Solana Leads x402 AI Agent Payment Activity, Tops On-Chain Settlement Volume

According to the latest data from Pluang, Solana is leading AI agent payment activity based on the x402 protocol, with on-chain settlement volume surpassing that of other public blockchains. x402 is a machine-to-machine payment protocol built on HTTP 402, enabling AI agents to initiate and complete payments directly without human intervention. Solana, with its low transaction fees and high throughput, has become the preferred network for agent payment use cases.

The data shows that x402 transaction volume on Solana has grown significantly over the past 30 days, driven primarily by use cases such as automated trading, content subscriptions, and micropayments. In contrast, agent payment activity on Ethereum and Polygon has lagged, partly due to network congestion and higher fees.

Industry observers point out that Solana's leading position is linked to the ample stablecoin liquidity within its ecosystem and developers' preference for high-performance chains. As AI agents expand their applications in e-commerce, data services, and gaming, the real-world adoption of the x402 payment protocol will become a key metric for assessing the value of public blockchains.