Lightning Network support merged into x402 spec, bringing Bitcoin rails to AI agent payments
kleffew94 · x · 2026-09-24
The spec for Lightning Network support in x402 — the payment protocol used for AI agent micropayments — was merged, announced by developer benthecarman. The integration brings Bitcoin's instant low-fee payment rails to the x402 HTTP-native payment standard.
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