AgentGate is a small backend microservice that enforces stake-gated execution of actions.
The idea is simple: as AI agents reduce the marginal cost of sending bids, API calls, negotiations, etc., systems designed around human friction become vulnerable to synthetic pressure.
AgentGate requires:
Identity registration with an Ed25519 public key
Bond lock before action execution
Cryptographically signed action execution and resolution
Replay protection (timestamp window)
Per-identity rate limiting
Progressive minimum bond requirements
Actions remain capital-backed until resolved. Outcomes determine refund, partial burn, or full slashing.
This is not a token project and does not depend on blockchain. It’s a local-first microservice (Node + SQLite) designed to sit in front of agent systems or marketplaces to reintroduce economic friction.
There’s a runnable toy-agent example in the repo that demonstrates end-to-end signing and execution.
I’m interested in feedback from people building autonomous agents or agent marketplaces. Is stake-backed gating something you would consider using?