Algernon – A B2B compliance and security oracle for AI agents on Base via x402
Submitted by algernontech. Hacker News recorded 2 points and 0 comments as of Oct 24, 2026 (UTC).
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2026-10-24 22:30:29.303Z
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Repository: tobiaslofton/algernon-x402-oracle. The record contains the title “Algernon – A B2B compliance and security oracle for AI agents on Base via x402” but no substantive source summary.
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Source votes: 2 votes (Oct 24, 2026 UTC; cumulative since publication); previous same-scope observation: 2 (Oct 24, 2026 UTC). These observations do not establish demand growth. Recent records to compare: “Show HN: Select – AI agents that earn autonomy through verified work” (Show HN, Nov 7, 2026); “google/skills” (GitHub Trending, Nov 7, 2026). Shared themes are navigation hints; they have not been verified as the same need or independent corroboration.
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