Lightning Labs Launches Pi402, Enabling AI Agents to Buy Inference With Bitcoin
Key Highlights pi402 uses Lightning Labs’ L402 protocol to let coding agents pay for AI inference automatically through HTTP 402 responses and Lightning invoices. Aperture, Lightmeter, and the Wavelength wallet handle access control, usage metering, and payments without requiring users to operate Lightning nodes or manage payment channels. The demonstration pricing is approximately $0.375 per ...