Web3 and AI Agents Reshape Digital Payments Infrastructure
The agentic internet is no longer theoretical. Protocols like 375.ai, X402, and Kite AI are building Layer-1 blockchains and edge data networks to power autonomous AI economies. Coinbase’s X402 protocol stands out by enabling instant USDC payments for API calls—solving legacy payment rail bottlenecks.
375.ai demonstrates scalable real-world data collection for AI agents, while Kite AI focuses on blockchain infrastructure tailored for machine-to-machine transactions. Market demand for agentic infrastructure is accelerating, with payment protocols becoming as critical as data networks.