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SideButton vs ARIA Protocol

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SideButton compared with ARIA Protocol
DetailSideButton logo SideButtonARIA Protocol logo ARIA Protocol
What it doesMulti-agent orchestration platform for AI coding agents Open protocol for AI agent identity, DNS-anchored and post-quantum native, governed by a nonprofit
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inDE MX
Pricing modelFree Open source
PricingOpen-source MCP server is free. SideButton Portal offers a free trial with paid tiers for Business and Enterprise plans (pricing details to be announced). Free to use. L0 credentials issued today. L1 enabled in agent.bar demonstration. L2 and L3 specified but not yet issued.
Key features
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server with 40+ Tools
  • Native Claude Code Integration
  • Role-based agent assignment (PM, QA, SD, SE)
  • Playbooks for workflow orchestration
  • Real-time fleet monitoring and cost tracking
  • Jira and GitHub integration
  • Browser automation capabilities
  • Installable knowledge packs
  • Self-hosted deployment option
  • 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
  • Role-based agents that specialize by layer (QA, frontend, backend, senior review) rather than generalist agents
  • Runs on your own infrastructure with full integration into existing tools (Jira, GitHub, your cloud)
  • Open-source MCP server that can be self-hosted independently
  • Proven production results with 95% quality acceptance rate
  • Achieves 50 tickets shipped per day with just 5 agents running 24/7
  • Post-quantum native from launch, not a migration plan
  • Governed by nonprofit to prevent capture
  • Complements existing protocols without replacing them
  • L0 credentials issued and verifiable today
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 −1 (down) since last check23 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)97
Citation Flow (Majestic)3020
Referring domains (Majestic)5610

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