Experience the Dawn of Agentic Commerce at Consensus 2026

A significant shift is underway in the world of commerce, driven by the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain payments. AI agents, capable of autonomous perception, decision-making, and action, are beginning to engage in transactions, including paying for APIs, settling invoices, and interacting with infrastructure. However, traditional payment systems are not equipped to handle these agent-based transactions efficiently. The development of new rails, regulatory frameworks, and business models is crucial, and Consensus 2026 is poised to tackle these challenges. Over 15,000 influential figures in crypto, AI, and finance will gather at the Miami Beach Convention Center from May 5 to 7 to discuss and shape the future of agentic commerce. According to Christian Catalini, MIT professor and founder of the Cryptoeconomics Lab, true agentic payments will only be achieved when AI is the counterparty, enabling capabilities such as atomic settlement against delivery, per-second payment streaming, and transactions with counterparties lacking KYC footprint. This is not a distant scenario but a near-term engineering problem that Consensus 2026 aims to address. The presence of Google Cloud, a major player in the tech industry, underscores the significance of agentic commerce. Rich Widmann, Google Cloud's Global Head of Strategy for Web3, emphasizes the need for products built specifically for agents, rather than humans, to facilitate agentic commerce. Two protocols, x402 and MPP, are emerging as contenders for the payment infrastructure required for agentic commerce. Consensus 2026 will provide a platform for these protocols to be discussed and debated. The event will also feature CoinDesk University, offering a comprehensive curriculum on building and deploying agentic payments. With the window of opportunity open, Consensus 2026 is the ideal platform for builders, investors, and industry leaders to come together and shape the future of agentic commerce.