Partnership & Technology - Coinbase's x402 is the first AI payments partner for Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) [1] - x402 enables APIs, apps, and AI agents to transact seamlessly over HTTP [1] - AI agents can discover, trigger, and pay for CRE workflows using x402's programmable payments layer [1] Key Features & Benefits - Enables programmatic payouts from proprietary data, with Chainlink ensuring data authenticity [1] - Allows monetization of CRE workflows, enabling builders to publish public or private workflows for payment [2] - Provides an onchain, native protocol stack for agentic workflows, including discovery, verification, autonomous payment, and onchain settlement [2] Industry Impact - Marks a shift towards economically expressive AI participating directly in the onchain economy [2]