Citing Odaily, x402, an open payment standard launched in 2025, is activating the HTTP 402 Payment Required status code to enable native machine-to-machine transactions. Unlike traditional payment systems requiring accounts or manual input, x402 embeds payment requests directly into HTTP responses, allowing clients—whether human, bot, or AI agent—to automatically complete settlements. The standard is gaining traction with infrastructure providers like Cloudflare and Google, and usage has surged in recent weeks, with 1.35 million transactions and $1.48 million in payments recorded over the past 30 days.
x402 Activates Native Machine-to-Machine Payments on the Internet
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