DigiByte: launches x402 agent payments on mainnet - By 19 Jul 2026

In a post on X, DigiByte said x402 agent payments are going live on mainnet by July 19, letting AI agents identify themselves, pay in stablecoins, charge for services, and notarize output on-chain.The release adds a new utility path for DigiByte by supporting agent-to-agent payments and on-chain proof of completed output. That can make automated services easier to monetize and verify, which is an operational expansion beyond simple transfers.The effect is still closer to a capability add than a change in the network's core economic thesis. The announcement shows the feature is becoming available on mainnet, but it does not by itself show how much agent activity or payment volume will follow.x402 agent payments, but on a chain with no freeze switch.An AI agent on DigiByte can now identify itself, pay in a stablecoin, charge for its own services, and notarize its output on-chain — no human, no accounts. · testnet today, mainnet this week…