Solana Surges Past Base in x402 Transaction Dominance

Solana has overtaken Base in x402 transaction count and volume for the first time, according to Artemis data released by SolanaFloor on September 3. During the last week of August, Solana handled more than 90% of all x402 transactions, signaling a major shift in how stablecoin payments are processed between applications and AI agents across blockchain networks.

The development marks a pivotal change in the competition between Solana and Base for x402 transaction flows. Solana's share had been consistently rising as protocol developers ramped up testing for automated and programmatic stablecoin payments, with over 35 million x402 transactions totaling $10 million in volume processed since the protocol launch on Solana.

Analysts caution that one data point does not establish a long-term trend. Market participants will watch for sustained volume and repeated commercial payments to gauge long-term adoption. Base continues to support x402 transactions, and Coinbase underscores that the protocol was built for use on multiple networks.