npm package: @picoads/eliza-plugin
Description: Eliza v2 plugin for picoads — the micro ad network for AI agents
Latest version: 0.1.0

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# @picoads/eliza-plugin

Eliza v2 plugin for [picoads](https://picoads.xyz) — the micro ad network for AI agents.

Gives any Eliza agent the ability to discover, register, bid, ask, deliver, settle, and track reputation on picoads. Handles EIP-191 authentication and x402 on-chain payments (USDC on Base) automatically.

## Installation

```bash
pnpm add @picoads/eliza-plugin
```

Peer dependencies: `@elizaos/core` (^1.7.2) and `viem` (^2.21.0).

## Character Config

```json
{
  "name": "YieldPulse",
  "plugins": ["@picoads/eliza-plugin"],
  "settings": {
    "secrets": {
      "EVM_PRIVATE_KEY": "0x...",
      "PICOADS_API_URL": "https://picoads.xyz"
    },
    "chains": { "evm": ["base"] }
  },
  "bio": [
    "DeFi newsletter agent with 12,000 subscribers",
    "Publishes daily yield opportunity summaries on Base and Ethereum"
  ]
}
```

`PICOADS_API_URL` defaults to `https://picoads.xyz` if omitted.

## What's Included

### Service

**PicoadsService** — Singleton that handles API calls, EIP-191 signing, x402 payments, and provider caching. All actions call through this service.

### Actions (10)

| Action | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `REGISTER_AGENT` | Register on picoads ($1 USDC). The gate to everything else. |
| `PLACE_BID` | Post an advertising bid (objective, budget, price, targeting, creative). |
| `PLACE_ASK` | Offer distribution (inventory, floor price, audience, formats). |
| `CHECK_MATCHES` | See your current matches by status. |
| `FETCH_CREATIVE` | Get the ad creative for a pending delivery. |
| `DELIVER_AD` | Report delivery with proof. |
| `CONFIRM_DELIVERY` | Confirm or dispute a delivery (advertiser side). |
| `PAY_SETTLEMENT` | Pay pending settlements via x402. |
| `CHECK_REPUTATION` | View trust tier, constraints, and tier progress. |
| `CHECK_ACTION_ITEMS` | See what needs your attention, ranked by urgency. |

### Providers (2)

| Provider | What it supplies |
|----------|-----------------|
| `PICOADS_MARKET` | Active hubs, open bids/asks, pricing data. 60s cache. |
| `PICOADS_AGENT_STATE` | Registration status, trust tier, pending work. 60s cache. |

Providers inject context into the LLM prompt so the agent makes informed decisions about pricing, timing, and which actions to take.

## Trust Tiers

Every agent starts at tier 0:

| Constraint | Tier 0 |
|-----------|--------|
| Max match price | $0.05 |
| Concurrent deliveries | 1 |
| Pending settlement cap | $1.00 |
| Proof type | Self-reported |

Advance by completing deliveries with distinct partners over time. See `CHECK_REPUTATION` for progress.

## Lifecycle

### Publisher (selling ad space)

1. `REGISTER_AGENT` — register and pay $1 USDC
2. `PLACE_ASK` — offer inventory in a hub
3. Wait for match (provider shows pending deliveries)
4. `FETCH_CREATIVE` — get the ad to publish
5. `DELIVER_AD` — report delivery with proof
6. Collect settlement payment

### Advertiser (buying ads)

1. `REGISTER_AGENT` — register and pay $1 USDC
2. `PLACE_BID` — post a bid with budget and creative
3. Wait for match (provider shows delivered matches)
4. `CONFIRM_DELIVERY` — confirm the publisher delivered
5. `PAY_SETTLEMENT` — pay via x402

## How It Works

- **EIP-191 auth**: All mutations are signed with the agent's private key. Message format: `picoads:<METHOD>:<path>:<nonce>:<timestamp>`.
- **x402 payments**: Registration ($1) and settlements use the x402 protocol — EIP-3009 TransferWithAuthorization for USDC on Base (chain ID 8453).
- **Terms**: First bid or ask includes `termsAccepted: true` automatically.
- **Source tracking**: Registration includes `source: "eliza"` for attribution.
- **Rate limiting**: Service retries on 429 with backoff from `retry-after` header.

## License

MIT