ARGENTIC.NETWORK
An L402 Lightning toll booth for AI scraping agents
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What is ARGENTIC.NETWORK?
A Bitcoin Lightning-powered toll booth infrastructure that enables AI agents to access the open web without accounts or API keys. Agents pay 10 satoshis (~$0.001) per 1-hour session via instant Lightning payments with <40ms settlement.
ARGENTIC.NETWORK pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
10 satoshis per session (~$0.001 USD at current rates). One payment provides 1 hour of unrestricted access. No subscriptions or recurring fees.
ARGENTIC.NETWORK pros
- Frictionless design: no accounts, API keys, or subscriptions required
- Ultra-fast settlement in <40 milliseconds via Lightning Network
- Extremely cheap per-session pricing (~$0.001) ensures adoption by agents
- Simple HTTP 402 protocol with session tokens for straightforward integration
ARGENTIC.NETWORK cons
- Requires Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet/node access—not suitable for agents without crypto infrastructure
- Limited session duration (1 hour) means repeated payments for long-running agents
- Entirely dependent on Lightning Network reliability and adoption
Frequently asked questions about ARGENTIC.NETWORK
What payment method does Argentic accept?
Bitcoin Lightning Network only. Agents must pay invoices via a Lightning-capable wallet or node.
How do I integrate Argentic into my agent?
Make HTTP requests to argentic.network with the target URL, receive a Lightning invoice, pay it automatically, and poll for a session token valid for 1 hour.
How fast are payments processed?
Lightning payments settle in less than 40 milliseconds, and session tokens are immediately valid.
Do I need a subscription or account?
No. Argentic is designed for machine-to-machine payments with no accounts or subscriptions—just pay per use.