CelerNetwork

Celer Network has released a working demo of **AgentPay**, enabling AI agents to autonomously purchase data through micropayments on Base. **Key features:** - AI agents can buy Polymarket data per request using state channels - One open channel handles thousands of paid calls - Open source buyer bundle available for Claude or Codex projects - Demo shows 2,500 snapshots across 5 paid calls using USDC **How it works:** Developers can install the bundle in their AI agent project, fund a key with USDC on Base, and the agent executes the same payment flow autonomously. **Resources:** - Blog post: [AgentPay in Action](https://blog.celer.network/2026/05/27/agentpay-in-action-thousands-of-paid-calls-one-open-channel/) - GitHub bundle: [x402-polymarket-agentpay-buyer](http://github.com/celer-network/x402-polymarket-agentpay-buyer) - Documentation: [agentpay-docs.celer.network](http://agentpay-docs.celer.network) The system moves from theoretical architecture to practical implementation, demonstrating how AI agents can handle micropayments efficiently without opening multiple channels.

The **BNB Chain 0 Fee Carnival** has been extended through April, continuing to offer **gas-free and fee-free USDC transfers** to BNB Chain. **Key Details:** - Zero transaction fees for USDC bridging to BNB Chain - Campaign extended beyond original timeline - Available through Celer's bridging infrastructure This extension provides users additional time to move USDC to BNB Chain without incurring typical gas or bridging fees. [Learn more about the campaign](https://blog.celer.network/2024/09/19/bridge-and-save-join-the-bnb-bridging-bonanza/)

Celer has launched **Celer Intent**, a new approach to cross-chain liquidity that moves capital based on actual demand rather than keeping it locked in idle pools. **Key features:** - Responsive liquidity that activates when needed - Capital-efficient design reducing wasted resources - Omnichain functionality across multiple blockchains The solution addresses a common inefficiency in current cross-chain systems, where liquidity sits unused in pools waiting for trades that may not materialize. Celer Intent aims to optimize capital deployment by directing it where activity occurs. Developers can integrate this through Celer's Inter-chain Message SDK, while users benefit from simplified cross-chain interactions. [Read the full documentation](http://intent-docs.celer.network) | [Technical blog post](https://blog.celer.network/2025/06/26/celer-intent-a-new-paradigm-for-instant-and-secure-omnichain-liquidity/)

Current cross-chain bridge infrastructure relies on pre-deployed liquidity pools, creating systemic inefficiencies that limit scalability. **Key challenges:** - Capital becomes fragmented across multiple chains - Shallow liquidity depth in individual pools - Large transactions cause significant price slippage - MEV bots exploit predictable trading patterns While the existing AMM-based bridge model functions, it struggles to handle growing cross-chain transaction volumes efficiently. The architecture concentrates billions in locked assets, creating security vulnerabilities where attackers target bridges rather than underlying blockchains.

Celer has launched **Celer Intent**, an intent-based omnichain liquidity protocol that addresses key pain points in cross-chain value transfers. **How it works:** - Users submit swap or transfer requests - Request-for-quote (RFQ) broadcast to institutional market makers - Best quote is cryptographically signed and locked - Atomic settlement across chains via Celer IM **Key benefits:** - **Zero slippage** - pricing locked before execution - **MEV protection** - off-chain quote locking prevents sandwich attacks - **Capital efficiency** - liquidity deployed only when needed - **Simplified UX** - one-click experience without juggling DEXes or bridges The protocol is now live in production beta, integrated with Celer's cBridge. SDKs and APIs are available for market makers and dApps at [intent-docs.celer.network](http://intent-docs.celer.network). Unlike traditional bridge and AMM combinations that suffer from high slippage, idle capital, and MEV vulnerabilities, Celer Intent uses just-in-time liquidity matching to deliver atomic cross-chain execution without trade-offs.

AI agents face a critical infrastructure problem: blockchain transactions are too slow, expensive, and public for autonomous operations to scale effectively. **The Problem** Current blockchain limitations create three major barriers: - Block latency causes 10-second delays per transaction - Fees of 10-50% on small payments make micro-transactions impractical - Public visibility of all transactions eliminates privacy **The Solution** Celer AgentPay uses state channels to enable: - Real-time payments without block-level delays - Ultra-low fees by moving transactions off-chain - Privacy for payment flows and agent strategies **How It Works** 1. Agents open payment channels on-chain 2. Transactions occur off-chain via cryptographic signatures 3. Final results execute on-chain at channel closure This infrastructure allows AI agents to pay for inference, compute, and data streams at machine speed while maintaining the security benefits of blockchain. [Read the full technical details](https://blog.celer.network/2025/11/03/celer-agentpay-a-real-time-ultra-low-fee-and-secure-payment-network-for-ai-agentic-economy/)

AI agents are becoming more capable and autonomous, but face a critical infrastructure gap when attempting to execute transactions. Current systems for purchasing compute power, accessing data, or paying for inference were designed for human users, not machine-to-machine interactions. **The core problem:** - Agents lack trustless execution frameworks - No native agent-to-agent payment rails exist - Big tech AI infrastructure wasn't built for autonomous economic activity This infrastructure mismatch prevents AI agents from operating as truly sovereign economic entities. The gap represents a fundamental challenge as AI systems evolve beyond human-mediated transactions toward direct machine commerce.

While AI models dominate conversations, a critical infrastructure gap remains largely unaddressed: **how AI agents actually execute payments**. This overlooked payment mechanism is becoming a significant bottleneck for the emerging agentic economy. As AI agents increasingly need to: - Autonomously transact across platforms - Pay for services and resources - Settle cross-chain operations - Manage their own economic activities The lack of seamless payment infrastructure prevents these agents from operating at scale. Without reliable, automated payment rails, AI agents cannot fully participate in DeFi, governance, or self-sustaining economic systems—limiting their practical utility despite advances in model capabilities.

Celer Network has integrated **Plume Network** into its cross-chain bridge infrastructure, expanding interoperability options for users. **Key Updates:** - New chain support for Plume Network added to cBridge - Circle's native USDC now available for bridging to Plume - BNB Chain Gasless & Feeless Carnival campaign extended The integration allows users to bridge USDC to Plume Network through Celer's infrastructure. The ongoing BNB Chain campaign continues to offer zero gas and bridging fees for select tokens including USDC, USDT, and FDUSD on supported source chains. More details: [BNB Bridging Campaign](https://blog.celer.network/2024/09/19/bridge-and-save-join-the-bnb-bridging-bonanza/)

Celer reported steady progress in January 2026, focusing on maintaining smooth cross-chain operations while keeping fees low. **Key Updates:** - Added support for a new blockchain network - Expanded bridging options for Native USDC - Continued processing millions of cross-chain transactions - Maintained low-fee infrastructure across supported chains The protocol continues operating as cross-chain infrastructure, enabling token and asset movement between different blockchain ecosystems without significant friction or cost barriers.