x402 Protocol Explained: Enabling autonomous payments for AI agents
kleffew94 · x · 2026-08-21
x402 is an HTTP-native payment protocol designed to enable AI agents to make micropayments per request using stablecoins, without the need for accounts or human approval. This guide explains how the protocol works, its implications for agent-to-agent transactions, and how it compares to other approaches like MCP.
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