Workshop: Agentic Commerce and X402 - Building Without API Keys
Agentic Commerce and X402: Building Without API Keys
Agentic Commerce is a shift where software agents interact directly with services, payments, and infrastructure.
This talk explains what Agentic Commerce is, why it is emerging now, and what problems it solves compared to traditional API business models.
The core idea is simple: you do not need API keys anymore. With X402, access to services can be handled through payment and verifiable intent instead of static secrets.
You will learn:
What Agentic Commerce is and how it works in practice
What it means to build systems without API keys
How X402 enables payment-based access to services
The different standards developed by the Ethereum Foundation that you can build on top of
The differences between crypto and fiat commerce flows
Where these systems intersect and how developers can connect them
By the end, you will understand how to design and build applications where agents can discover, pay for, and use services autonomously.
Special Guest: Rick Lamanna
Rick is a software engineer and developer relations leader with over a decade of experience in the Blockchain & Ethereum ecosystem. He currently works with the EF focusing on developer education & community growth. His work bridges deep technical expertise with ecosystem-building and real-world adoption.