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Announcing Agent Payments Protocol (AP2)cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/announcing-agents-to-payments-ap2-protocol
267 sats \ 6 comments \ @0xbitcoiner 11h AI
September 16, 2025
Today, Google announced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open protocol developed with leading payments and technology companies to securely initiate and transact agent-led payments across platforms. The protocol can be used as an extension of the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol and Model Context Protocol (MCP). In concert with industry rules and standards, it establishes a payment-agnostic framework for users, merchants, and payments providers to transact with confidence across all types of payment methods.
We’re collaborating with a diverse group of more than 60 organizations to help shape the future of agentic payments, including Adyen, American Express, Ant International, Coinbase, Etsy, Forter, Intuit, JCB, Mastercard, Mysten Labs, Paypal, Revolut, Salesforce, ServiceNow, UnionPay International, Worldpay, and more.
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0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 11h
Agent Payments Protocol (AP2): Lightspark’s Vision for the Future of AI Payments
Recently, Google announced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open protocol developed in collaboration with leading payments and technology companies to initiate and transact agent-led payments across various platforms, securely. At Lightspark, we’re proud to be among the more than 60 organizations collaborating on this groundbreaking initiative that will reshape how AI agents interact with payment systems.
Having worked on payments at Google before joining Lightspark, I’ve seen firsthand how open and verified protocols can unlock powerful network effects. Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) represents a significant advancement in how AI agents can securely transact on behalf of users, marking an important step toward a future where trusted AI agents transact seamlessly on our behalf.
...read more at lightspark.com
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28 sats \ 4 replies \ @cascdr 8h
We did this at TabConf '23 except with lightning and broadcasting API details on nostr @cmd
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26 sats \ 3 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 8h
Way hotter🔥Any idea if anyone's using that protocol?
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105 sats \ 2 replies \ @cascdr 8h
We made a NIP but some people with a vested interest in their pet NIP got their panties in a twist about it and we didn't market it: https://github.com/Team-Pleb-TabConf-2023/NIP105-Data-Buffets-Monorepo/blob/main/105.md
Basic premise:
  • you scan notes for what's available
  • you pick the one you want
  • submit a test request to get an invoice
  • include preimage in your next request
  • you get the result It could be more sophisticated but it works really well for what I need.
I've been building on this basic premise for a while now but I just build what my customers need. I don't worry about forcing collaboration. If I were to do it again I would add MCP but do it over nostr/bitcoin.
If that interests you hit me up let's get on a call.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner OP 8h
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @cascdr 5h
I would consider it front running both AP2 and MCP. Which proves that bitcoiners are the master race.
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