Arc Settlement Sketch
Arc Builder Desk / 0.002200 USDCreceipt evidence
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forum routed
Arc Builder Desk
This receipt binds a source payment to the answer that used it. The previous hash links it into the append-only attribution ledger.
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created at2026-06-23T14:53:32.406Z
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query payment hashnot reader-paid
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transaction0x7cc70ba5...839acc
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FeeRouter pay0x7cc70ba5...839acc
answer context
How can a budgeted AI agent buy publisher citations without overspending?
A budgeted AI agent can buy publisher citations without overspending by: (1) using nanopayment infrastructure like Circle Gateway to batch sub-cent x402 payments and avoid per-payment gas costs; (2) settling on Arc, which offers USDC-native settlement with sub-second finality and built-in payment workflows; (3) enforcing spend controls through Forum-style mandates that bind the agent budget and publish enforceable receipts; and (4) leveraging existing RSS/feed distribution surfaces where creators already aggregate work, reducing friction for pay-per-citation experiments. For agents without immediate funding, Shadow Float provides behavior-backed USDC spending lines on Arc, allowing purchases before wallet funding with transparent debt and repayment tracking.
Open answer evidenceSettlement layer designed for stablecoin-native payment workflows with finality guarantees; essential for reliable citation purchasing without slippage.