HashProof
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API for Verifiable Credentials
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API keys vs pay-per-use crypto payments for developer APIs?

While building HashProof I ran into an interesting dilemma.

Most developer APIs use API keys and traditional billing (Stripe, subscriptions, etc).

But I'm experimenting with a different approach: using x402 so agents or developers can pay per request using USDC.

That makes things like:

HashProof - API for Verifiable Credentials

HashProof is an API that lets developers and AI agents issue verifiable credentials instead of PDFs. Most certificate tools are SaaS platforms. HashProof takes a different approach: a simple API with pay-per-use pricing. Each credential costs 0.10 USDC using x402, with metadata stored on IPFS and a hash registered on the blockchain for public verification. Developers can create templates, place dynamic values on designs, and define expiration dates for memberships or permanent credentials.