Circle launches Nanopayments on mainnet for ultra-small USDC transfers without gas fees

Circle has launched its Nanopayments solution on mainnet, enabling seamless USDC transfers as small as $0.000001 without gas fees. This infrastructure targets the emerging agentic economy where autonomous software agents handle frequent microtransactions, overcoming traditional payment barriers. Supported on 11 EVM-compatible chains, Nanopayments offers instant verification and near-instant availability, facilitating high-frequency, low-value transactions for use cases like AI services, gaming, and data monetization. Early adoption by projects like x402 and others highlights strong demand for efficient, machine-friendly payment systems that could drive trillions in value by decade's end.