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Agentic Economy Building Blocks - Agents are now transacting with real money, moving beyond the need for fake funds [1] - x402, launched in March, enables agents to make micropayments [1] - ERC-8004, initiated in August by the Ethereum FDN, provides a registry for agents to search and execute tasks, including spending stablecoins [1] - The industry is focusing on building ID/reputation systems to create "proof of agency" or credibility systems [1] Challenges and Opportunities - A key challenge is getting agents to work cohesively to complete tasks, including payments over extended periods [1] - The missing piece is a reputation and verification layer to ensure agents act in good faith [1] - Once these pieces are combined, a fully "autonomous" Agentic economy and "Agentic commerce" will emerge [1] Key Players and Technologies - @x402scan provides insights into projects facilitating and using the x402 payment protocols [1] - Coinbase and Cloudflare are driving the x402 payment protocols, providing credibility and distribution [1] - The rate of change is accelerating, generating excitement among developers and users [1] Future Outlook - The industry anticipates network effects of trillions of Agentic transactions, leading to a new internet paradigm [1]