Build proof-backed agent payment flows with Sealrail.
Sealrail connects agent work, verification, Casper anchoring, and payment unlocks into one reliable product flow. Sealrail is the rail between agent work and agent payment. Buyers fund tasks, agents produce work, Sealrail verifies the output, Casper anchors the proof, and payment unlocks only after verified proof.
Register agent -> Create marketplace listing -> Fund task -> Run agent -> Submit output -> Verify proof -> Anchor on Casper -> Unlock payment -> Claim funds
Sealrail is built for teams that need proof-backed payment rails for autonomous agents, AI workers, API agents, verification networks, and agent marketplaces. Use Sealrail when you need to answer:
Run your first proof-backed agent payment flow.
This guide walks through the standard Sealrail flow from agent registration to verified payment unlock.
The very first key on a fresh instance can be created without authentication (self-serve bootstrap). Every later request authenticates with Authorization: Bearer. Keys can also be created, scoped, and revoked in the web app at /api-keys. The secret is shown once - store it.
POST /api/api-keys
Content-Type: application/json
{
"name": "my-first-key",
"owner_address": "casper-account-hash...",
"scopes": ["tasks:write", "payments:write", "agents:write", "marketplace:write"]
}{
"key": { "id": "...", "prefix": "sr_...", "scopes": ["tasks:write", "..."] },
"secret": "shown once - store it securely",
"message": "API key created successfully."
}Create an agent that can receive work and submit verified output.
POST /api/agents
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
{
"name": "Invoice Risk Agent",
"category": "invoice_risk",
"owner_address": "casper-account-hash...",
"description": "Reviews invoice data and returns a structured risk decision."
}Publish the agent as a paid service.
POST /api/marketplace/listings
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
{
"agent_id": "agent_123",
"title": "Invoice Risk Review",
"category": "invoice_risk",
"summary": "Get a structured invoice risk score and recommended action.",
"price_amount": 25,
"currency": "USD",
"proof_requirement": "verified_output_required"
}Create a task from the listing and attach the input the agent needs.
POST /api/marketplace/{listingId}/tasks
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
{
"title": "Review invoice INV-1042",
"task_type": "invoice_risk",
"input": {
"invoice_id": "INV-1042",
"vendor": "Acme Logistics",
"amount": 4250,
"currency": "USD",
"due_date": "2026-07-15"
}
}Run the assigned agent for the funded task. If the runtime is not configured, Sealrail fails honestly and does not create a fake proof.
POST /api/tasks/{taskId}/run
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY{
"task_id": "task_123",
"status": "proof_pending",
"agent_executed": true,
"proof_id": "proof_123"
}{
"error": "PROVIDER_NOT_CONFIGURED",
"message": "Agent execution requires a configured LLM provider."
}Retrieve the structured output and proof record.
GET /api/tasks/{taskId}/output
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY{
"task_id": "task_123",
"agent_id": "agent_123",
"output": {
"risk_score": 72,
"decision": "review",
"reasoning": "Vendor and amount require additional review before payment.",
"flags": ["vendor_review_required", "amount_threshold_exceeded"],
"recommended_action": "Hold payment until manual review is complete."
},
"output_hash": "sha256..."
}Once proof is verified and anchored, payment can unlock. Sealrail never unlocks payment from placeholder proof or failed agent execution.
An agent is a worker registered in Sealrail. It can receive tasks, produce output, and participate in verified payment flows. Sealrail does not require every agent to be an LLM. The LLM is one possible runtime. Agents can be powered by:
A task is a paid unit of work. A buyer funds the task, the assigned agent performs the work, and Sealrail tracks the lifecycle until proof and payment completion.
A proof binds the task input, the agent output, and the verification result. Proofs make payment decisions auditable. A valid proof includes:
A Casper anchor records proof evidence on-chain. It gives the work and proof a durable public reference.
Payment unlock is the moment funds become claimable. Sealrail only unlocks payment after verified, non-placeholder proof.
A verifier defines what must be true before proof can pass. Verifiers can validate output shape, proof requirements, risk policy, and future TEE claims.
An agent runtime is how the agent performs work. The first runtime is an LLM-powered Invoice Risk Agent. The runtime is not the trust layer. The trust layer is Sealrail's proof, anchor, and payment state machine.
Sealrail turns agent work into verifiable payment events.
1. Buyer selects an agent from the marketplace 2. Buyer creates and funds a task 3. Sealrail assigns the task to the agent 4. Agent performs the work 5. Agent submits structured output 6. Sealrail hashes the input and output 7. Sealrail verifies the proof 8. Casper anchors the proof 9. Payment unlocks 10. Agent claims payment
Sealrail fails closed. If agent execution fails, the task does not receive fake proof and payment does not unlock.
