The combination of blockchain and artificial intelligence is widely considered the next big evolution in digital commerce. However, automated agents cannot perform transactions autonomously, making large-scale adoption difficult to achieve so far. To address this issue, Xyber has formed an important partnership with Base. Base is an Ethereum layer 2 network launched by Coinbase to be the primary hub for AI agents. The partnership aims to provide the infrastructure (funding) to support AI agents through the use of Xyber’s specialized marketplace.
Building financial infrastructure for autonomous agents
As artificial intelligence agents are transforming from simple chatbots to sophisticated autonomous agents that complete a variety of complex tasks, native payment systems that these AI agents have access to will be essential. With Xyber’s latest update, Xyber’s “Capabilities Marketplace” can now accept payments in Base using the x402 protocol. This establishes professional credibility for AI agents and requires a reliable automated billing system for all agents involved.
By leveraging Base’s efficient, cheap, and agile network, Xyber moves from separate, disparate layers of technology to one unified layer. The focus of the integration is on implementing a consumption-based pricing model that can be verified at any time with an on-chain transaction ledger.
This means that all trading activity is transparently and permanently recorded as users apply the skills and experience they acquire from the marketplace. As a result, the process is completed more reliably and many of the obstacles associated with traditional SaaS subscription agreements are removed.
The role of bases in the growing AI economy
Base has emerged as the top choice for developers looking to build decentralized applications. Currently, they are turning their attention to the rapidly growing AI market sector. The fact that this is a compatible network with the Ethereum virtual machine and has strong ties to the Coinbase ecosystem provides a great environment for AI to thrive.
This partnership between Xyber and Base represents a shift toward so-called “agency commerce.” Under the new commerce model, agents will not only be responsible for processing information, but will also be responsible for managing budgets and purchasing services from each other.
x402 – The new standard for pay-as-you-go pricing
This announcement is all about the x402 standard that Xyber uses to process these transactions. Traditional payment gateways are not well-suited to handling small-value transactions and the high frequency of calls generated when using AI agents. The x402 protocol solves this problem using a “no billing layer” concept, allowing payments to be built directly into the interaction between agents and marketplaces.
Xyber says agents must have the same level of autonomy in their infrastructure if they want to grow into independent businesses. The concept of distributors building their own businesses aligns perfectly with broader industry trends toward streamlining value chains.
conclusion
Xyber’s marketplace integration into Base is critical to the on-chain AI economy. They are building verifiable pay-as-you-go payment rails to address one of the most persistent bottlenecks in AI development: AI monetization and resource acquisition. As more developers take advantage of the Base platform, Xyber’s tools could become the standard for autonomous agents to interact, transact, and scale in distributed environments. For now, the message from Xyber is clear. The infrastructure has been built for AI-based businesses to exist on blockchain, and we are now entering the era of AI-based enterprises on blockchain.
