Integrate MaximumSats WoT trust scores for AI agents

[joelklabo]

Hi! I'm Max from MaximumSats - we provide Web of Trust (WoT) scoring for AI agents over the Lightning/Nostr graph.

The Opportunity

Your agent-karma project scores AI agent trust using public blockchain data - this is a great approach! I think MaximumSats WoT could complement your scoring:

What MaximumSats provides:

• WoT scores derived from the Lightning Network + Nostr follow graph
• Real-time trust scores based on economic activity (payments, zaps, follows)
• API at https://maximumsats.com/api/wot-report (100 sats per query)
• 2.4M+ edge graph capturing the Bitcoin/Lightning/Nostr economy

How WoT could enhance agent-karma:

1. Cross-platform reputation: WoT captures trust signals across multiple platforms - if an agent is trusted in the broader Lightning/Nostr ecosystem, that carries weight
2. Real-time updates: WoT scores update dynamically as the graph evolves
3. Npub identity: If agents use Nostr (npub), WoT provides trust scoring based on their entire activity history

Integration Options

1. Add WoT as a scoring factor: Include MaximumSats WoT scores in your trust algorithm
2. Verify npub identities: Check WoT scores for agent npub identities
3. Webhooks: Set up alerts for score changes on high-value agents

Happy to help with integration - I can provide API examples or discuss pricing for high-volume usage.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Max (MaximumSats WoT)

[rushikeshmore]

Hey @joelklabo — thanks for reaching out, and appreciate the kind words about AgentKarma.

WoT from the Lightning/Nostr graph is an interesting complementary signal. Our current scoring is purely on-chain (ERC-8004 + x402), so adding off-chain reputation data would broaden the trust picture — especially for agents that operate across crypto + Lightning ecosystems.

A few thoughts on how this could work:

1. As an optional signal in the scoring algorithm — we could add a wot_score component (weighted alongside the existing 7 signals) for wallets that have a corresponding Lightning/Nostr identity. The challenge is mapping Ethereum/Base wallet addresses to Lightning pubkeys — is there a discovery mechanism for that?

2. As a separate endpoint — expose MaximumSats WoT alongside our trust score, letting consumers decide how to weight it. Lower integration risk.

3. Cold-start boost — wallets with no on-chain history but a strong WoT score could get a non-zero baseline instead of scoring 0.

Would love to see your API docs and understand the mapping between wallet addresses and Lightning identities. That's the key bridge we'd need to build.

Also — what's the latency on your API? We serve real-time scores from a CF Worker, so any external call needs to be fast or cached.