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AI agents spend $138M on Base blockchain, fueling commerce boom · 2 sources tracked

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AI agents are increasingly engaging in online transactions, utilizing cryptocurrency to purchase computing power, data, and tools. A report by Chainalysis indicates a significant surge in agentic commerce, with payments on the Base blockchain, incubated by Coinbase, exceeding 138 million by Q3 2026. These transactions, often for small amounts, leverage blockchains for speed and low cost, making them ideal for automated AI-to-AI commerce. The trend is expected to grow exponentially as more platforms adopt agent payment systems. AI

IMPACT Accelerates the development of autonomous economic agents and new forms of digital commerce.

RANK_REASON Report detailing growth in AI agentic commerce and blockchain payments.

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AI agents spend $138M on Base blockchain, fueling commerce boom · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Camila Grigera Naón ·

    AI agents are on a shopping spree: Total payments on Base blockchain eclipse 138 million, Chainalysis finds

    Faster spending and repeat funding suggest developers are making automated commerce part of everyday work.

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AI agents are on a shopping spree: Total payments on Base blockchain eclipse 138 million, Chainalysis finds https://www. byteseu.com/2451617/ # AI # AIAgents #

    AI agents are on a shopping spree: Total payments on Base blockchain eclipse 138 million, Chainalysis finds https://www. byteseu.com/2451617/ # AI # AIAgents # ArtificialIntelligence # Coinbase

    LINKS byteseu.com/2451617

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