Sam Ragsdale
CEO of Merit Systems and founder of products around x402; building payments-first tooling that enables crypto micropayments and composable off-chain API resources.
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Nov 5, 2025 • 0sec
x402: The Key to Internet Money, Micropayments & The AI Agent Economy | Sam Ragsdale
In this engaging discussion, Sam Ragsdale, CEO of Merit Systems and innovator behind x402, dives into the transformative potential of crypto micropayments. He reveals how x402 revives the long-dormant "Payment Required" status code to allow seamless transactions for AI agents and humans alike. Discover how this protocol could change everything from online business models to autonomous commerce. Sam also shares insights on privacy, the evolution of transaction flows, and the opportunities for developers to reshape the internet monetization landscape.
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Nov 15, 2025 • 1h 6min
How the x402 Standard Is Enabling AI Agents to Pay Each Other - Ep. 948
In this engaging conversation, Erik Reppel, Head of Engineering for Coinbase’s Developer Platform, and Sam Ragsdale, Founder and CEO of Merit Systems, delve into the x402 standard for AI-driven payments. They explore how x402 revolutionizes online transactions, making them simpler and fee-free for developers. The duo discusses the potential integration of stablecoins and how x402 can streamline microtransactions for AI agents. Plus, they cover the implications of chargebacks, reputation systems, and the future of fiat integration.
