Developer experiments with charging AI agents 1 cent per page using the x402 protocol

A developer experimented with a system that charges fees before AI agents access content, utilizing the x402 protocol. The page sets a price before the agent reads the content, and agents seeking access must pay it.

Although no actual payments have occurred so far, test results confirmed that the system works correctly. This approach could serve as a useful alternative for small-scale content owners who lack the scale to negotiate fair licensing agreements.