New report dissects x402: mechanics, extensions, and who captures agentic payments value
kleffew94 · x · 2026-09-16
Four Pillars published 'All About x402' by Jun Yoo, arguing that theses assuming crypto-only payments, mandatory facilitators, or guaranteed post-settlement delivery need updating. The report covers x402's core architecture and extensions, adoption paths for agentic commerce, market scenarios based on delegated purchasing authority, and value capture analysis comparing Cloudflare, AWS, Google, and Fastly.
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