# Overview

decentralized pay-per-use ecosystem.\
It transforms the static HTTP `402 Payment Required` code into a **programmable Web3 monetization layer**, capable of handling millions of microtransactions autonomously across APIs, data endpoints, and AI-driven systems.

Every interaction within 402Gate follows one unified logic:

> **Request → Response (402) → Payment → Verification → Access**


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