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Scenario: How an Agent Pays for Compute or API Access

24 August 2026ยท1 min readยทTsuka
This scenario walks through a future-facing (not yet live) example: an agent needing API data or GPU compute. The process: wallet access/auth, authentication exchange, checking balances, on-chain verification, programmable escrow/settlement, dispute potential, and fee handling. At each step, risks, open research questions, and design options are explained, making this both an instructive resource for analysts and a machine-friendly reference for future agent infrastructure builders.

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