Solana Experiences Record-Breaking Week in x402 Payments Solana has achieved its most significant weekly activity to date, with daily payment volumes soaring to approximately $380,000 on November 30. This milestone represents an impressive 750% increase compared to the previous week, underscoring the rapid adoption of the x402 protocol for machine-driven micropayments on the blockchain. The surge in x402 usage positions Solana as the leading network by dollar volume for such transactions. This shift highlights how AI-powered payment systems are moving from experimental phases to real-world on-chain activity. The x402 protocol, built around the HTTP 402 "Payment Required" standard, enables APIs, applications, and AI agents to conduct gasless USDC transfers seamlessly, all under the hood of high-throughput, low-cost networks like Solana. This week’s activity marks a pivotal moment, as stablecoin transactions via x402 are now flowing through facilitators at rates indicative of g...