Coinbase Launches Agentic Wallets for AI Agents, Stripe Integrates x402 Protocol for Autonomous Payments

Coinbase’s new Agentic Wallets, featuring programmable spending limits and gas-free transactions, join Stripe’s x402 protocol integration to advance the autonomous AI-driven economy on the Base network.

Summary

Coinbase launched Agentic Wallets on February 11, a plug-and-play infrastructure on the Base network that enables AI agents to autonomously manage funds and execute DeFi strategies. The tool features programmable spending limits and gas-free transactions. Concurrently, Stripe previewed its machine payment system integrating Coinbase’s x402 protocol, collectively advancing the infrastructure for an autonomous machine economy.

Terms & Concepts
  • Agentic Wallets: A wallet infrastructure by Coinbase allowing AI agents to independently manage funds, featuring programmable spending limits and gas-free transactions.
  • x402 protocol: A protocol for autonomous payments, enabling software agents or devices to send and receive funds without manual input.
  • Base: An Ethereum layer-2 network created by Coinbase to provide faster, lower-cost transactions for on-chain applications.