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Locus.
STATUS: ACTIVE
INIT: 2025.Q3
VECTOR
AI Agent Payment Infrastructure
Deployment Thesis.
Locus is the foundational payment layer for autonomous AI agents. Backed by Y Combinator, it enables secure USDC payments complete with escrow, programmatic spending limits, and strict policy enforcement. This infrastructure provides the critical audit trails and smart contract security required to let agents transact safely in the real economy.