How large and recurring is the measured x402 buyer base on Base?

x402intel · measured as of 2026-09-07

An evidence-bound answer built from a validated measurement and its declared limits.

What the measured evidence supports

x402 payments on Base have over 8000 distinct on-chain buyers in 30 days, 65.7% of them recurring. The self-reported call count inflates the picture; the honest signal is on-chain buyer structure, not a volume headline.

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Evidence and access

Scope limits: measured-sample.

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