2026-01-17 10:18:00

The Ethereum Foundation's Developer Acceleration Team recently announced the final results of the x402 Hackathon, with several innovative projects making their debut. Among the most notable is the x402-sf project developed by the Superfluid team. This solution builds end-to-end subscription infrastructure, making native continuous payments on the internet possible and breaking the limitations of traditional Web2 subscription models.

In addition, projects like Cheddr Payment Channels also showcased new ideas for optimizing payment channels. These award-winning works cover core scenarios such as payments, subscriptions, and settlements, reflecting the Ethereum ecosystem's ongoing exploration in DeFi and payments. As these developer tools are refined, more Web3 applications are expected to achieve smoother payment experiences in the future.

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HashBrownies

· 01-20 01:15

Oh no, Superfluid is really amazing. Finally, someone has made continuous payments smooth. Wait, can this thing truly replace traditional subscriptions, or is it just another project that sounds impressive but no one actually uses? Optimizing payment channels sounds incredibly complex. When will ordinary users start to feel the difference? It's both hackathons and developer tools. Sounds good, but the key is whether there are real applications integrated into the ecosystem. So it's another set of infrastructure projects. When will we see a true killer app? I believe in Superfluid. It's much more reliable than those flashy but superficial projects before. However, for these projects to really take off, it might take another two years. That's just how the Ethereum ecosystem is. Does this "smooth" payment experience mean cheaper gas fees or faster interactions? Please explain. It's both infrastructure and comprehensive tools. It still feels far from true mass adoption.

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SolidityJester

· 01-19 00:33

Huh? Superfluid is doing something new again, this time finally figuring out continuous payments. Wait, can this really replace the Web2 subscription model? It feels like we've been talking about this for a long time. Payment channel optimization... sounds good, but I don't know how the user experience will be. Let's see it in action first.

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Token_Sherpa

· 01-17 10:45

ngl, the superfluid streaming angle is solid but let's not pretend this solves the velocity trap... sustainable tokenomics still requires actual use cases beyond the hackathon hype cycle, not just shiny infrastructure

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MoonRocketman

· 01-17 10:34

This time, Superfluid's solution has finally broken through the gravity resistance level, and the continuous payment trajectory is starting to get interesting.

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GasWastingMaximalist

· 01-17 10:24

Coming back to x402? The Superfluid subscription plan sounds pretty good. Finally, someone has figured this out. Payment channel optimization... Honestly, it's just tinkering with gas fees, haha. Web3 payment experience smooth? I doubt it, still need to wait. Can these tools really be used, or are they just paper-level prototypes again?

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pumpamentalist

· 01-17 10:24

Haha, Superfluid really came up with something this time. Continuous payments mean that Web3 is finally not just free riding. By the way, can this subscription model truly replace the traditional one, or is it another story? Payment channel optimization... sounds good, but how does it actually work in practice? This hackathon was quite competitive, but it depends on how many projects can really survive afterward. With such a hot track, in another two months, there will be a new batch of projects again. Hey, when do you think this batch of tools will go on-chain? Hopefully not just PPT optimizations. Brilliant, finally someone is seriously working on payment infrastructure.

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