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Payment system becomes its own bank after losing merchant key

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A payment system experienced a critical failure when its merchant key was lost, rendering its server unable to register endpoints and process sales. The team implemented a workaround where the server now acts as its own invoice authority, verifying payments directly on the XRPL ledger. This new process involves issuing an invoice, receiving a direct payment of 0.25 RLUSD to the owner's wallet, and then claiming the invoice with the transaction hash, which mints a single-use token to access services. AI

IMPACT This describes a specific technical workaround for a payment system failure, with no direct impact on AI operations.

RANK_REASON The item describes a technical workaround for a specific system failure, not a broader industry trend or release.

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Payment system becomes its own bank after losing merchant key

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