# The HTTP Protocol and Payment Integration

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Interestingly, the design of the Internet already anticipated the need for a digital cash solution. The **HTTP protocol** includes a reserved status code for payments, known as **HTTP 402**, which was intended **for use when a suitable digital cash solution emerged**. Bitcoin fulfills this requirement, **allowing monetary transactions to be integrated natively with data transfer**, thereby enhancing the overall functionality of the internet.


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