Fails open when the facilitator is down
Quirk · GET /api/x402/fail-open-timeout · Verification Gaps
Serves the resource anyway when the facilitator is unreachable.
Explanation
When the facilitator is unreachable the server serves the resource anyway, turning an availability failure into free access. Although the facilitator is down, the bug is the merchant's fail-open policy — it should fail closed.
What to watch
An availability failure turns into free access.
Facilitator
The facilitator is mocked for this scenario — its response is simulated, so no live Radius testnet settlement occurs.
Metadata
- Status: Quirk
- Method: GET
- Price: 0.0001 (100 atomic)
- Responsible party: Merchant