Dexter Proxy: Route Any x402 API Through Dexter
Dexter launches Universal Proxy in partnership with zauthx402 – access any paid API with built-in quality assurance. One URL prefix. Any x402 endpoint. Validated responses.
Dexter Proxy: Route Any x402 API Through Dexter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dexter Launches Universal Proxy in Partnership with zauthx402 – Access Any Paid API with Built-In Quality Assurance
One URL prefix. Any x402 endpoint. Validated responses.
The Cloudflare of x402
Dexter, the world's leading x402 facilitator by transaction volume, today announces the launch of Dexter Proxy – a universal routing layer that lets anyone access any x402-enabled API through Dexter infrastructure, with response validation powered by zauthx402.
No registration. No SDK integration. No waiting.
Just prepend x402.dexter.cash/r/ to any x402 URL and go.
What Is Dexter Proxy?
Dexter Proxy is a reverse proxy that sits between buyers and any paid API in the world. When you route a request through Dexter Proxy:
- The request reaches the endpoint – we forward it transparently
- If payment is required – we inject Dexter as the facilitator
- You pay through Dexter – standard x402 flow, sub-400ms settlement
- You get your data – plus validation, telemetry, and quality guarantees
It works with any x402 endpoint, regardless of who built it or which facilitator they originally specified.
How It Works
Before Dexter Proxy:
https://api.example.com/premium-data
With Dexter Proxy:
https://x402.dexter.cash/r/api.example.com/premium-data
That's it. The endpoint doesn't need to know about Dexter. The buyer doesn't need special setup. Just change the URL prefix.
Why This Matters
For Buyers
- Access any x402 API through one consistent interface
- Pay with USDC on Solana or Base – Dexter sponsors gas fees
- Get response validation – quality scoring on every response
- Automatic discovery – endpoints routed through Proxy get cataloged in the Bazaar
For the Ecosystem
- Standardization – one payment rail for all x402 traffic
- Telemetry – comprehensive logging of what's working (and what's not)
- Quality layer – responses validated by zauthx402's verification engine
- Future refunds – bad responses can trigger automatic buyer protection
Partnership with zauthx402
Dexter Proxy launches with zauthx402 as our quality assurance partner. zauthx402 brings deep expertise in x402 response validation – ensuring that when you pay for an API call, you get what you paid for.
What zauthx402 adds:
- Response validation against expected schemas
- Quality scoring based on real-world performance data
- Verification status for trusted endpoints
- Access to the zauthx402 Database of verified x402 endpoints
What Dexter adds:
- Universal proxy routing to any x402 endpoint
- Payment facilitation with sub-400ms settlement
- Gas fee sponsorship (users only need USDC)
- Marketplace discovery and cataloging
Together, we're building the quality layer that the x402 ecosystem needs. Buyers get confidence. Sellers get accountability. Everyone wins.
Technical Capabilities
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| x402 v1 (X-PAYMENT header) | ✅ Supported |
| x402 v2 (PAYMENT-SIGNATURE header) | ✅ Supported |
| Solana settlement | ✅ Supported |
| Base (EVM) settlement | ✅ Supported |
| Response validation | ✅ Automatic |
| Quality scoring | ✅ 0-100 scale |
| Telemetry logging | ✅ Every request |
| Bazaar auto-discovery | ✅ Enabled |
| Self-pay mode | ✅ Any wallet |
| Managed wallet mode | ✅ Dexter wallets |
The Strategic Play
Every x402 transaction that flows through Dexter Proxy gives the ecosystem visibility into:
- What APIs exist
- What people are paying for
- How well those APIs perform
- Where quality problems occur
Combined with zauthx402's validation expertise, this data powers better marketplace curation, smarter refund policies, and the quality layer that protects both buyers and sellers.
We're not just processing payments. We're building the trust layer of the machine economy.
Live Now
Dexter Proxy is live and ready to use:
# Health check
curl https://x402.dexter.cash/r/health
# Try any x402 endpoint
curl -X POST https://x402.dexter.cash/r/your-api.com/endpoint
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
-d '{"your": "payload"}'
Full documentation: docs.dexter.cash/proxy
What's Next
Dexter Proxy is phase one. Coming soon:
- Auto-refunds – Bad responses automatically trigger buyer protection
- Response caching – Frequently-requested data served instantly
- Analytics dashboard – Per-endpoint performance metrics
- Rate limit management – Intelligent throttling and queuing
About Dexter
Dexter is payment infrastructure for the AI economy. With 3.2M+ settlements processed and $210K+ in volume, Dexter operates the world's most-used x402 facilitator on Solana. Dexter Proxy extends this leadership from facilitation to routing – capturing not just payments, but the complete traffic layer of machine-to-machine commerce.
$DEXTER | dexter.cash | @dexteraisol
About zauthx402
zauthx402 is trust infrastructure for the autonomous economy. Their platform enables agent-driven endpoint verification, the RepoScan code authenticity tool, and a continuously updated database of verified x402 endpoints. zauthx402 removes friction from autonomous commerce by verifying what actually works, so agents succeed on the first attempt.
$ZAUTH | zauthx402.com | @zauthx402
Media Contact:
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This announcement is for informational purposes only. Using paid APIs involves cost. Always verify endpoint pricing before sending requests.