ERC-8004 and x402 make a strong combo for the 2026 agent stack, laying the groundwork for a decentralized AI agent economy.
And it makes sense.
ERC-8004 answers who the agent is (identity, attribution). x402 answers how the agent pays (micropayments, per-request settlement).
If stablecoins are upgrading global payment rails, then micropayments are what those rails are actually for in an agent-native world.
Subscriptions donât work for agents. Accounts donât scale for machines. What scales is pay-per-action, pay-per-request, pay-per-decision.
Thatâs why x402 keeps showing up across prediction markets, agent infra, and increasingly, robotics discussions.
On our side, weâve already integrated x402 into Chainbase. Agents can pay directly for data access, syncs, and API calls without accounts and pre-funded subscriptions.
The integration of x402 brings us one step closer to a fully automated, agent-native data economy. It turns data access into a direct value flow: open, programmable, and aligned with the AI era.
This is what an agent-native data economy starts to look like: identity + payments + verifiable data, all composable.
Docs are live for x402 on Chainbase: https://docs.chainbase.com/platform/features/api/x402
After three years of building infrastructure, we entered a new phase: validating platform-level PMF, cautiously stepping into commercialization, and exploring what real data-powered applications look like in practice.
Huge thanks to our community, partners, and builders for making this year possible đđ
Hereâs a look back at what we achieved together in 2025 đ https://blog.chainbase.com/chainbase-2025-year-in-review
No one wants to spend all day refreshing X or scrolling through endless group chats.
But you still need to know what happened in the last 24 hours, what actually matters, and where attention is forming.
Thatâs what Tops is building.
We aggregate the most talked-about crypto topics across posts and chats, then organize them by language and region. Different regions, different conversations, different vibes.
So you can understand what matters in your own language, without drowning in noise.
Right now, we already have a Chrome extension that shows trending crypto topics directly on X, so you can see whatâs hot without leaving your timeline.
To make this even more effortless, weâre considering a dedicated channel for timely, fact-first updates and better notifications.
Would you want a crypto news channel like this?
If yes, reply below. If thereâs enough interest, weâll build it.
Chainbase at Devcon: Signals from the Next Phase of Web3
Devcon is often where long-term signals quietly form before they become narratives.
This year in Buenos Aires, Chainbase joined Devcon to listen closely across communities, infrastructure, DeFi, public goods, and data-native ecosystems.
Below is a grounded summary of what stood out to us and how these signals connect to the direction Chainbase is building toward.
Weâre collaborating with Openledger to extend the Hyperdata Network into the AI agent layer.
By combining Chainbaseâs structured, AI-ready data with OpenLedgerâs agent and attribution frameworks, agents can read, verify, and act with confidence in Web3.
This marks another step toward a data-first AI ecosystem where intelligence is open, provable, and composable.
From x402 integration to Tops expansion to ecosystem partnerships, and global developer outreach. November brought steady momentum to the Hyperdata Network.
Hereâs the full monthly recap đ https://blog.chainbase.com/chainbase-newsletter-november-2025
Huge shoutout to our early users who kept Tops active during its very first chapter. You made the leaderboard come alive, and with this our Ping-to-Earn chapter is now officially closed.
Weâre rewarding 28 outstanding contributors who supported Tops over the past months. Thank you for helping shape the product.
Please leave your EVM address below or DM us to claim your rewards.
Thanks again for building with us, letâs keep pushing Tops forward đđ