Solana Regains Micropayment Crown with x402 Transaction Surge

Solana has reclaimed its position as the leading platform for x402 micropayments after surpassing Base in daily transaction count. This marks the end of a six-month streak where Base held the top spot.

x402 is an open standard protocol developed under the x402 Foundation that enables on-chain micropayments using stablecoins like USDC, triggered automatically when services request payment.

The numbers tell the story: Solana recorded 518,400 x402 payments in a single day on January 20, 2026, edging past Base's 505,000. The margin was slim at 2.6%, but significant given Base's previous lead.

Ramp's announcement of AI agent wallet capabilities on Solana targeting its network of over 70,000 businesses is seen as a key factor in Solana's resurgence. Nearly all x402 payments settle in USDC, making the protocol a driver of stablecoin velocity.