Open protocol for AI agent identity, DNS-anchored and post-quantum native, governed by a nonprofit
Stage
Established
Startup
Founded
Not given
2026
Based in
Not given
MX
Pricing model
Freemium
Open source
Pricing
Starter: Free (500 minutes per year, $0.15 per minute overage). Build: $149 per month (1,500 minutes per year, $0.14 per minute overage). Scale: $499 per month (7,000 minutes per year, $0.13 per minute overage). Enterprise: Custom pricing with volume-based rates and no overages.
Free to use. L0 credentials issued today. L1 enabled in agent.bar demonstration. L2 and L3 specified but not yet issued.
Key features
Code-based agent logic (Python and TypeScript SDKs)
Integrated ASR, language and TTS in one runtime
Wideband voice codec (16 kHz)
Turn-taking and interruption handling
Real-time tuning and debugging tools
Quick deployment via CLI
Email support and SLA on Scale plan
Multi-language support for BPO
Escalation to human with full context
W3C Verifiable Credentials (AID format)
Four trust levels (L0-L3) with progressive verification
DNS anchoring starting at L1
ML-DSA-65 + Ed25519 composite signatures
ARIA AP for signed requests and receipts
Append-only Trust Ledger with credential lifecycle events
Revocation capability with signed status lists
Public REST API verification endpoint
TypeScript SDK for credential verification
What makes it different
Single integrated runtime, not stitched third-party APIs
Built-in tenacity: agent retries, re-asks and escalates on failure
14-day deployment from kickoff to live call
99.9% uptime SLA across 100+ regulated deployments
Compliance certifications included on all plans at no extra cost
Post-quantum native from launch, not a migration plan
Governed by nonprofit to prevent capture
Complements existing protocols without replacing them
Guava
ARIA Protocol