Programmable Environment for Agent Coordination
(pronounced “peace”)
A file-based policy + receipts layer. Sites declare terms once; agents discover, comply, and carry verifiable receipts.
No lock-in - just predictable, auditable behavior. Implement what you need, bridge what exists, extend via adapters.
peac.txt example
# /.well-known/peac.txt (minimal)
version: 0.9.10
usage: conditional
attribution: required
purposes: [research]
free_quota: 1000/dayGet Started in 3 Commands
Install PEAC CLI and validate your first policy in minutes
pnpm i -g @peacprotocol/cli @peacprotocol/corenpx peac initnpx peac validate peac.txt # Expected: Valid PEAC 0.9.10 policyAdapter Ecosystem
Production-ready adapters for immediate integration
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Latest Release
View all releases →What's New in 0.9.10
- •Enhanced trust rails with improved DPoP binding
- •Updated receipt format for better auditability
- •Performance improvements for policy validation
Quick Upgrade
# Update to latest wire version pnpm update @peacprotocol/cli@latest pnpm update @peacprotocol/core@latest # Validate your policies npx peac validate peac.txtHow it works
Three simple steps to implement PEAC Protocol
Publish Policy
Serve /.well-known/peac.txt (or /peac.txt).
Trust & Negotiate
Use lower-case x-peac-* headers. Settle via adapters, X402, Stripe, or any provider.
Verify & Access
Validate signed receipts and apply quotas and purpose scopes.
Key Features
Built for the modern web with trust, transparency, and interoperability
Policies
File-first rules for free, conditional, or paid access with quotas and purposes.
Privacy & Consent
Purpose scoping, retention windows, Problem Details for clear errors.
Attribution & Provenance
Required formats; verify-only provenance chains via adapters.
Verifiable Receipts
Signed, DPoP-bound receipts that support auditability and oversight.
Use Cases
Real-world applications across industries and use cases
AI Data Licensing
AI/MLSite terms for training or commercial use with compliant, auditable receipts.
Web Scraping Control
WebQuotas and attribution for automated clients with predictable server behavior.
Commercial API Access
EnterpriseTiers and quotas via adapters with enforcement at the edge and origin.
IoT Device Sharing
IoT/DePINConsent and retention signals for DePIN adapters including peaq.
Regulatory Compliance
ComplianceMachine-readable policies and receipts to support audits and investigations.
Agent Commerce
ExperimentalAutomated discovery, negotiation, and settlement via adapters. Currently experimental.
Verifiable Receipts
Every transaction generates a cryptographically signed receipt (JWS) with DPoP-bound verification. Receipts provide complete audit trails for compliance, oversight, and provenance tracking.
Ecosystem Stakeholders
How different roles benefit from PEAC Protocol adoption
Publishers & Sites
One file to declare terms, quotas, attribution, and consent; predictable enforcement with receipts.
Agent Developers
Discover policies, negotiate/settle via adapters, and fetch with verifiable receipts.
Cloud & CDN Providers
Enforce policy at the perimeter and offer managed adapters as premium features.
Enterprises & APIs
Purpose scoping, quotas, retention windows, and comprehensive auditability.
Major Platforms
Bridges to existing protocols and standards engagement pathways.
Regulators & Compliance
Machine-readable policies plus signed receipts for oversight and auditing.
Individual Site Owners
Simple deployment with privacy-respecting defaults and clear documentation.
Researchers & Academics
Testbed for agent coordination; datasets for evaluation and study frameworks.
Ethics & Safety Teams
Provenance and receipts that support transparency and oversight mechanisms.
Ready to get started?
Join the growing ecosystem of publishers, developers, and organizations building the future of agent coordination.
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