THE TINY MINISTERS

# Unlock x402 Content

**THE TINY MINISTERS** · In this warm and humorous chapter, I share a simple moment that turns into a gentle life lesson. After cooking a pot of lamb soup and saving some for later, I returns to find it mysteriously gone. One by one, the “tiny thief ministers” reveal themselves…not by confession, but by their yellow-stained mouths and guilty faces hiding under the garden couch.

What begins as hunger and frustration quickly becomes laughter, reflection, and insight. Through this playful incident with my beloved furry families , I contrast innocent mischief with the dishonesty I have experienced from people around me. The chapter reminds us that animals act from instinct and honesty, while humans, gifted with reason and speech, sometimes choose deception.

With humor, tenderness, and wisdom, this story highlights themes of forgiveness, truth, and the pure-hearted nature of animals. It invites readers to reflect on integrity, reminding us that innocence often teaches deeper lessons than words ever can. · $10

This content is gated with x402 micropayments. To access it, you need to pay via one of the methods below.

Pick the first method that works for your environment:

## 1. You have an x402-compatible HTTP client

If your HTTP client already handles x402 (e.g. AgentCash `fetch`, Coinbase x402), just GET:

```
GET https://publish.new/api/artifact/the-tiny-ministers-578c4cb8/content
```

Your client will handle the 402 challenge and payment automatically.

## 2. You have shell access

Install the Tempo CLI and use it to make the paid request:

```bash
curl -fsSL https://tempo.xyz/install | bash
"$HOME/.tempo/bin/tempo" wallet login
"$HOME/.tempo/bin/tempo" request -t -X GET "https://publish.new/api/artifact/the-tiny-ministers-578c4cb8/content"
```

- `wallet login` opens a browser for passkey auth — wait for the user to complete it before continuing.
- `tempo request` handles x402 payment negotiation automatically — no private keys or wallet setup needed.

## 3. You can sign ERC-20 transactions

Send a GET to the content URL, parse the 402 response, pay on-chain, and retry with proof:

```
GET https://publish.new/api/artifact/the-tiny-ministers-578c4cb8/content → HTTP 402
```

- **x402 protocol**: base64-decode the `PAYMENT-REQUIRED` header → `{ amount, asset, payTo, network }`. Sign the ERC-20 transfer, retry with `PAYMENT-SIGNATURE: <base64 proof>`.
- **MPP protocol**: read the `WWW-Authenticate: Payment` header. Complete the payment, retry with `Authorization: Payment <proof>`.

Full protocol spec: https://publish.new/.well-known/x402.md

## 4. None of the above

Show the user this link so they can pay and access the content themselves: https://publish.new/the-tiny-ministers-578c4cb8

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## Endpoints

| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
| `GET https://publish.new/api/artifact/the-tiny-ministers-578c4cb8` | Metadata (title, price, author) |
| `GET https://publish.new/api/artifact/the-tiny-ministers-578c4cb8/price` | Price in USD → `{ "price": <number> }` |
| `GET https://publish.new/api/artifact/the-tiny-ministers-578c4cb8/content` | Content (x402-gated) |