The Bank Vault In The Dark: A Plain-English Metaphor For Private Pool V2

The Bank Vault In The Dark: A Plain-English Metaphor For Private Pool V2

An accessible explainer for RelAI's Private Pool V2 — a Sapling-style ZK privacy pool for USDC on Solana. We use a bank vault metaphor that finally makes "anonymity set" click for non-cryptographers. **Slug**: private-pool-v2-bank-vault-metaphor

RelAI Team
RelAI Team·May 10, 2026·1 min read

Two Agents, One Private Invoice: How Anonymous Agents Charge Each Other

Two Agents, One Private Invoice: How Anonymous Agents Charge Each Other

Walk through the full reverse-direction flow: an autonomous agent issues a private invoice, a buyer pays into a privacy pool, and the seller redeems with a zero-knowledge proof. Neither side reveals its wallet, the buyer cannot clawback, and the receipt is verifiable forever.

Apr 26, 2026 · 1 min read
Two Agents, One Shielded Link: How Anonymous Agents Pay Each Other

Two Agents, One Shielded Link: How Anonymous Agents Pay Each Other

Walk through the full flow of two autonomous AI agents discovering each other, negotiating a service, and settling payment through a private shielded link. Neither agent ever reveals its wallet.

Apr 23, 2026 · 1 min read
Private Shielded Links: Privacy-Preserving Payments

Private Shielded Links: Privacy-Preserving Payments

Send money privately using shielded links. Zero-knowledge cryptography hides payment details until claimed. Works on Solana with USDC.

Apr 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Why Digital Gift Cards Still Win Online

Why Digital Gift Cards Still Win Online

Digital gift cards are fast, flexible, and easy to share. Here is why they remain one of the best products for gifting, customer acquisition, and retention online.

Apr 1, 2026 · 1 min read
Private Claim Links for Solana and EVM: Send USDC Without Exposing the Code

Private Claim Links for Solana and EVM: Send USDC Without Exposing the Code

RelAI Payment Codes now support private claim links across Solana and EVM. Send USDC with a shareable link, keep the raw code hidden, and let recipients claim funds or reveal the code later.

Mar 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Two Ways to Pay: Payment Requests and Payment Codes on SKALE

Two Ways to Pay: Payment Requests and Payment Codes on SKALE

RelAI introduces two payment code models on SKALE. Payment Requests: merchant creates a code, buyer pays. Payment Codes: buyer pre-signs a code, merchant redeems. Both use EIP-3009, both settle with zero gas.

Mar 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Dual-Channel Payments: One SDK, Two Protocols - x402 and MPP Side by Side

Dual-Channel Payments: One SDK, Two Protocols - x402 and MPP Side by Side

The @relai-fi/x402 SDK now supports Dual-Channel payments — x402 and MPP (Machine Payment Protocol) running through the same middleware. One protect() call, two payment rails, and every plugin works identically across both.

Mar 19, 2026 · 1 min read
ERC-8004 Reputation Plugins: On-Chain Trust for Every x402 API

ERC-8004 Reputation Plugins: On-Chain Trust for Every x402 API

The @relai-fi/x402 SDK now has four ERC-8004 plugins: score(), feedback(), solanaFeedback(), and submitRelayFeedback(). Build verifiable on-chain reputation for your API in minutes.

Mar 18, 2026 · 1 min read