AI Agent's frenzy has swept over a hundred million in transactions, is Base aiming to take Solana's place?

This wave of AI Agents is not just an ordinary narrative shift; it has directly punctured a hole in the crypto world.

1. Data explosion: Base is stealing the show

The latest data is a bit shocking; the on-chain transaction volume controlled by AI agents has already surpassed 100 million dollars. In this battle for AI settlement, the landscape is no longer a duel but a solo performance by Base:

🔹Base: monopolizing 59% of the market share, with transaction volume soaring to 70.9 million dollars

🔹Solana: holding 38%, with a transaction volume of about 45.3 million dollars

🔹Other chains: only 3% of the leftover scraps

As Coinbase's darling, Base not only has a TVL that keeps reaching new highs, but in this niche of AI Agents, it has also outpaced high-performance Solana by a distance.

2. Core logic: AI has finally gained a wallet

Why can Base win? The key is the x402 protocol launched by Coinbase.

This allows AI to directly pay API fees and buy computing power using USDC on Base. This means AI is no longer passive code but has become an economic entity with independent payment capabilities. Coupled with Base's low gas fees and instant confirmations, AI can finally conduct business, vote, and establish DAOs on-chain.

3. Wealth creation effect: the madness of Virtuals

The narrative has landed, creating a scene of sudden wealth; the Virtuals Protocol on Base is the best example:

🔹Market cap has surpassed 1 billion dollars in just two months

🔹The number of deployed AI agents has exceeded 18,000

🔹Protocol fees have accumulated nearly 60 million dollars

This is not just cryptocurrency speculation; this is about giving AI identity cards and payroll cards. The market is calling AI the next Meme summer, and on Base, it has already transformed into real capital K-line charts.

4. My judgment: narrative rotation, no more waiting

The current situation is very clear:

🔹Solana: still the king of memes and high-frequency trading, with high TPS and low fees, a paradise for retail investors.

🔹Base: is becoming the settlement layer for AI Agents, building an AI-native economy through compliant entry points and payment standards.

For those who missed the Solana meme frenzy, this time the combination of Base + AI could very well be the super trend of 2026, where code has evolved into law and AI has become the user.

Can Base become the ultimate paradise for AI? This grand drama has only just begun.