rich1.0bitcoinpolicyuk (npub1z7…pd4yx)https://yabu.me/npub1z74dj8y9xgq3lmz3eyvarzmwxwllhuzewz2exwz5j57tf6jssmss9pd4yxnjumphttps://yabu.meWhen AI Agents Start Paying, Lightning Demand Will Soar A major shift in Bitcoin adoption may be unfolding, and it’s not being driven by institutions. According to Freddie New and his AI agent Claudia, autonomous AI agents are emerging as a new class of economic actors capable of transacting, earning, and interacting at machine speed. The challenge? 
Traditional financial systems were never designed for non-human participants. The opportunity? 
The Lightning Network provides a permissionless, programmable payment layer that enables AI agents to transact instantly without banks, KYC, or intermediaries. This creates a powerful dynamic: 
 • AI agents can make hundreds of micropayments per hour
 • They can both buy and sell services
 • They may generate exponential demand for Lightning infrastructure While much of the market remains focused on price and treasury strategies, a new payment economy is quietly forming, one built for machines. This two-part piece explores what this means for infrastructure providers, investors, and the future of digital economies: https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/the-lightning-infrastructure-play-ai-agents-and-the-next-demand nostr:nprofile1qqs80cjjxm2psuux933tsd0w5ljjtf49j9rxnxmyajweh3cgg5ca76gprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujucm4wfex2mn59en8j6f0qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9unqw9z2 nostr:npub1hwgw0uznr49t4gullpgfz4m5xnakl5a0l88m3k382xv7ys0tfmlsd503sg