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Agent micropayments20 July 2026

AI-to-AI Micropayments with Solana USDC

How Hilt Pay API combines x402 V2, direct Solana USDC settlement, receipts, entitlements, webhooks, and atomic usage metering for paid agent requests.

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Native subscriptions5 June 2026

How Native Solana Subscriptions Work in Hilt

A practical guide to Solana USDC subscriptions, on-chain recurring payments, stablecoin subscription billing, and how Hilt turns renewal collection into access.

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Agentic payments5 June 2026

Agentic Payments for Paid API Access

A practical guide to the agentic payments stack: x402 as the payment-required protocol, Solana USDC as settlement, and Hilt as the payment-to-access operating layer.

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HTTP 4025 June 2026

How to Add HTTP 402 Payment Required to an API

A practical guide to protecting an API endpoint with HTTP 402, x402 payment requirements, Solana USDC settlement, and Hilt entitlement checks.

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Paid APIs5 June 2026

How to Charge for API Access with Solana USDC

A practical implementation guide for paid API access: create a product, check entitlement, collect Solana USDC, and serve only after access is active.

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