AI Agents Could Revolutionize Ethereum’s Commerce

Ethereum’s potential is poised to change dramatically as autonomous AI agents, capable of thinking and acting independently, could soon become its biggest users. This new era hinges on the reimagining of a long-forgotten HTTP status code: “402 Payment Required.” This overlooked code has been revived for blockchain use through Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 3009, enabling AI agents to make stablecoin payments without human intervention. The insight comes from Coinbase developers Kevin Leffew and Lincoln Murr who believe this could lead to a massive shift in e-commerce on the platform.