x402: The Next-Gen Internet Tip Jar
David sits down with Merit Systems CEO Sam Ragsdale to unpack x402, a fresh protocol that resurrects the old “Payment Required” status code and layers on crypto-powered micropayments. Think tiny real-time fees for every API call, data packet or AI agent request—no more clunky invoices or ad-driven middlemen.
They dig into how x402’s encryption works, walk through early experiments and paywall use cases, and dream big about an internet where machines, humans and autonomous agents exchange value on the fly. If it takes off, we could finally unlock truly programmable commerce and sidestep today’s attention-economy grind.
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