Crypto Tollbooth Restricts AI Bots Crawling 20% of the Internet Under x402

A new crypto-based toll system labeled x402 is limiting automated AI crawlers, impacting access to a significant portion of online content.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Crypto Tollbooth: A blockchain-based access system requiring cryptocurrency payment for entry to certain digital resources or services.
  • AI Bots: Automated software programs designed to perform tasks such as data scraping, typically operating across large internet segments.
  • x402: A specific protocol or designation used to control and restrict web crawler access, requiring crypto-based authorization.