Solana Surpasses Base in AI-Agent Payments as Crypto Shifts to Infrastructure

The Solana Foundation launched a billboard campaign declaring Don't waste time with crypto.

“‘Don’t waste time with crypto': Here is what Solana Foundation's cryptic message really means The foundation says it is becoming a leading network for “agentic payments”

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The ad directs people to the x402 account, spotlighting Solana's push to position blockchain as invisible infrastructure.

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Over 15 million AI-driven transactions have taken place, signaling rapid adoption of micropayments.

On January 14, Solana surpassed Base in x402 transactions for the first time.

Coinbase and Cloudflare are collaborating to establish a Foundation x402 aiming to simplify online payments.

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Coinbase currently facilitates over 50% of all x402 payments but faces growing competition.

The shift moves crypto from volatile assets toward behind-the-scenes utility.

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Solana's rapid technical progress and growing transaction volume reveal a different trajectory than critics expected.

Solana's rise in x402 volume signals the first tangible evidence of adoption at scale.

While Coinbase facilitates over 50% of all x402 payments, several other players are rapidly gaining ground.

The messaging encapsulates a shift from speculative assets to programmable economic infrastructure.

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The rapid growth in agent-executed payments signals the internet's economic fabric may be rewoven around blockchain.