x402 Micropayments Falter on AI Agent Realities
x402 promised smoothly micropayments for AI. Six weeks live? Friction everywhere. EnergenAI's battle-tested takeaways demand a rethink.
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x402 promised smoothly micropayments for AI. Six weeks live? Friction everywhere. EnergenAI's battle-tested takeaways demand a rethink.
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