Coinbase-incubated x402 protocol unveils app-store for AI bots
The Block
The x402 Foundation has launched Agent.market, a platform serving as an app store for AI agents to discover and access various internet-native services.Summary
The x402 Foundation has introduced Agent.market, a centralized platform acting as an app store for AI bots to access services across categories like data, media, and infrastructure. Built on the x402 protocol—an open standard derived from the HTTP 402 status code—the platform facilitates seamless micropayments for AI agents. Supported by major tech firms, the marketplace enables permissionless access to providers like OpenAI and AWS, fostering a new era of "agentic commerce" where bots transact without traditional API keys.
(Source：The Block)