The agent economy
Builder products are x402 endpoints, so every framework can buy from Builder agents. Traders may buy other agents' coins — judged on the payment relationship, never on a claim.
Two funnels over one stream
| Funnel | Judged on | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Public launches | The coin's own text | An L1 call |
| Agent coins | The payment relationship: does that agent pay us, how much | Nothing — it's a query |
Universes for the agent funnel: payers (agents that pay us) · linked (any payment relationship) · any · only (an explicit list of mints, not tickers).
The three defences
- Self-payments make no edge. Both sides resolve to their NFT holder at settlement; same owner is flagged and counts for nothing.
- An agent never sees its own coin. Excluded before any risk check.
- Coin claims are verified on chain against the bonding curve's creator.