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Arbitrum has published details on the **architecture being developed to support the programmable economy**. The framework builds on previous work exploring how customization enables businesses to create programmable markets. **Key developments:** - New architectural framework designed for programmable economic systems - Focus on business customization and market programmability - Part of ongoing platform evolution The architecture aims to provide infrastructure for businesses to build and operate within programmable market environments. This follows earlier discussions on customization capabilities that allow companies to tailor their market operations. Read the full technical details: [Architecture of the Programmable Economy](https://blog.arbitrum.io/architecture-of-the-programmable-economy/)

Arbitrum is rolling out a new pricing structure that charges users only for the computational resources they actually consume. **Key benefits:** - More predictable transaction costs - Smoother user experience across the platform - Infrastructure capable of handling billions of onchain transactions This follows the ArbOS Dia upgrade from March, which already improved fee predictability during high-demand periods. The change aims to make cost modeling easier for businesses building onchain applications.

Arbitrum has integrated two new payment systems designed for AI agents: - **x402 protocol** via Coinbase's hosted facilitator - **MPP (Multi-Party Payment)** through Offchain's open-source arbitrum-mpp implementation These additions enable AI agents to directly pay for APIs, services, and software using stablecoins on the Arbitrum network. The dual-pathway approach gives developers flexibility in how they implement agentic payments, with options for both hosted and self-hosted solutions. This builds on Coinbase's x402 launch from May 2026, which first brought agentic commerce capabilities to Arbitrum's programmable economy.

Arbitrum has integrated payment and settlement capabilities directly into its platform for AI agents. **Key developments:** - AI agents can now call APIs, purchase data, execute trades, and settle transactions autonomously - Payment flows are built natively into the Arbitrum Platform rather than requiring separate manual processes - Eliminates the need for intermediary steps in agent-to-agent transactions This infrastructure shift allows developers to create applications where AI agents handle financial operations independently, moving beyond traditional payment protocols to enable machine-to-machine commerce. [Read the full announcement](https://link.arbitrum.io/agentic-finance-x)

**LG Electronics is testing an onchain advertising network on Arbitrum**, marking a shift in how the programmable economy extends beyond traditional finance. **Key developments:** - Industries requiring trust, verification, and coordination are moving to blockchain infrastructure - LG's pilot allows businesses to maintain control while staying connected to shared settlement systems - The network enables customization of execution environment, economics, and governance **Why it matters:** The pilot demonstrates how blockchain technology can transform advertising markets by combining business autonomy with network connectivity. Companies no longer need to choose between control and interoperability. This represents an early example of how programmable infrastructure is reshaping industries beyond finance. [Read the full details](https://blog.arbitrum.io/lg-electronics-pilot/)