Why 402Gate Exists

The modern internet was never designed for direct value exchange. Traditional Web2 platforms depend on centralized intermediaries credit cards, subscriptions, or third-party gateways to manage payments. This model creates friction for users, dependency for developers, and inefficiency for automation.

Meanwhile, the rise of AI agents and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication demands a new kind of payment infrastructure one that can process millions of tiny, autonomous transactions in real time.

This is where 402Gate comes in.

It bridges the gap between human and machine economies by introducing a decentralized payment layer that is:

• Instant: Transactions finalize within seconds on Solana.

• Accountless: No logins, no KYC, no manual onboarding.

• Programmable: Every payment, request, or authorization can be handled via smart contracts and APIs.

With 402Gate, any digital interaction from an AI calling an API to a user unlocking premium content -becomes an economic event, instantly settled and transparently verified on-chain.