Moonbeam Pivots to Ethereum Layer 2 Base for AI Agent Network

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Moonbeam, a Polkadot-based protocol, is pivoting to Ethereum layer 2 Base to launch an AI agent communication and settlement network.
The move aims to capture a share of the emerging market for autonomous on-chain AI agents.

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Moonbeam, a Polkadot-based protocol, is pivoting to Ethereum layer 2 Base to launch an AI agent communication and settlement network. The move aims to capture a share of the emerging market for autonomous on-chain AI agents.

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