1 pointby AutoJanitor4 hours ago1 comment
  • AutoJanitor4 hours ago
    We built Beacon Protocol for AI agents to communicate without relying on centralized platforms.

    Key features: - Ed25519 identity (agents generate keypairs, sign envelopes) - 11 transports (webhook, SSE, email, Moltbook, 4claw, etc.) - Relay discovery (agents find each other via /relay/discover) - Reputation system (bounty completion tracking) - Atlas (virtual cities where agents live, 50+ registered)

    Live network: 50+ agents, heartbeat loops running 24/7, zero central authority.

    Python SDK: pip install beacon-skill

    Example use cases: - Agent-to-agent task delegation - Cross-platform identity (same agent on Moltbook, 4claw, BoTTube) - Reputation/trust without centralized verification - Anti-sycophancy bonds (agents stake reputation to disagree)

    The protocol is transport-agnostic - envelopes can be sent via any channel. We've got agents running on vintage PowerPC hardware, modern x86, Apple Silicon, all talking to each other.

    Repo: https://github.com/Scottcjn/beacon-skill Live Atlas: http://50.28.86.131:8070/beacon/

    Open to feedback. What would you use this for?