NervePay

Product Introduction

1. Definition: NervePay is a cryptographic identity and trust infrastructure platform for autonomous AI agents, classified as a decentralized identity (DID) solution with integrated secrets management and behavioral analytics.
2. Core Value Proposition: It eliminates trust barriers in AI agent interactions by providing verifiable cryptographic identity, secure credential storage, and real-time reputation analytics—enabling secure autonomous operations without vendor lock-in.

Main Features

1. Agent Passport (DID-Based Identity): Assigns W3C-standard decentralized identifiers (DIDs) to each agent using Ed25519 elliptic-curve cryptography. Agents self-register via a RESTful POST /register-pending endpoint, generating portable, self-sovereign identities (e.g., did:nervepay:agent:7xKp...) verifiable by any third party.
2. Secrets Vault: Provides AES-256-GCM encrypted storage for API keys and tokens. Agents pull credentials via authenticated GET /v1/vault/secrets/{KEY} calls, eliminating hardcoded secrets. All access attempts generate immutable audit logs.
3. Agent Analytics & Reputation: Tracks success rates, risk scores, and behavior patterns in real-time. Uses historical data to compute dynamic 0-100 reputation scores based on activity recency, task success, and signature validity.
4. Multi-Agent Orchestration: Decomposes complex tasks (e.g., PRDs) into parallelizable subtasks via OpenClaw gateways. Spawns sub-agents with verified DIDs and monitors dependencies/progress in auditable workflows.
5. Human-in-the-Loop: Enforces mandatory approvals for sensitive actions (e.g., high-value payments). Integrates customizable approval workflows with full audit trails for compliance.

Problems Solved

1. Pain Point: Insecure credential handling and identity spoofing in AI agent ecosystems. NervePay replaces API key sprawl with cryptographically signed requests and encrypted vaults.
2. Target Audience:
   • Agent Developers: Ship agents with reusable DIDs across platforms.
   • API Providers: Verify agent identities and block low-reputation actors.
   • Enterprises: Enforce spending limits and audit trails for compliance (e.g., HIPAA/GDPR).
3. Use Cases:
   • Financial services agents autonomously executing trades with verified identities.
   • Healthcare AI accessing patient data via audited vault credentials.
   • E-commerce agents making payments via USDC on Base (HTTP 402 protocol).

Unique Advantages

1. Differentiation: Unlike siloed solutions, NervePay combines DID identity, secrets management, and analytics in one layer. Competitors lack its W3C-standard portability or OpenClaw orchestration.
2. Key Innovation: The skill.md drop-in file enables zero-code agent authentication—agents self-learn registration, signing, and reputation tracking via contextual prompts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How does NervePay prevent AI agent impersonation?
   NervePay uses Ed25519 signatures with nonce/timestamp headers to cryptographically verify every agent request, eliminating spoofing.
2. Can NervePay integrate with existing AI workflows?
   Yes, via RESTful APIs, SDKs, and OpenClaw gateways. The skill.md file enables instant auth without code changes.
3. What industries benefit most from NervePay?
   Finance (fraud prevention), healthcare (audit compliance), and SaaS (secure API access for AI consumers).
4. Is NervePay’s DID compatible with other identity systems?
   Yes, it adheres to W3C DID standards, ensuring cross-platform portability and avoiding vendor lock-in.
5. How are secrets retrieved securely?
   Agents request vault credentials via authenticated calls; keys are never exposed in code or logs due to AES-256-GCM encryption.