SOL crypto picks up pace as Solana flips Base in x402 activity

Solana’s [SOL] latest growth story is unexpected, but welcome.

AI activity is on the rise, and now the platform looks to be pulling ahead in the race to become a key network.

Solana takes the lead in the x402 payment race

Solana has taken the lead in x402 activity after months of Base dominating the space. Per data from Artemis, there was a mammoth jump in weekly x402 transactions and volume, and now Solana handles the majority of activity.

This is the first time Solana has overtaken Base in both transaction count and volume for x402. This is a payment protocol that lets AI agents and apps use stablecoins for online services.

Solana leads with $143M in August revenue

The network also ranked first in app revenue during August. The number was at $143 million, and accounted for 38% of total on-chain app earnings.

Solana’s app revenue raced ahead of Ethereum [ETH], Base, and Hyperliquid [HYPE] L1.

AMBCrypto previously reported that Solana validators approved a proposal that may cut new SOL issuance by 18.9 million over the next six years. The plan will speed up Solana’s move toward its existing 1.5% inflation target.

There is uncertainty, but supply growth alone doesn’t help a price move. Demand will still be the bigger factor.