WS402: Pay-as-you-go protocol for digital resources via WebSocket. Pay only for what you consume. Open Source. https://x.com/ws402org
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Introducing WS402 Ever paid for a full month of service but only used it for a few days? WS402 fixes this with true pay-as-you-go for digital resources: Pay only for what you consume Instant Payments Automatic refunds for unused balance Open protocol WS
An implementation of X402 for WebSocket-based pay-as-you-go digital resources. Pay only for what you consume. Automatic refunds. Lightning-powered. Built on X402.
We’ll be launching our GitHub and website soon! This major x402 upgrade adds full WebSocket support, taking real-time payments to the next level. Pay only for what you consume eamlessly and instantly.
How it works: → Client connects via WebSocket → Makes upfront payment (Lightning) → Backend streams resource in real-time → Connection closes = billing stops → Unused balance refunded instantly Use cases: video streaming, API access, compute time, data feeds