Cloudflare Unveils NET Dollar to Power Pay-Per-Use Internet Model
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Key Notes CEO Matthew Prince envisions microtransactions replacing traditional ad-based revenue models to better reward content creators. The stablecoin will integrate with open standards like Agent Payments Protocol to enable autonomous AI agent payments. Critical implementation details including banking partners, blockchain technology, and regulatory strategy remain undisclosed. On Sept. 25, 2025, Cloudflare announced plans to launch NET Dollar, a new stablecoin backed 1:1 by the US dollar. The asset is designed to enable instant and secure transactions for the emerging agentic web, where AI agents act on behalf of users. The company stated in its official announcement and product page that the initiative is meant to power a new business model for the internet. This model would shift away from advertising and toward a system that rewards creativity and innovation in an AI-driven world. Cloudflare introduces NET Dollar, a new U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin that will enable instant, secure transactions for the agentic web. https://t.co/FhFN4uEAf0 — Cloudflare (@Cloudflare) September 25, 2025 NET Dollar Stablecoin Aims to Replace Traditional Ads Cloudflare’s co-founder and CEO, Matthew Prince, explained the vision behind the project. He noted that while ads and bank transfers have long been the internet’s financial rails, the next business model will rely on microtransactions. He believes this will better incentivize the creation of original, high-value content. The project aims to modernize the payment ecosystem by allowing AI agents to perform automated actions, like paying a supplier upon delivery confirmation or purchasing an item the moment it goes on sale. To achieve this, Cloudflare is contributing to open standards like the Agent Payments Protocol and x402. These protocols are designed to simplify digital payments, a goal shared by other industry players. For example, a recent Circle’s USDC integration also utilizes the x402 protocol to allow AI agents to pay for online services…
