Doyle stresses that decentralization is the only way to ensure long-term security and resilience.
He also points out that the current Bitcoin cycle has been delayed due to macroeconomic pressures. High interest rates and the extended maturity profile of U.S. debt, Doyle says, are pushing the next market peak into 2026.
Citing critics like Ray Dalio, Doyle notes concerns about Bitcoin’s privacy risks and potential quantum attacks, while institutions like VanEck have suggested they might shift focus depending on fundamentals. Privacy coins such as Zcash are gaining attention in these debates.
XRP Positioned as a Major Beneficiary
Doyle’s simulations suggest that XRP could emerge as a key beneficiary in the blockchain transition. He predicts that XRP ETFs could capture up to half of Bitcoin ETF inflows, potentially reducing circulating XRP significantly within two years.
“OTC desks and private pools are already thinning out,” he says. If institutional demand rises while Ripple reduces direct sales, Doyle expects XRP purchases to shift toward open exchanges.
Major issuers, including BlackRock, Vanguard, Fidelity, JP Morgan, and State Street, have not yet filed for XRP ETFs. However, Doyle highlights November 24, 2025, when spot XRP ETFs from Franklin Templeton and Grayscale go live, calling it a pivotal moment. He believes blockchain will anchor global data, finance, and trade, invoking Charles Hoskinson’s statement:
“The world’s infrastructure will eventually be rewritten on blockchain.”
