Block brings Bitcoin Lightning payments to x402 for AI agents
Block joins Google, Microsoft, AWS and Coinbase in backing x402, an open payment standard enabling agentic AI commerce.
Block, a major payments company, has become the latest entity to support x402, an open payment standard designed to facilitate agentic AI commerce. This move follows in the footsteps of tech giants Google, Microsoft, AWS, and Coinbase, as well as crypto-focused organizations like Coinbase and the Solana Foundation.
Under the x402 Foundation, which was established in April through the Linux Foundation, Block has now added Bitcoin Lightning support to the payment protocol. The company's CEO, Steve Lee, highlights the suitability of Lightning for the low-cost, high-volume payments that will be integral to agentic commerce.
Lee emphasizes that bringing Lightning to x402 is a significant step toward making Bitcoin a commonplace currency for both individuals and AI agents acting on their behalf. The company's involvement in this initiative comes as part of its broader push into payments for AI agents, which includes its participation in the Universal Commerce Protocol. This effort aims to enable AI-driven commerce for small businesses.
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