ipfs.c402.markets is a low-cost IPFS staging and pinning provider on the Base network that accepts a fixed 0.02 USDC payment to stage an image plus metadata before pinning to IPFS. It exposes two simple endpoints (/ipfs-upload and /ipfs-stage) optimized for pay-as-you-go image + metadata uploads used in Web3 workflows like NFT minting and metadata hosting. The service focuses on straightforward, predictable pricing and fast staging-to-pin operations for small media payloads.