An agent can now pay for its own data using the x402 protocol
kleffew94 · x · 2026-07-24
An agent is now able to pay for its own data access without an API key, account, or credit card.
The workflow uses the x402 open protocol, built by Coinbase and governed by the Linux Foundation, plus a simple skill that lets the agent complete payment as part of the task flow.
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