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The payment infrastructure for AI agents. Enable any AI to pay for any API, instantly.

What is Dexter?

Dexter is the payment infrastructure for the AI economy.

We make it possible for AI agents to pay for APIs instantly, without credit cards, subscriptions, or API keys. Any AI can pay for any resource, and any developer can monetize their API - all settled on-chain in milliseconds.

The Problem We Solve

Today, AI agents are locked out of most valuable APIs:

  • No credit cards: AI agents can't sign up for Stripe
  • No identity: They can't verify email or pass KYC
  • No subscriptions: They need pay-per-use, not monthly plans
  • No discovery: How do they even find APIs to use?

Dexter solves all of this.

How It Works

┌─────────────┐     GET /api/data         ┌─────────────┐
│  AI Agent   │ ────────────────────────▶ │  Your API   │
│  (Client)   │                           │  (Seller)   │
└─────────────┘                           └─────────────┘
       │                                         │
       │      402 Payment Required               │
       │      + price: $0.01 USDC                │
       ◀─────────────────────────────────────────┘

       │  ┌─────────────────────────────┐
       └─▶│     DEXTER FACILITATOR      │
          │  - Verifies payment intent  │
          │  - Settles on-chain         │
          │  - Returns signed receipt   │
          └─────────────────────────────┘

       │      Payment verified ✓

┌─────────────┐     GET /api/data         ┌─────────────┐
│  AI Agent   │ ────────────────────────▶ │  Your API   │
│ (+ payment) │     + X-PAYMENT header    │   (Paid!)   │
└─────────────┘                           └─────────────┘

This is the x402 protocol - a new HTTP standard where APIs respond with 402 Payment Required and clients pay instantly via crypto.

Why Dexter?

For Sellers (API Developers)

  • Instant monetization: Start earning from your API in minutes
  • No payment processor: We handle all crypto payments
  • Fee sponsorship: We cover transaction fees (Solana + Base)
  • Dashboard: Track earnings, see who's paying, customize your profile

For Buyers (AI Agents & Developers)

  • Pay per request: Only pay for what you use
  • No signup: Just send payment, get data
  • Instant settlement: No waiting for confirmations
  • Discovery: Find APIs in our marketplace

For Everyone

  • Transparent: All transactions on-chain
  • Permissionless: No gatekeepers, no approval needed
  • Fast: Settlements in ~400ms
  • Cheap: Fractions of a cent per transaction

Live Stats

The Dexter Facilitator has processed:

  • 3.2M+ settlements
  • $210K+ in volume
  • 30+ resources available

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