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imagine you're browsing the web, and sometimes a site says "Error 402: Payment Required" – that's an old, mostly unused code from the internet's rulebook (HTTP) that was meant to signal you need to pay to access something. But it never really caught on... until now. x402 is basically a clever upgrade to that idea, created by the crypto company Coinbase in 2025. It turns this dusty web code into a real system where computers – especially AI programs or "agents" – can automatically pay each other tiny amounts of money (like digital dollars called stablecoins) right over the internet. No need for signing up, entering credit card info, or waiting for banks to approve it. It happens in seconds, super cheap (like under a penny), and securely using blockchain tech (which is like a tamper-proof digital ledger). - Why does this matter for everyday people? Think of it like enabling robots to shop online without humans involved. For example: - An AI could pay another AI a fraction of a cent for quick data, like weather info or a stock quote. - It could let apps or bots buy computing power or content on the fly, making the web more "pay-as-you-go" for machines. - In the future, this might power things like self-driving cars paying for road data or smart assistants buying premium features automatically. It's designed to make the internet feel more like a marketplace where AIs can trade value instantly, without all the hassle of traditional payments. No crypto knowledge required – it's meant to work invisibly in the background. In short, x402 is turning the web into a place where AI can handle money stuff on its own, making everything faster and more efficient for the AI boom.

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