Every swap, every route, every call — verified, priced, and settled instantly through x402. No more huge gas fees or bot spam. Just tiny, verified micropayments for each service action.
API responds with 402 Payment Required
User confirms payment via x402 header (~$0.001-$0.005)
DEX backend returns real-time swap route + fees
Another x402 call covers execution fee, LPs get paid automatically
| Problem | x402 Fix |
|---|---|
| Spammy bots flood DEX APIs | Pay-per-query instantly filters spam |
| Gas fees unpredictable | Micro-x402 payments stabilize infra fees |
| API keys / auth tokens | Replaced by x402 one-time payments |
| Poor liquidity provider rewards | LPs get tiny x402 income per route accessed |
| Delayed settlements | Payments + responses in one HTTP cycle |
Traders pay ~$0.001–$0.005 per quote request, incentivizing high-quality routing.
Each x402 call redistributes micro-revenue to liquidity providers in that pool.
Trading bots or AI agents interact directly — no wallet connect UI needed.
Use x402 to prepay fees. Users don't touch native gas tokens.
AI agents use x402 to pay as they trade — no human intervention needed