Ripple has joined the x402 Foundation as a Premier Member, placing XRP and RLUSD within an industry effort to develop internet-native payments for AI agents, APIs, and applications. The Linux Foundation-backed initiative launched with 40 members focused on creating an open payment standard for automated commerce.
Key Takeaways
Ripple joined the x402 Foundation alongside 40 organizations developing open payment standards for AI-driven internet transactions.Coinbase contributed x402 to the Linux Foundation to enable payment capabilities within HTTP interactions between AI agents, APIs, and applications. XRP and RLUSD support x402 transactions, while broader adoption depends on integrations, usage, and ecosystem development.The standard was designed to address a limitation exposed by AI agents. Software can already exchange information and access services, but internet infrastructure lacks a standard way for one program to pay another. X402 aims to provide a native payment layer for AI-driven commerce while supporting different payment methods.
Markus Infanger, senior vice president of RippleX, described Ripple’s role in supporting that development.
Linux Foundation CEO Jim Zemlin said the launch represented progress toward a community-governed payment standard. “The operational launch of the x402 Foundation marks a vital milestone in establishing an open, community-governed standard for payments over HTTP. By bringing together leading companies across finance, technology, and more, we’re ensuring that the payment layer of the internet remains neutral, highly interoperable, and ready to support digital commerce.”
What Remains for XRP and x402 Adoption?
