Katana Launches Pay-Per-Request Access for Multimodal Models
kleffew94 · x · 2026-07-15
imgnai announced the launch of Katana: a pay-per-request model access method powered by x402, supporting payments via USDC on Base.
According to the post, Katana allows users to quickly access cutting-edge text, image, and video models, including GPT-5.6 and GLM-5.2, at lower wholesale prices. The usage is straightforward: no account is needed—simply copy their llms.txt, connect a wallet, and start building.
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