what's AEON?

AEON is a Web3 payment protocol designed to enable seamless real-world crypto transactions, bridging blockchain assets with everyday commerce. It powers instant, borderless payments at over 20 million merchants globally, supporting stablecoins like USDT and native tokens from chains such as TON, Solana, and ICP. Through AEON Pay, users scan QR codes or integrate via apps to spend crypto at physical stores like Starbucks, McDonald's, and UNIQLO, with settlements in local fiat currencies where applicable. The protocol emphasizes low-friction adoption by integrating with wallets (e.g., OKX) and exchanges (e.g., KuCoin), while supporting AI agents and omnichain identities for automated, programmable payments. Built on open standards, AEON facilitates zero-protocol-fee settlements across multiple blockchains, making it blockchain-agnostic and developer-friendly with simple SDKs for one-line integrations. It expands crypto utility in emerging markets like SEA, LATAM, Africa, and Georgia, handling in-store, in-game, and API-based transactions. By partnering with ecosystems like x402 and projects like MetalBros, AEON positions itself as a settlement layer for agentic commerce, reducing intermediaries and enabling micropayments for services, data, and DeFi interactions.

AEON is an AI Agent project in the Ethereum ecosystem, developing AI Agent infrastructure.