x402 Protocol Shifts to Usage-Based Pricing for AI Compute, Solving a Critical Flat-Fee Problem
Coinbase has overhauled how AI agents pay for their work. On April 10, 2026, the company’s developer platform announced a major upgrade to the x402 protocol, shifting from a flat-fee model to usage-based pricing for AI compute requests. This change directly tackles a significant barrier for autonomous AI agents that need to pay for variable […]
