Now, stepping away from the history how does x402 actually work? When you (or an AI) request a service, the server responds with a message like: "This service costs $0.05 in USDC." This is basically the server saying: "I'll give you what you want, if you pay me." (5/10)
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Now, stepping away from the history how does x402 actually work? When you (or an AI) request a service, the server responds with a message like: "This service costs $0.05 in USDC." This is basically the server saying: "I'll give you what you want, if you pay me." (5/10)