Nethermind Researchers Unveil PrivateX402 for Secure Multi-Agent Payment Channels Today

Nethermind researchers design PrivateX402 to hide payment graph in multi-agent systems. Users can allocate budgets across agents inside a single channel, concealing individual payments from on-chain observers. The protocol enables verifiable settlement, dispute resolution, and proofs concentrated at lifecycle boundaries. It's aimed at autonomous AI agents, reducing gas costs by batching agent claims. 20% of budget allocated to pharmacy lookup agent is hidden from observers.