Coinbase Unveils X402 Protocol: Universal Standard Embedding Payments Into Web Interactions
@Coinbase, @Stripe, and @Cloudflare have launched the x402 Foundation under the @linuxfoundation to establish a universal open standard for payments over HTTP.
This new protocol allows AI agents, APIs, and apps to transfer value across the internet as seamlessly as they move data or send emails.
Founding members include: Adyen, @awscloud Services, American Express, Ampersend. ai, Ant International, @Base, @Circle, @Cloudflare, Coinbase, Fiserv Merchant Solutions, Google, KakaoPay, @Mastercard, Merit Systems, @Microsoft, @0xPolygon, PPRO, Sierra. Shopify, @SolanaFndn, @Stripe, Thirdweb, and @Visa
The x402 standard is a neutral, community-governed framework that supports both fiat and crypto rails, including @solana and @0xPolygon.
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