Mind Network launches x402z testnet for AI agent payments

Mind Network, a Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) infrastructure protocol, has announced the launch of its x402z testnet, a solution designed to support payments between autonomous AI agents. According to an official post on X, the x402z layer utilizes FHE technology to enable on-chain transaction verification without publicly disclosing the details. The system is built on Mind Network's FHE validation network and the ERC-7984 token standard, which was co-developed with open-source cryptography developer Zama. Users can participate by connecting a wallet to the official Mind Network website. On the testnet, they can swap standard test tokens for ERC-7984-based tokens to hold encrypted assets and simulate payment processes for AI services. Mind Network stated that complete transparency can undermine the competitiveness of AI systems, emphasizing that an infrastructure allowing AI agents to make autonomous payments while maintaining business confidentiality will become an essential feature.