Show HN: X402vps – Docker containers for AI agents, paid per hour with USDC
5 hours ago
- No signup, API key, or dashboard required; wallet is identity using USDC on Base mainnet.
- Four-step process: POST /api/create with plan and hours, server responds with USDC payment challenge, sign EIP-3009 transfer and retry with proof, then Docker is provisioned with internet access.
- Pay per hour without subscriptions; exec (running commands) is free.
- 10 images with zero cold start, each having a minimum RAM tier; can run on higher tiers for more resources.
- Internet access available on node and core plans; JSON input, HTTP 402 payment required output.
- Includes curl and JavaScript examples for creating, executing, and destroying containers, with support for custom Docker images.
- Designed for AI agents with everything needed: isolated containers, writable rootfs, and simple API.