x402: A Forgotten Web Code, Revived for the New AI Economy

from The Shib and Tell · host Yona Gushiken

Imagine a web where AI agents can instantly pay for the data they need to function. That future is being built on a forgotten piece of internet history: the 402 "Payment Required" code. This episode explores the revival of x402 and the new machine economy it could unlock.

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