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Lead DevelopmentFACT · 4/5•12 Jul '26•Via Linas Newsletter

Cloudflare Enables x402 Per-Request Payments

Cloudflare has activated HTTP 402-based payments by launching a Monetization Gateway that implements the x402 protocol at its edge. The flow returns a 402 with price details, the client signs a stablecoin payment (typically USDC on Base), and retries the request with proof of payment. Coinbase originally built and open-sourced x402 in May 2025 and transferred governance to the Linux Foundation in April 2026. Adoption data shows roughly 155 million cumulative transactions (~$41M) and 75 million transactions (~$24M) in the most recent 30-day window. The change could create a new revenue channel for content and data owners and shift AI agent economics, while raising risks of fragmentation and unpredictable agent costs.

•On July 1, Cloudflare turned on HTTP 402 support via a new Monetization Gateway.
•The company’s new Monetization Gateway brings the x402 protocol to any resource behind its network.
•x402 payment flow: client requests a URL, server returns 402 with pricing details, client signs a stablecoin payment (USDC on Base typically), and retries with proof attached.

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