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Dexter Launches ERC-8004 Trust Layer for AI Agents

Dexter Launches ERC-8004 Trust Layer for AI Agents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Full Implementation of the Trustless Agent Standard – On-Chain Identity, Reputation, and Payment Attestations

Verifiable identity. Portable reputation. Cryptographic proof of settlement.


What Is ERC-8004?

ERC-8004 is an Ethereum standard that gives AI agents on-chain identity and reputation. Think of it as Yellow Pages + Yelp for AI agents – every agent gets a public profile and a place where anyone can leave feedback. Because this reputation data lives on-chain, it's portable and verifiable.

Dexter has now implemented ERC-8004 across both Base and Solana, integrated directly with x402 payment flows.

Talk is cheap. This is running in production.


What Dexter Built

On-Chain Agent Identity

Base (EVM)

  • ERC-721 Identity Registry: 0x55e75bA0f87c59fC4fE4231892bfc805C21C5E0f
  • Non-transferable (soulbound) identities
  • Metadata stored on IPFS via Pinata

Solana

  • Full SATI SDK integration (Cascade Protocol)
  • Compressed NFT identity tokens
  • ~$0.0001 minting cost via state compression

Both Chains

  • On-demand identity minting via MCP tools or API
  • Agent Registration Files following ERC-8004 spec

Reputation System

  • Reputation Registry: 0x061959e70fB718D7891027283afbfE2875696B6E
  • Feedback with value (0-100), tags, and optional detailed URIs
  • Bidirectional ratings (buyer rates seller, seller rates buyer)
  • Background worker processes feedback queue every 60 seconds
  • Batch submission reduces gas costs by ~90%

Facilitator Attestations

  • Cryptographic proof of payment settlement
  • Ed25519 signatures (Solana) and secp256k1 signatures (Base)
  • Attestation includes: payment amount, payer, payee, timestamp, network
  • Validation Registry: 0x3fF1AD739e85794Be9Bd1DBda4E9fE6cDae5EDdF

MCP Integration (7 New Tools)

ToolDescription
check_identityCheck if user has ERC-8004 identity
get_my_identityGet full identity details
mint_identityMint new identity NFT
get_agent_reputationQuery any agent's reputation
get_reputation_leaderboardTop agents by score
submit_feedbackSubmit reputation feedback
get_identity_statsOverall statistics

Why This Matters

The rise of autonomous AI agents creates a trust problem: How can agents and users trust unknown counterparties without centralized gatekeepers?

ERC-8004 solves this with an open, verifiable trust layer where:

  • Reputation follows agents across platforms
  • Fake reviews are economically prohibitive (requires real payments)
  • Quality service builds lasting, portable credibility
  • Bad actors carry visible on-chain records

Combined with Dexter's x402 facilitator, this creates a system where value and reputation flow together.


How It Works

  1. Create your identity – mint via MCP tool or API
  2. Transact via x402 – every payment can generate reputation data
  3. Build reputation – quality service earns verified reviews
  4. Query before transacting – check counterparty reputation via API or MCP tools

Technical Capabilities

FeatureBaseSolana
Identity StandardERC-721SATI
Feedback StorageOn-chainCompressed NFT
Signature Algorithmsecp256k1Ed25519

Integration

REST API:

GET  /api/identity/me         – Get your identities
POST /api/identity/mint       – Mint new identity
GET  /api/reputation/:id      – Get agent reputation
POST /api/reputation/feedback – Submit feedback

MCP Tools: All 7 tools available via mcp.dexter.cash


About Dexter

Dexter is building the payment infrastructure for autonomous AI on Solana and Base. The ERC-8004 Trust Layer extends Dexter's capabilities with verifiable identity and reputation, creating a complete infrastructure for trustworthy agent interactions.

  • Dexter Facilitator: x402 payment settlement
  • Dexter MCP: 70+ AI tools via Model Context Protocol
  • Dexter Marketplace: Discover and monetize AI services
  • Dexter Trust Layer: ERC-8004 identity and reputation

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