QAIX Launch, Record Network Activity, Institutional Growth, and Agentic AI Momentum Across the XDC Ecosystem.
August 2026 marked a strong month for the XDC Network, with record on-chain activity, continued institutional growth, expanding payment utility, and further momentum around XDC AI. The month also saw the launch of QAIX, connecting leaders across emerging technologies, enterprise, and capital.
XDC recorded 27.7 million transactions in a single month, the highest monthly transaction count in the network’s history and a 50 percent increase over the past six months. The milestone comes as activity across real-world assets, trade finance, enterprise applications, payments, and Agentic AI continues to scale.
Institutional participation also expanded, with XDC’s validator ecosystem growing by approximately 26 percent over the past quarter and surpassing 320 validators. Hex Trust, Clear Street, LinkPool, and Cointelegraph Decentralization Guardians joined XDC as node validators, further strengthening network security and decentralization.
Momentum around XDC AI and the agentic economy continued throughout August. XDC AI combines the x402 payment standard with gasless USDC settlement, enabling AI agents to discover services and pay per request autonomously. XDC Co-Founder Ritesh Kakkad also joined Decrypt to discuss XDC’s vision for building the payment infrastructure needed for an economy where AI agents can transact independently.
August also marked the launch of QAIX, the Quantum Computing and AI Alliance on XDC Network. The consortium brings together leaders across quantum computing, AI, digital assets, financial infrastructure, and industrial robotics to connect frontier technologies with real business opportunities.
With its primary office in Manhattan and corridors across New York, Washington DC, Miami, and the San Francisco Bay Area, QAIX connects technology, enterprise, and capital across key U.S. innovation centers. Through dedicated working groups, participants can exchange insights, explore emerging technologies, and drive collaboration and innovation.
Real-world utility expanded with XDC going live on OrbitX Corporate Cards, allowing businesses to deposit USDC on XDC and fund corporate spending across software subscriptions, travel, business expenses, and supplier payments. Market access also grew with the launch of XDC/USDT perpetual futures on KuCoin Futures.
Beyond ecosystem developments, XDC maintained a strong global presence throughout August. In Singapore, the Agentic Payments & Treasury Summit brought discussions around AI agents, programmable payments, and treasury infrastructure. XDC also supported the Paraguay Blockchain Summit, followed by engagements in Brazil as Diamond Sponsor of Blockchain Leaders 2026 and Platinum Sponsor of Blockchain RIO, connecting with institutions and industry leaders across tokenization and digital assets.
In Australia, the team joined the Treasury Leadership Forum hosted by Standard Chartered, with discussions around treasury and financial infrastructure. XDC also partnered with STG-3 for its AI Forum, where Co-Founder Atul Khekade opened the series with Foundations of AI for Web3 Builders, exploring AI, Web3, and the future of digital infrastructure.
Looking ahead to September, the XDC team will continue its presence across key global industry events. Explore the September event calendar below to see where you can connect with the team next.
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That concludes the August 2026 edition of XDC Pulse. If you’re building on XDC and would like to be featured in a future edition, feel free to reach out to the team.
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