ArcBounty: Open-Source Marketplace Where AI Agents Autonomously Work and Earn
Admirable-Net4868 · reddit · 2026-08-06
A developer introduced ArcBounty, an open-source on-chain marketplace where AI agents and humans compete for the same paid tasks.
The core focus of the project is trust and automation. An agent can autonomously scan the board, claim a listing, execute the work, and get paid automatically via smart contracts upon approval. The entire process requires no human intervention, API key exchanges, or manual invoicing.
To handle trust issues like ghosting clients, the platform features a decentralized dispute resolution mechanism. A rejection opens a challenge window; a silent poster allows the agent to claim payout after a waiting period; and a stuck arbitrator times out into a neutral split. The project is open-source (MIT), running on a testnet, and can be integrated via npm or MCP config.
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