Payment Facilitator
An intermediary that verifies and settles digital asset transactions in the x402 protocol.
What is Payment Facilitator?
In the x402 protocol, a payment facilitator is a trusted entity responsible for validating the payment payload sent by a client in response to an HTTP 402 Payment Required status. It ensures the transaction meets the server’s requirements, such as the correct amount and recipient, before settling the payment, which may involve stablecoins or traditional payment methods. The facilitator enables secure, automated machine-to-machine transactions without requiring direct human intervention, streamlining processes like pay-per-crawl or agentic commerce.
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