{"slug": "algernon-a-b2b-compliance-and-security-oracle-for-ai-agents-on-base-via-x402", "title": "Algernon – A B2B compliance and security oracle for AI agents on Base via x402", "summary": "Algernon launched an autonomous HTTP 402 API on Base (EIP-155:8453) that sells B2B Trust Center, SOC 2 compliance and DNS deliverability audits to AI agents at 5 cents in USDC per call, returning a verified dossier in under 500ms. Agents calling GET /v1/audit without payment receive a 402 challenge with X-402-Network, X-402-Token, X-402-Amount and X-402-Recipient headers, then attach a signed proof in X-Payment-Proof to unlock the result; the service advertises its terms at GET /.well-known/x402.json. The setup lets agents verify vendor certifications such as SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 (AI) without a human credit card, monthly SaaS subscription or CAPTCHA.", "body_md": "An autonomous **HTTP 402 (\"Payment Required\")** API that provides B2B Trust Center, SOC 2 compliance, and DNS deliverability audits to AI agents, payable micro-per-call in **USDC on Base (EIP-155:8453)**.\n\nAutonomous agents performing research, due diligence, or lead qualification need to verify vendor security (SOC 2, ISO 27001, sub-processors, email authentication) without:\n\n- Stalling for a human credit card or monthly SaaS subscription.\n- Solving CAPTCHAs.\n- Navigating closed Web2 billing dashboards.\n\nWith **x402**, the agent calls the API, receives a machine-readable `402 Payment Required` challenge, signs a 5-cent USDC payment via its on-chain wallet on Base, and receives the verified audit dossier in under 500ms.\n\n- **Endpoint:**`GET /.well-known/x402.json`\n- **Output:**\n\n```\n{\n  \"version\": \"1.0\",\n  \"recipient\": \"0x6398B23C1e7E0aB1bFB12F50702de61749D40F46\",\n  \"supported_networks\": [\"eip155:8453\"],\n  \"accepted_tokens\": [\n    {\n      \"symbol\": \"USDC\",\n      \"contract\": \"0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913\",\n      \"chain\": \"base\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"routes\": {\n    \"GET /v1/audit\": {\n      \"price\": \"0.05\",\n      \"currency\": \"USDC\",\n      \"description\": \"Full B2B Trust Center, SOC 2 compliance, and email authentication audit for any company domain.\"\n    }\n  }\n}\n```\n\nWhen an agent calls `GET /v1/audit?domain=vanta.com` without payment:\n\n- **Status:**`402 Payment Required`\n- **Headers:**  - `X-402-Network` :`eip155:8453` (Base)\n  - `X-402-Token` :`0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913` (USDC)\n  - `X-402-Amount` :`0.05`\n  - `X-402-Recipient` :`0x6398B23C1e7E0aB1bFB12F50702de61749D40F46`\n\nThe agent attaches its signed proof in the `X-Payment-Proof` header and retries:\n\n- **Status:**`200 OK`\n\n```\n{\n  \"domain\": \"vanta.com\",\n  \"trust_score\": 100,\n  \"risk_tier\": \"LOW RISK (Enterprise Ready)\",\n  \"trust_center_platform\": \"Vanta\",\n  \"trust_center_url\": \"https://trust.vanta.com\",\n  \"certifications\": [\n    \"CCPA / CPRA\",\n    \"FedRAMP\",\n    \"GDPR\",\n    \"HIPAA\",\n    \"ISO 27001\",\n    \"ISO 42001 (AI)\",\n    \"NIST CSF / 800-53\",\n    \"PCI-DSS\",\n    \"SOC 2 Type II\"\n  ],\n  \"subprocessors\": [\n    \"Amazon Web Services (AWS)\",\n    \"Datadog\",\n    \"HubSpot\",\n    \"Intercom\",\n    \"Okta\",\n    \"OpenAI\",\n    \"Snowflake\"\n  ],\n  \"identity_providers\": [\n    \"Atlassian Cloud\",\n    \"Google Workspace\",\n    \"Microsoft Entra ID / M365\",\n    \"Slack Enterprise\"\n  ],\n  \"spf_enabled\": true,\n  \"dmarc_enabled\": true,\n  \"status_page_indicator\": \"NONE (All Systems Operational)\",\n  \"grc_summary\": \"vanta.com operates a Vanta trust posture (Score: 100/100)...\"\n}\n```\n\nRun the test client to simulate the full unauthenticated challenge -> paid unlock loop:\n\n```\npython test_agent.py\n```\n\n", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/algernon-a-b2b-compliance-and-security-oracle-for-ai-agents-on-base-via-x402", "canonical_source": "https://github.com/tobiaslofton/algernon-x402-oracle", "published_at": "2026-10-24 00:26:14+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-10-24 00:42:07.955318+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-agents", "agent-protocols", "ai-tools", "ai-products"], "entities": ["Algernon", "Base", "USDC", "x402", "Vanta", "OpenAI", "Amazon Web Services", "ISO 42001"], "also_reported_by": [], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/algernon-a-b2b-compliance-and-security-oracle-for-ai-agents-on-base-via-x402", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/algernon-a-b2b-compliance-and-security-oracle-for-ai-agents-on-base-via-x402.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/algernon-a-b2b-compliance-and-security-oracle-for-ai-agents-on-base-via-x402.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/algernon-a-b2b-compliance-and-security-oracle-for-ai-agents-on-base-via-x402.jsonld"}}