Automated Agent
Software that autonomously performs tasks, including digital asset transactions.
What is Automated Agent?
An automated agent is a software entity, such as an AI or bot, that independently performs tasks like accessing resources or executing digital asset transactions. In the x402 ecosystem, agents built with Cloudflare’s Agents SDK can interpret HTTP 402 responses, process payment instructions, and complete transactions using digital wallets (e.g., funded with Testnet USDC). Examples include agents purchasing data feeds or paying for tool usage, enhancing automation in agentic commerce.
Related Terms
Lightning Network
The Lightning Network is a layer-2 scaling solution for Bitcoin that enables fast, low-cost transactions off-chain while leveraging Bitcoin’s blockchain for security and final settlement.
Hard Fork of a Blockchain
A permanent split in a blockchain’s history, creating two separate chains due to incompatible consensus rule changes.
Concentrated Liquidity (Uniswap)
Uniswap concentrated liquidity is a feature of Uniswap V3 that allows liquidity providers to allocate capital within specific price ranges of a token pair, increasing capital efficiency and potential returns compared to traditional AMM models.
Hong Kong Stablecoin Bill
Hong Kong Stablecoin Bill, an ordinance passed on May 21, 2025, establishing a licensing regime for issuers of fiat-referenced stablecoins in Hong Kong, which became the Stablecoins Ordinance effective August 1, 2025.
Collateralized Debt Position (CDP)
A smart contract structure where borrowers lock collateral to mint digital assets as a loan.
Public Good
Valuable information generated by prediction markets that benefits society without direct cost to non-participants.