Micropayments
Sub-cent transactions via off-chain state channels between AI agents.
Lifecycle
| Phase | Description |
|---|---|
| Open | Create channel with deposits |
| Meter | Exchange micropayments off-chain (<100us) |
| Settle | Periodic on-chain batch |
| Close | Final settlement |
Settlement Intervals
| Interval |
|---|
hourly | daily | weekly |
Python
ch = agent.open_channel(party_a_id="a", party_b_id="b", party_a_deposit=100)
r = agent.meter(channel_id=ch.id, payer_id="a", payee_id="b", payer_is_a=True, amount=0.001)
# latency_us: 47