x402 Explained: HTTP-Native Micropayments for AI Agents (With Real Code)

x402 Explained: HTTP‑Native Micropayments for AI Agents (With Real Code) Autonomous AI agents often need to call external services—data feeds, LLMs, APIs—on a per‑use basis. Traditional API keys or subscription models force agents to maintain long‑lived credentials or pre‑pay for bulk usage, which adds operational overhead and can lead to waste...