What’s an API First Business
by Larry Chiang on October 30, 2025
We’ve just released < 20 x $1,000 bounties >
$20,000 for (vibe) coders + BYO agent
Each funds a small API service that AI agents can call, powered by x402 payments
Microbusinesses that can be built in a day, that position you for the AI agent take off
⇣$20k of bounties⇣
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| We’ve just released < 20 x $1,000 bounties >
$20,000 for (vibe) coders + BYO agent
Each funds a small API service that AI agents can call, powered by x402 payments
Microbusinesses that can be built in a day, that position you for the AI agent take off
⇣$20k of bounties⇣ pic.x.com/aKN14XIcPg |
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| 10/29/25, 7:29 PM |
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| Here’s your chance to make a micro-biz
x402 -> no upfront cost -> earn per use bazaar -> no SEO API first -> no frontend AI first -> under served consumer
@daydreamsagents -> $1k bootstrap @CoinbaseBiz -> no bank needed, accept payment & off-ramp
what else do you want?! |
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| 10/29/25, 7:56 PM |
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WordPress’d from my personal iPhone, 650-283-8008, number that Steve Jobs, 408-89x-XXXX, at
– This post by Coinbase DevRel Ash retweets Daydreams Systems’ announcement of 20 $1,000 bounties ($20,000 total) for developers to build simple API endpoints that AI agents can pay for via x402 micropayments, split into 10 specific ideas and 10 open-ended “vibe” prompts.
– x402 is a Coinbase protocol embedding blockchain payments into HTTP 402 responses, enabling seamless, instant micropayments across chains like Base and Solana without subscriptions or upfront fees, ideal for the emerging AI agent economy.
– Ash emphasizes the low-barrier entry for micro-businesses: x402 handles per-use earnings, a dedicated bazaar directory skips SEO, and API-only focus eliminates frontend work, positioning builders for autonomous AI adoption.
https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=ejeIz4EhoJ0