x402 vs ERC8004: Two Protocols Reshaping Web3 Infrastructure
I'm breaking down two fascinating protocols that are quietly revolutionizing how the internet handles payments and AI agent coordination. One is already live and exploding in adoption; the other is a cutting-edge standard for the agent economy.
Let’s break it down👇
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👾20,000 NORMIES👾
While me and dev working on contract and on-chain structure let me tell more about what are NORMIES?
- 40x40 pixel art
- Monochrome, only two colors
- Each NFT is around 200 bytes which allow us to go creative.
Fun and technical part about generation process:
- Algorithm i created let AI to generate images (not the final artwork)
- These images turned into pixel art in a 40x40 pixel canvas by using my own algorithm.
- There are various attributes, traits but there is no trait images pool that we are used to see in NFTs mostly.
- Each image + trait + final PFP + metadata is created in less than 2 seconds.
Thanks to algorithm and AI, we get all unique 1/1, non repetitive PFPs (which i really love and think bring back 2021 vibes)
Mint date, supply, mint price details will be announced soon.
Let's keep being NORMIES
ERC-8004 is now live on mainnet.
5 months ago, we wrote the specs for the Trustless Agents standard.
Since then, over 10k agents registered on testnet.
Today, we’re releasing it on Ethereum Mainnet.
Welcome to the 8004 Genesis Month.
Here’s everything you need to know 👇
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No red candles can deter the willpower of thousands of Solana builders determined to ship their way to PMF. 🚢
This week, the mines were buzzing, blocks were auctioned, and innovation was everywhere, from collectibles to privacy and agentic payments.
Here's everything we remember:
📰 Headline News
- @OREsupply hit a $300m annual revenue run rate two weeks after launch
- @harmonic_gg unveiled an open marketplace for block building
- @hush_wallet launched a privacy-focused wallet
- @Sorare began its migration to Solana
- @Alchemy rebuilt its Solana developer product
- The Solana x402 Hackathon prize pool grew to $135k, submissions close November 11
- Solana Template Marketplace is live with production-ready starter kits
📰 Launches
- @dripshop_live debuted instant packs on Solana to its 2 million collectors
- @vanishTrade opened its public beta for private trading
- @LaunchOnSoar created a new ICM platform
- @Byreal_io now routes native swaps via @dflow
- @Bitso enabled support for USDT on Solana
- @cycol_gallery built an IRL gallery for Solana art
- @Solmate launched the UAE's first bare metal validator
- @defidevcorp hosted a Solana investor day
- @Loopscale launched lending markets for @Raydium LP positions
- @sharexyz shipped a mobile app for social trading
- @spotsdotfun created a map-based launchpad & game
- @Grayscale popped up with Solana in NYC
- @MetaMask enabled Solana support for its card
- @xFractalDotFun released a trading terminal
- @HoudiniSwap added support for Solana
- @rotkiapp integrated Solana in its portfolio management tool
- @SolanaStudentAf announced a 5-week Nigeria tour to onboard student devs
- @cleopetrafun unveiled its LP terminal
- @candylabs_gg created a digital collectibles platform
📰 Milestones
- Solana ETFs pulled in $136.6M in weekly inflows, while BTC & ETH ETFs saw net outflows
- RWAs on Solana breach $800M+ in total value for a new ATH
- @humidifi crossed 10B+ in weekly volume
- @helium reached 500k holders
- @ManifestTrade flew past $1B in total volume
- @BlackRock's BUIDL (on Solana) crossed $250M TVL
- fomo raised $17M
- @encifherio hit $2m in private swap volume
- @zenrock's $zenZEC did $10m in volume in their launch week
- @geodnet grew 216% year-over-year
- @DeFiCarrot announced users received 10% APY in aggregate for 12 months
- @perena minted $20m in stablecoins
- @bulktrade's validator reached 200k SOL staked
- @keel_fi distributed $100k in USDS rewards in a week
- @DabbaNetwork deployed 28K hotspots total
- @dflow posted a $1.85 billion single-day volume record
What news did we miss? Drop it in the replies.
(This week's newsletter art created by @yg4h_)