Vaishali Lambe@vala

The application simulates a zero-trust environment where autonomous agents—a Researcher and a Knowledge Provider—securely exchange high-value technical data. Instead of relying on traditional trust models, each interaction is governed by verifiable micro-transactions. The Researcher unlocks premium insights by making sub-cent (nanopayment) transactions in USDC, ensuring that access to information is both controlled and fairly monetized. This approach mirrors emerging agentic economies, where data, intelligence, and value flow seamlessly between autonomous systems without intermediaries. The experience is designed to feel real-time and intuitive, showcasing how decentralized payment rails can power intelligent agent interactions. Each exchange reinforces principles of transparency, permissioned access, and value-based data sharing—core to the future of AI-driven ecosystems. Platforms & Technologies Used: AI Intelligence: Google Gemini 1.5 Flash Frontend Framework: React 18 + Vite Styling: Tailwind CSS (Arc Dark Theme) Animations: Framer Motion Persistence: Browser LocalStorage (simulated blockchain-like state management) Icons: Lucide React Together, these technologies create a lightweight yet powerful prototype that demonstrates how autonomous agents can transact, collaborate, and unlock value in a decentralized, zero-trust digital economy.

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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!