🟥 Google just dropped the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2): an open standard for secure payments on behalf of users! 💸 It’s built on

🟥 Google just dropped the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2): an open standard for secure payments on behalf of users! 💸 It’s built on cryptographically signed digital mandates that nail down user intent, action boundaries, and agent limits.

With AP2, you can have instant transactions with your thumbs up or set up delegate scenarios—think snagging tickets right when they go live! 🎟

Technically, the protocol rolls out two mandate types: Intent Mandate (captures intentions and terms) and Cart Mandate (specific purchases). This means agents can operate both with users present or autonomously under preset rules. Over 60 companies are in on this, including Mastercard, PayPal, Revolut, and Coinbase! 🚀