what's Kobaru?

Kobaru is a high-performance micropayment gateway implementing the x402 HTTP protocol extension for machine-to-machine commerce. It enables developers to add programmable payments to APIs with minimal code changes via a transparent proxy, supporting blockchains like Solana, Base, and SKALE for low-latency, reliable transactions. Features include gas-free execution on compatible chains, fiat settlement options, and a revenue console for monitoring. Built by payment industry veterans, Kobaru abstracts blockchain complexities to facilitate usage-based monetization beyond subscriptions, targeting AI agents, automated scripts, and developer tools in the emerging agent economy.