Base Hits 100M x402 Transactions as AI Agent Economy Accelerates
Base Hits 100M x402 Transactions as AI Agent Economy Accelerates
🤖 100M transactions later
x402 payment protocol nears 100M transactions on Base as machine-to-machine payments infrastructure matures. Protocol_fx integrated x402 with Heurist AI, enabling direct agent-to-agent payments.
Stablecoin growth continues with cbLTC launching April 9th - a 1:1 wrapped Litecoin on Base. Multipli crossed $100M TVL milestone.
Base App standardization begins April 9th with unified web primitives for metadata, notifications, and distribution across all apps.
Notable launches:
- Glider_fi's auto-rebalancing portfolios with 30-day rewards
- Hinkal Pay brings private transactions to Base
- GeckoTerminal trading integrated into Base App
- True Markets CLI beta enables agent-driven portfolio management
- Freysa shipped Silo for private AI queries and payments
Gaming and collectibles expand with PlaysOut Arcade Rush offering 30 days of onchain gaming with full spending refunds, while Onyxpacks launched crypto-native TCG collaboration.
Base Batches 003 applications closed - offering $50k funding, mentorship, and SF Demo Day access to selected teams.
LiFi Protocol kicked off Agentic Quant Wars: 5 AI agents trading with 1,000 USDC each over 7 days.
This week on Base: News ■ @ConwayResearch took over the timeline with the "Web 4.0" blog, diving into what they call The Automaton: a self-improving, sovereign AI agent ■ @virtuals_io introduced their Revenue Network for AI agents, allowing them to negotiate terms, execute
This week on Base News ■ Base Batches 003 introduced a new a Robotics track led by @virtuals_io to support embodied AI builders working on robotics agents, fleet operations, and robot-to-agent systems. ■ Builder attribution on Base is moving forward with ERC-8021 Builder Codes,
"Base is quickly establishing itself as the onchain home for AI"
At Coinbase: - We’re building the infrastructure for the agent economy - Base is quickly establishing itself as the onchain home for AI
This week on Base News ■ @buildonbase spotlighted @ErikVoorhees, founder of Venice and crypto OG, on building with x402 in a new Infra Stories interview. ■ @protocol_fx integrated x402 with @heurist_ai on Base, enabling infrastructure where machines pay machines directly. ■
This week on Base: News ■ Base Batches is now looking for 15 elite teams building the next generation of onchain apps, with mentorship, ecosystem funding access, and a Silicon Valley Demo Day. ■ Leaderboards for all apps on Base are now live on base dot dev, ranking projects by
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Base Batches 003 is officially here Building the future onchain? Join one of our three tracks: 💡 Startup 🎓 Student 🤖 Robotics by @virtuals_io Get expert mentorship, up to $50k in funding, and a stage at Demo Day in San Francisco 🧵
Base Expands Agent Payment Options in 2026
Base is introducing new payment capabilities for AI agents, expanding the ways autonomous agents can conduct transactions on the network. The update, scheduled for March 2026, will provide agents with additional spending mechanisms on Base's Layer 2 platform. This development builds on Base's ongoing efforts to create infrastructure for onchain agent interactions and commerce.
Base Boosted Portfolios Launch on Glider Finance with 30-Day Reward Distribution
**Base Boosted Portfolios** are now officially live on Glider Finance, marking a significant expansion of the platform's offerings. **Key Details:** - Rewards will be distributed to users over a **30-day period** - The launch follows previous announcements about boosted $AUSD pairs being created within 30 days of winner announcements - Users can now access these enhanced portfolio options on the Base network This development represents Glider Finance's continued commitment to providing yield-optimized solutions for Base users.
🔄 Wasabi Protocol: Decentralized Leverage Trading with Fee Sharing
**Wasabi Protocol** is a decentralized leverage trading platform that distributes real yield to users from trading activity. **Key Features:** - Generates revenue from actual trading fees - Shares protocol earnings with participants - Offers leveraged trading capabilities - Currently available to non-US users only The protocol represents a shift toward sustainable DeFi models where users benefit directly from platform activity rather than relying on token emissions.
CoinGecko Integrates Base Ecosystem Across Trading and Discovery Platforms
**CoinGecko has expanded Base blockchain integration** across its ecosystem of products, making Base tokens more accessible to traders and developers. **Key integrations include:** - Base token listings on CoinGecko's main platform - Trading capabilities via GeckoTerminal DEX aggregator - Discovery features within the Base app - User acquisition tools through Spindl analytics **GeckoTerminal capabilities:** - Real-time data from decentralized exchanges across 100+ blockchains - Advanced charting and trend analysis tools - New pool discovery and watchlist features - Public and Beta APIs for developer integration This integration significantly improves discoverability for the Base ecosystem, connecting millions of users to Base tokens through CoinGecko's established infrastructure.