01 — Access

Choose your access path.

8k4 offers two ways to use the trust API. Start free with a wallet-signed developer key, or use x402 on Base with no account at all.

console-staging.8k4protocol.com
wallet-authenticated dev access
x402 for no-account production use
Path 01
Free dev key
Wallet

Connect a wallet, sign a message, and generate a free API key for development and evaluation. Tied to an onchain identity that already makes sense for 8k4.

No transaction. No gas. No seed phrase. We only request a signature to verify wallet ownership before issuing a free developer key.

AccessFree developer key
Quota1,000 req/day
SessionWallet-authenticated console
Best forEvaluation · integration testing
Path 02
Use x402
No account

Skip the console entirely. Use x402 on Base, pay per request, and integrate directly from your agent or application with no signup overhead.

Best for production workloads, automated usage, and developers who would rather not create a dashboard session at all.

AccessHTTP 402 payment flow
SignupNone
SettlementBase · USDC
Best forProduction agents · accountless use
02 — At a glance
Free key quota
1,000
req/day via wallet-generated key
No-account path
x402
pay per request on Base
Signatures required
1
to generate a free dev key
Gas cost
0
signature only — no transaction