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x402-foundation/x402

Default branch main · commit c03f1a8c · scanned 5/23/2026, 11:51:43 PM

GitHub: 6,099 stars · 1,668 forks

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AI VISIBILITY SCORE

35 /100

Critical

Category recall

0 / 2

Not recommended in any query

Rule findings

1 pass · 1 warn · 0 fail

Objective metadata checks

AI knows your name

3 / 3

Direct prompts that named your repo

HOW TO READ THIS REPORT

Action plan is what to do next — copy-pasteable changes prioritized by impact. Category visibility is the real GEO test: when a user asks an AI a brand-free question that should surface x402-foundation/x402, does the AI actually recommend you — or your competitors? Objective checks verify the metadata signals AI engines weight first. Self-mention check detects whether AI even knows you exist by name.

Action plan — copy-paste fixes

3 prioritized changes generated by gemini-2.5-flash. Mark items done after you ship the fix.

OVERALL DIRECTION

hightopics#1

Add relevant topics to the repository

Why:

COPY-PASTE FIX

payments, protocol, http, api-monetization, micropayments, web3, 402-payment-required, standard

highreadme#2

Clarify x402's role as an API monetization protocol in the README's opening

Why:

CURRENT

# x402

x402 is an open standard for internet native payments. It aims to support all networks (both crypto & fiat) and forms of value (stablecoins, tokens, fiat).

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# x402

x402 is an open standard and protocol for internet native payments, specifically designed for API monetization and paid APIs using the HTTP 402 Payment Required status code. Unlike traditional payment gateways, x402 enables direct, decentralized micropayments for API access, supporting all networks (both crypto & fiat) and forms of value (stablecoins, tokens, fiat).

mediumreadme#3

Add a 'Why x402?' or 'Comparison' section to the README

Why:

COPY-PASTE FIX

## Why x402? (or x402 vs. Traditional Payment Gateways)

x402 is an open standard and protocol for enabling paid API calls and monetizing digital services, fundamentally different from traditional payment gateways like Stripe, PayPal, or Braintree. While these services handle general payment processing, x402 focuses specifically on integrating decentralized, trustless micropayments directly into the HTTP request/response flow using the 402 Payment Required status code. This allows developers to build API endpoints that require payment for access, supporting both crypto and fiat value transfers without relying on a centralized payment processor for every transaction.

Category GEO backends resolved for this scan: google/gemini-2.5-flash, deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash

Category visibility — the real GEO test

Brand-free queries asked to google/gemini-2.5-flash. Did AI recommend you, or someone else?

Same questions for every model — switch tabs to compare answers and rankings.

Recall

0 / 2

0% of queries surface x402-foundation/x402

Avg rank

—

Lower is better. #1 = top recommendation.

Share of voice

Of all named tools, what % are you?

Top rival

Stripe

Recommended in 2 of 2 queries

COMPETITOR LEADERBOARD

Stripe · recommended 2×
Braintree · recommended 1×
Adyen · recommended 1×
PayPal · recommended 1×
Square · recommended 1×

CATEGORY QUERY
How to add payment functionality to my existing HTTP API endpoints?
you: not recommended
AI recommended (in order):
1. Stripe
2. Braintree
3. Adyen
4. PayPal
5. Square
6. Checkout.com
AI recommended 6 alternatives but never named x402-foundation/x402. This is the gap to close.
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CATEGORY QUERY
What's a good way to implement internet payments supporting crypto and fiat in a web application?
you: not recommended
AI recommended (in order):
1. Stripe
2. Coinbase Commerce
3. Alchemy Pay
4. NOWPayments
5. BitPay
6. TripleA
7. MoonPay
8. Transak
AI recommended 8 alternatives but never named x402-foundation/x402. This is the gap to close.
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Objective checks

Rule-based audits of metadata signals AI engines weight most.

Metadata completeness
warn
Suggestion:
README presence
pass

Self-mention check

Does AI even know your repo exists when asked about it directly?

Compared to common alternatives in this category, what is the core differentiator of x402-foundation/x402?
pass
AI named x402-foundation/x402 explicitly
AI answers can be confidently wrong. Read for accuracy: does it match your actual tech stack, audience, and differentiator?
If a team adopts x402-foundation/x402 in production, what risks or prerequisites should they evaluate first?
pass
AI named x402-foundation/x402 explicitly
AI answers can be confidently wrong. Read for accuracy: does it match your actual tech stack, audience, and differentiator?
In one sentence, what problem does the repo x402-foundation/x402 solve, and who is the primary audience?
pass
AI named x402-foundation/x402 explicitly
AI answers can be confidently wrong. Read for accuracy: does it match your actual tech stack, audience, and differentiator?

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