Comparison
L402 vs x402
L402 and x402 are Payment rails listings set side by side. L402 is live. x402 is live. HTTP 402 flow that pairs a macaroon with a Lightning invoice. The client pays, then presents the preimage so the server can check payment without a lookup.
Last verified 2026-10-16 (L402), 2026-10-16 (x402)
Sources
| Field | L402 | x402 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Live | Live |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Last verified | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-16 |
| Mechanism | HTTP 402 flow that pairs a macaroon with a Lightning invoice. The client pays, then presents the preimage so the server can check payment without a lookup. | Open HTTP payment standard. A server answers with status 402, the client pays and retries, and a facilitator can verify and settle the payment. |
| Tags | http-402, lightning, macaroons | http-402, stablecoins, pay-per-call |
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Tags
- Shared
- http-402
- Only L402
- lightning, macaroons
- Only x402
- stablecoins, pay-per-call
Glossary
Questions
- What is the status of L402 and x402?
- L402 is live. x402 is live.
- When was each listing last verified?
- L402 was last verified 2026-10-16. x402 was last verified 2026-10-16.
- Does this page score L402 against x402?
- No. The page restates each mechanism and cites the listing sources.