x402 is the main technology we will discuss and explore in today’s article. But before learning more about it, let’s go back to the early 2010s. If you were a developer or a business trying to accept payments on your website, it was a nightmare. The existing systems were clunky, filled with jargon, and required weeks of complex setup, dealing with banks, and worrying about regulations. It felt like trying to use a giant, ancient cash register for a website.A (short) history of payments by Nek...