Why AI Agents Want Bitcoin | Bitcoin 2026
The autonomous AI agent economy is taking shape and it's running on Bitcoin. At the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, Hyperdope CEO Eric Hadley moderates a deeply technical panel with OpenAgents founder Christopher David, Cashu contributor Erik Cativo, and Alby's Roland Bewick. They walk through why AI agents need permissionless money, how Cashu eCash bearer tokens limit agent spend exposure, the Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) custody solution, and why open Bitcoin protocols beat closed competitors like X402.Trade Bitcoin's next move on Duelbits Predict — get 100% cashback on your first bet, up to $100. Bitcoin Magazine exclusive. 👉 bitcoinmagazine.com/duelbits-predict
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🔶 Moderator: Eric Hadley - Hyperdope, LLC
🔶 Christopher David - OpenAgents
🔶 Erik Cativo - Cashu
🔶 Roland Bewick - Alby
Chapters:
01:00 — Christopher David On OpenAgents & Why Agents Need Permissionless Money
03:00 — Erik Cativo On Cashu eCash & Bearer Tokens For Agent Payments
05:00 — Roland Bewick On Alby & Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) For Agent Custody
08:00 — Bitcoin vs. X402: Open Protocols vs. Closed Alternatives
11:00 — Real-World Agent Payment Experiments Already Running
14:00 — The Custody Problem Solved: How NWC Lets Agents Spend Without Holding Keys
17:00 — Privacy, Anonymity & Why eCash Is Uniquely Fit For Autonomous Commerce
20:00 — The Honest Roadblocks: Liquidity, Routing & Lightning Maturity
22:00 — Why 2026 Is The Breakout Year For AI Agents On Bitcoin
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