Locus Research Agent
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Problem Statement
AI agents that consume paid APIs face two problems: no standardized payment method (each API needs its own subscription and credentials), and no spending controls (an agent can rack up unlimited bills). Locus solves both — providing a single wallet that pays for 40+ APIs via x402, with policy-enforced spending limits. But no one has built an agent where Locus is truly load-bearing: not a payment wrapper bolted on at the end, but the fundamental economic layer that shapes every decision the agent makes. This research agent demonstrates what agent-native payments look like when the wallet is the first-class citizen.
An autonomous research agent where Locus payment infrastructure is the core economic primitive — the agent literally cannot operate without its Locus wallet. Every API call the agent makes (web search, content extraction, data analysis) is paid for via Locus x402 protocol using USDC on Base. Features a complete Locus integration: managed wallet creation and funding, Policy Groups with daily budget ($5), per-call transaction caps ($0.50), human approval thresholds for large spends, and an instant kill switch. The spending tracker monitors budget consumption in real-time and triggers graduated alerts (warning at 70%, critical at 90%, halt at 100%). Research outputs include structured reports with per-source cost breakdowns showing exactly how much each piece of information cost to acquire. 38 tests covering Locus wallet lifecycle, policy enforcement, x402 payments, spending tracking, and end-to-end research flows. Deployed LocusSpendLog contract on Status Network Sepolia.
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- ›Most agents in the hackathon are exposed to prompt injection
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Planning live Locus API integration, multi-model research with cost optimization