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c0mpute nodes now charge AI crawlers for data access

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The c0mpute platform has introduced a new feature that allows its nodes to charge AI crawlers for accessing hosted files. This system, implemented in c0mpute v0.3.33, uses an HTTP 402 response with an x402 offer to prompt AI bots like GPTBot and ClaudeBot to pay for data access. Payments are processed using USD Coin (USDC) on various blockchains via CoinPay, with the funds directly benefiting the node operators. Additionally, a ThreatCrush plugin has been integrated to log and analyze crawler activity, enhancing security by identifying and banning malicious bots. AI

IMPACT This feature could incentivize decentralized storage providers to monetize data access for AI training, potentially impacting data costs and availability.

RANK_REASON This is a new feature for a platform, not a frontier release or significant industry event.

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c0mpute nodes now charge AI crawlers for data access

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · chovy ·

    c0mpute nodes now charge AI crawlers for the files they host

    <p>c0mpute nodes now charge AI crawlers for the files they host</p> <p>Every c0mpute node runs a gateway that serves hosted sites to the public. Most of what fetches those files in bulk is AI training crawlers. As of c0mpute v0.3.33, a node can charge them.</p> <h2> How it works …

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