Alexander Olaiya@Forgingalex

Archie allows agents to act as sovereign economic participants. Using Arc and Circle Nanopayments software can now buy premium data autonomously. By removing human billing friction we enable a world where machines earn trust and pay their own way.

AI agents are becoming incredibly capable at reasoning and coding. Yet a hard limit remains. The moment a task requires payment, the agent stops. This is because the internet is built for humans. Payments require credit cards and manual accounts. This makes software dependent on human intervention. Archie represents a shift toward machine native commerce. We believe that autonomous software should be able to spend money per action as easily as it spends compute per token. Archie is an agent that manages its own wallet. It uses Circle Nanopayments to buy premium data in real time. Our system uses the Arc Network to settle sub cent transactions. We use the x402 protocol to bridge the gap between intelligence and value. Every action is recorded on the blockchain as a proof of reputation. This creates a verifiable history of reliability for every agent. This is not just a tool. It is an economic participant. Archie demonstrates that when transaction costs disappear, agents can finally pay their own way. We are building the infrastructure for a world where machines transact directly with one another without human oversight.

In this hybrid hackathon powered by Arc and Circle, developers will build the next generation of Agentic economic applications using Circle’s Nanopayments infrastructure with settlement on Arc in USDC. For the first time, high-frequency, usage-based transactions between users, APIs, and AI agents can operate without gas overhead eroding margin. Arc provides stablecoin-native settlement with predictable, dollar-denominated USDC fees and deterministic, sub-second finality — enabling real-time coordination and economically viable per-action pricing at scale. 📅 April 20 – 26, 2026 • Apr 20 – 25 (Online): Submit projects by Apr 25. • Apr 25 (On-site Build – SF, CA): Teams refine projects. • Apr 26 (On-site Demos & Awards – SF, CA): Live pitches & winners announced. Get guidance from Arc and Circle experts through on-site support. 📍 On-site Venue (April 25-26): MindsDB SF AI Collective 3154 17th St, San Francisco, California, USA 🤝 Go solo or team up, it's your flow. 🏆 Compete for a $15,000+ Prize Pool. 📍 Please note: If approved for the on-site experience, you’ll also have the opportunity to showcase your project live. Travel and accommodation will not be covered. 🧑🏻‍💻 Secure your spot now – sign up before the Kick-Off Stream!