"AI agents expected to become Ethereum's 'largest userbase'"

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Minseung Kang

Summary

  • A forecast has been issued that "AI agents" could become the most active userbase on Ethereum (ETH).
  • Coinbase developers said that EIP-3009 and the x402 protocol can be used for payment automation and stablecoin transfers.
  • It was also highlighted that AI agents may connect multiple services and independently carry out economic activity.

A forecast has emerged that 'AI agents' could soon become the most active users on Ethereum (ETH). This outlook comes as automation technology is being implemented to enable cryptocurrency payments without human intervention.

According to Cointelegraph, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, Kevin Leffew and Lincoln Murr, developers at Coinbase, stated: "By using the HTTP 402 code together with Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP-3009), AI agents can automatically send stablecoins," adding, "AI agents have the potential to become Ethereum's largest group of users."

Previously, Coinbase revealed the 'x402 Payment Protocol' on GitHub. x402 refers to the protocol that Coinbase developed by adapting the HTTP 402 idea for Ethereum.

Leffew and Murr emphasized, "The advantage of x402 is not only that it enables payments, but it also allows various services to be connected so that AI agents can independently continue economic activity."

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Minseung Kang

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