The Elsa AI team has just integrated x402 into their project infrastructure, marking a significant shift for the agent economy. Here's why this matters:

First off, agents can now settle payments per action directly onchain and instantly—no intermediaries, no delays. That's the efficiency crypto promised.

Second, the partner model flips the reward structure. Instead of guessing where value flows, partners earn based on intent and builder contributions. It's more granular, more fair.

This kind of integration quietly reshapes how autonomous agents operate at scale. When the next wave of crypto activity hits, the technical backbone already exists.