Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, announced plans to upgrade its systems to support an AI agent economy, as outlined in its 2026 roadmap. The upgrade aims to enable AI agents to interact with the blockchain similarly to developers and traders. Base's strategy focuses on building global markets, scaling payments and stablecoins, and attracting developers to foster an AI-driven ecosystem. Base joins Ethereum, Tron, Visa, and Stripe in developing infrastructure for agentic AI payments. The network plans to enhance its blockchain with new smart accounts, tokens, and scaling solutions, targeting areas like real-world asset tokenization, stablecoins, and prediction markets. These upgrades will facilitate AI agents with features like agent-native smart accounts and online payment protocols.