HOW IT WORKS
The x402 Flow
1
Send Command
You type a query in zk3yOS
2
Price Quote
Receive HTTP 402 with cost
3
Approve
Auto or manual approval
4
Payment
SOL settles on Solana
5
Response
Receive AI response instantly
x402-flow.sh
> zk3y ask "Explain the theory of relativity"
[x402] Payment Required
model: claude-3-sonnet
tokens: ~500
price: 0.0001 SOL ($0.02)
[x402] Auto-approved (within daily limit)
[x402] TX: 5Uh7kL9m... CONFIRMED
[RESPONSE] The theory of relativity, developed by
Albert Einstein, consists of two interrelated
physics theories: special relativity and general
relativity...FEATURES
Why x402?
Micropayments
Pay-per-query pricing down to fractions of a cent. Only pay for what you actually use.
Trustless Escrow
Smart contract escrow ensures fair exchange. Payment releases only after successful response.
Transparent Billing
Every transaction is on-chain. Full visibility into your AI spend with detailed analytics.
Configurable
Set daily limits, auto-approve thresholds, and spending caps. You're always in control.
PRICING
Transparent Costs
No hidden fees. No surprises. Every operation has a clear, upfront cost.
OPERATIONCOST (SOL)MODEL
Simple Query0.00001GPT-4o Mini
Standard Query0.0001Claude 3 Sonnet
Complex Analysis0.001Claude 3 Opus
Code Generation0.0001Any
ZK Private Query0.002Any + ZK
Image Analysis0.005GPT-4 Vision
CONFIGURATION
Take Control
x402-config.sh
# Enable x402 auto-payments
zk3y config set x402.auto true
# Set daily spending limit (SOL)
zk3y config set x402.limit 10
# Set auto-approve threshold (SOL)
zk3y config set x402.autoApproveMax 0.01
# Require confirmation for expensive queries
zk3y config set x402.confirmAbove 0.1
# View spending history
zk3y x402 history --days 7
# Export spending report
zk3y x402 export --format csv --month 2025-01