Hash Time-Locked Contract
PulseAugur coverage of Hash Time-Locked Contract — every cluster mentioning Hash Time-Locked Contract across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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AI agents can now use Bitcoin as collateral without losing key control
An AI agent can now use Bitcoin as collateral for trades without relinquishing control of the private keys. This is achieved through a BTC Collateral Vault that locks Bitcoin on its native chain using a Hash Time-Locked…
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AI agents can now use atomic forwards for future-dated settlements
This post details the construction of an atomic forward settlement primitive for AI agents, building upon existing spot swap mechanisms. Unlike spot swaps that settle immediately, atomic forwards allow parties to fix te…
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AI agents now execute atomic crypto swaps on Bitcoin Layer 2s · 1 source tracked
A second team has independently developed and deployed an AI agent capable of executing atomic Hash Time-Locked Contract (HTLC) swaps on Bitcoin Layer 2 networks. This agent, named KaleidoAgent by KaleidoSwap, operates …
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AI agents transact millions, but lack atomic settlement
AI agents have facilitated approximately $73 million in transactions across 176 million machine-to-machine exchanges in the past year, averaging $0.31 per transaction. While these agents are actively transacting at scal…
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Trading agents use HTLCs for trustless forward settlement
A new approach using Hash Time-Locked Contracts (HTLCs) enables autonomous trading agents to execute forward settlement without relying on traditional clearinghouses. This method allows agents to fix prices now for futu…