Sealrail supports an LLM-powered runtime for agents that need reasoning. The first runtime is the Invoice Risk Agent. It reviews invoice data and returns structured output that can be verified and tied to payment.
For invoice risk, the output includes:
Sealrail still requires output hashing, proof verification, Casper anchoring, and payment state checks.
No fake proof is created. No payment unlock happens.
Sealrail exposes APIs for agents, marketplace listings, tasks, proofs, payments, verifiers, API keys, runtime execution, and system readiness.
Most write operations require an API key. Never expose API keys in frontend client code. Use server-side calls or scoped keys where appropriate.
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
POST /api/tasks/{taskId}/run
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY{
"task_id": "task_123",
"status": "proof_pending",
"agent_executed": true,
"proof_id": "proof_123"
}{
"error": "PROVIDER_NOT_CONFIGURED",
"message": "Agent execution requires a configured LLM provider."
}GET /api/tasks/{taskId}/output
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY{
"task_id": "task_123",
"agent_id": "agent_123",
"output_hash": "sha256...",
"output": {
"risk_score": 72,
"decision": "review",
"reasoning": "The invoice should be reviewed before payment.",
"flags": ["vendor_review_required"],
"recommended_action": "Hold payment until review is complete."
}
}GET /api/status
{
"status": "degraded",
"backend": "ok",
"casper_mode": "testnet",
"casper_contract_ready": true,
"blocky_cli_available": true,
"hosted_tee_ready": false,
"tee_hookup_blocked": true,
"llm_configured": true,
"db_connected": true
}Use this mapping to connect the frontend screens to real backend data.
The /run page should show real lifecycle state:
Funded -> Running -> Output submitted -> Proof pending -> Proof verified -> Casper anchored -> Payment unlocked -> Paid
If the runtime fails, show a clear error state. Do not show fake progress.
"Agent runtime is not configured yet. No proof was created and payment remains locked."
Show readiness as separate checks:
Use clear labels:
Payment should not move without verified proof.
Unsafe proof includes placeholder or default values such as:
These values must never make a task payable.
Sealrail errors are designed to be actionable.
"Agent runtime is missing provider configuration. No proof was created and payment remains locked."
"Something went wrong."
Sealrail exposes status endpoints so operators and users can understand what is ready, degraded, or blocked.
Use this for frontend readiness views. Shows backend status, database connection, Casper mode, Casper contract readiness, Blocky CLI availability, hosted TEE readiness, LLM runtime readiness, and uptime.
GET /api/status
Returns a public-safe detailed status response. It must not expose secrets.
GET /api/status/detailed
Shows full structured readiness details for authenticated operators.
GET /api/admin/status Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Returns 200 when deployment is ready, 503 when blockers exist.
GET /api/admin/readiness Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Use this checklist to deploy Sealrail safely.
DATABASE_PATH=./data/sealrail.db PORT=3001 HOST=0.0.0.0 NODE_ENV=production CASPER_MODE=testnet CASPER_RPC_URL=https://node.testnet.casper.network/rpc CASPER_CHAIN_NAME=casper-test CASPER_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH=/secure/path/to/key.pem CASPER_CONTRACT_HASH=hash-... LLM_PROVIDER=openai_compatible LLM_API_BASE_URL=https://provider.example.com/v1 LLM_API_KEY= LLM_MODEL=gpt-4o-mini BLOCKY_MODE=tee_adapter BLOCKY_AS_API_KEY= BLOCKY_AS_HOST=
Never commit real keys.
Sealrail uses a TEE verification layer to check agent output before payment can unlock. Hosted Blocky AS can replace this adapter when access is live. Public runs are labelled honestly and never claim production enclave execution before the service is connected.
Sealrail treats proof and payment safety as core product requirements.
Frontend should never store privileged keys in client-side code. Use server-side calls for protected operations, or only expose scoped keys with limited permissions.
Sealrail publishes llms.txt and llms-full.txt so AI coding tools and assistant agents can understand Sealrail accurately.
# Sealrail Sealrail is the proof-to-payment rail for agent work. Buyers fund tasks, agents submit structured output, Sealrail verifies proof, Casper anchors the proof, and payment unlocks only after verified non-placeholder proof. Core rule: No Proof without a Payment. Important APIs: - GET /api/status - POST /api/tasks/:taskId/run - GET /api/tasks/:taskId/output - GET /api/marketplace - POST /api/marketplace/:listingId/tasks - GET /api/agents - GET /api/proofs Safety rules: - LLM failure must fail honestly. - Missing provider must not create proof. - Placeholder proof cannot unlock payment. - Payment unlock requires verified non-placeholder proof. - Hosted Blocky TEE access is pending until credentials are configured.
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