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Payments

MindGrid uses x402 payment rails as the native settlement layer for robotic software usage. Payments occur at the request level, enabling autonomous, machine-native commerce without accounts, subscriptions, or off-chain billing systems.

Every interaction with a MindGrid module is economically explicit. If a robot, application, or service consumes software, a payment is executed at the same moment.

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Payment Model Overview

MindGrid operates on a pay-per-execution model.

Each API request or module call:

  • Is priced deterministically

  • Is paid upfront via x402

  • Is settled atomically with execution

There are no invoices, credits, or deferred billing.

Robot / App
   -> MindGrid API Endpoint
      -> x402 Payment Authorization
         -> Execution
            -> Revenue Recorded

This structure allows software to behave like infrastructure rather than a SaaS product.

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Supported Payment Flows

MindGrid supports multiple access patterns through the same payment layer:

Anonymous Usage

  • No login

  • No API key

  • Payment attached directly to the request

  • Ideal for testing, autonomous agents, and machine-to-machine calls

Authenticated Usage

  • Wallet-linked identity

  • Optional API keys for rate limits and analytics

  • Used for enterprise deployments and long-running systems

Both flows settle through the same x402 mechanism.

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Pricing & Execution Guarantees

Each module defines:

  • Cost per request or per execution unit

  • Maximum execution bounds

  • Deterministic failure conditions

If payment fails:

  • Execution does not occur

  • No partial settlement is possible

This guarantees economic finality and removes counterparty risk for both users and the protocol.

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Revenue Attribution

Payments are routed through the protocol and attributed in real time.

This enables:

  • Accurate module-level revenue tracking

  • Dynamic APY calculation for staking pools

  • Transparent, auditable financial flows

Every dollar paid into the system is traceable to a specific module and deployment.

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Why Payments Matter at the Protocol Level

Payments are not an add-on, they are the backbone of the MindGrid machine economy.

x402 allows:

  • Robots to pay for software autonomously

  • Developers to monetize modules instantly

  • Stakers to earn from real usage, not emissions

  • Enterprises to consume software without vendor lock-in

By embedding payments directly into execution, MindGrid turns robotic software into a self-settling economic primitive.

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