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Machines Paying Machines: How the x402 Protocol Processed 60 Million Transactions While You Slept
In 2025, the internet finally "absolved its original sin." By reviving the long-dormant HTTP 402 "Payment Required" code, the x402 protocol has created a native layer for value transfer. While humans were asleep, millions of AI agents and bots used this standard to buy compute, data, and API access, hitting a staggering 60 million transactions and signaling the dawn of a true "Machine Economy."