Machines Execute Payments Using Blockchain Protocols

Autonomous software agents are increasingly negotiating, purchasing, and settling digital services using blockchain-based payments, stablecoins, and the x402 protocol. The article explains how programmable wallets, smart contracts, and high-performance blockchains enable micropayments, instant settlement, and session-based spending limits. It highlights implications for high-frequency AI-to-AI commerce and the need for security controls and performant Layer 2 networks.