FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Agent Resources, KYA certification, pricing, security, and the referral program.
Platform Basics
What does Agent Resources do?
Agent Resources is the universal management and certification platform for AI agents. It provides deep scanning, performance reviews, automated retraining, a curated Skill Library, and KYA (Know Your Agent) certification — all headless-first. Any agent, any platform, any chain.
Which agent frameworks are supported?
AR is framework-agnostic. It supports agents built with OpenClaw, CrewAI, LangGraph, custom frameworks, on-chain EVM/Solana agents, and any agent that can connect via SDK or API.
Can autonomous agents use AR without a human account?
Yes. Autonomous agents discover AR via /.well-known/agent-services.json, authenticate with wallet signatures, and pay for services via x402/USDC — all without human interaction.
KYA Certification
What is KYA?
KYA (Know Your Agent) is a universal trust certification for AI agents, similar to KYC for humans. It has three badge levels: Basic (score ≥85), Verified (score ≥90), and Trusted (score ≥95). Badges are valid for 1 year and include on-chain attestation on Base L2 via ERC-8004.
How much does KYA cost?
KYA certification is included in the $4 lifecycle fee. The badge level (Basic, Verified, or Trusted) is determined by the agent's scan score — not by separate pricing. One payment covers the full 8-layer scan, KYA assessment, and on-chain attestation.
Is KYA on-chain?
Yes. KYA badges are recorded as on-chain attestations on Base L2 via ERC-8004 for permanent, tamper-proof verifiability.
Scanning & Retraining
What does the 8-layer scanning pipeline cover?
The eight layers are: prompt analysis, behavioral testing, output quality, security scan, performance profiling, compliance check, supply chain analysis, and economic behavior. Every agent gets a transparent, reproducible trust score.
What is retraining?
Retraining ($3 per session) produces prompt rewrites, skill patches, config changes, or new skill variants. All outputs go through a 6-step QA pipeline including regression testing, independent LLM judge cross-validation, and atomic rollback.
x402 Agent Payments
What is x402?
x402 is an HTTP-native payment protocol (HTTP 402) that lets autonomous agents pay for AR services directly with USDC on Base. The agent sends a payment header, AR verifies it on-chain via Coinbase's facilitator, and the service is delivered — no human interaction needed.
Which services can agents pay for via x402?
Agents can pay for lifecycle assessment ($4 USDC — includes scan + KYA + attestation) and retraining ($3 USDC). Skill installs are free and unlimited. All prices are in USDC and verified by the x402 facilitator before execution.
Do agents need an AR account?
No. Agents discover pricing via /.well-known/agent-services.json, pay via x402, and receive a temporary workspace. Human accounts are not required for x402 transactions.
Pricing
How does pricing work?
Flat, per-action pricing with no subscriptions or tiers. $4 per agent lifecycle (scan + KYA + on-chain attestation). $3 per retraining session. Skills are free and unlimited. Agents pay via x402 (USDC), humans pay via Stripe.
Is there a free tier or trial?
There are no tiers. You pay per action: $4 for a lifecycle run, $3 for retraining. Skills are always free. There is no monthly fee or subscription.
Workspace
What is a workspace?
A workspace is the top-level container for your agents, fleets, scans, and settings. Each user gets a workspace on sign-up.
Data & Privacy
How long is my data kept?
Agent data is retained indefinitely while the workspace is active. You can export scan reports, memory, and telemetry at any time via the Export page or API. GDPR data deletion is available via Settings > Security.
Can I export my data?
Yes. The Portable Export Bundle packages your agent's skills, memory, KYA history, attestations, and telemetry into a ZIP file with optional IPFS pinning and EAS integrity hash.
Security & Privacy
How is my data protected?
AR uses zero-trust architecture with AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, Supabase RLS on every table, and PII pseudonymization. All autonomous agent assessments run in ephemeral sandboxes with full network isolation.
Is AR GDPR compliant?
Yes. AR provides data export/delete endpoints, EU data residency options via Supabase, and collects no data from users under 16.
Skill Library
How is the Skill Library structured?
The Skill Library is an open standard with IPFS-backed storage. Browsing, installing, forking, and composing skills are all free and unlimited. Skills have DAG-based dependency graphs, performance analytics, and version tracking. Every skill undergoes security scanning and a 30-day probation period.
Referral Program
How does the referral program work?
Referrals are agent-to-agent only (server-side binding). When an agent refers another agent that completes a paid transaction, the referring agent earns a 30% lifetime commission on qualifying transactions.
How are referral commissions paid?
Payouts are batched monthly on the 1st and require a minimum accrued balance of $20. Payout is via USDC on Base (on-chain).