CoinGecko cuts x402 crypto data costs by 50% to $0.005 per call
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CoinGecko halved its x402 API pricing to $0.005 per call and added Polygon USDC as a payment option, while removing the API key requirement for developers accessing crypto data. The move lowers the cost barrier for machine-to-machine data requests settled onchain via the x402 standard, which is aimed at autonomous agents and pay-per-call applications. Adding Polygon USDC broadens settlement beyond a single chain or asset, giving developers a stablecoin rail on a major network. The cut matters because data access costs are a key constraint for high-frequency agent-driven queries, and cheaper calls could drive more onchain API volume. Watch whether other data providers match the $0.005 benchmark and whether x402 call volumes rise across Polygon and competing payment rails.
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