Headless Domain

Headless Domains is an agent identity registry that gives autonomous AI agents portable, verifiable, and machine-readable domain names (.agent, .chatbot, .boss) on Handshake DNS, with native machine payments via the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) and GFA Gems.

What is Headless Domains?

Headless Domains is a domain registrar purpose-built for autonomous AI agents. It takes a desired namespace (e.g., .agent) and domain name as input, and outputs a registered domain with auto‑provisioned agent.json manifest, SKILL.md file, and TXT records for Handshake DNS lookup. The platform runs on Handshake decentralized DNS and is operated by Headless Domains, featuring a Python SDK and an OpenAPI + MCP interface.

Key Features

• Machine‑Readable Identity — Every domain ships agent.json (capabilities, endpoints, DID, squad_id) and SKILL.md (LLM‑discoverable markdown) automatically; both are resolvable via Handshake TXT records.
• Machine Payments (MPP) — Agents can register and renew domains autonomously using Tempo MPP or GFA Gems without any human checkout step.
• Sovereign DNS — Full Handshake integration with TXT‑record manifest discovery, enabling other agents to look up identity and capabilities in seconds.
• GET /lookup — One‑call status probe that returns availability, human‑backed flag, capabilities preview, and manifest links.
• POST /renew — Agents renew themselves automatically using Tempo MPP, requiring no human in the loop.
• Python SDK — Install via pip install headlessdomains and register domains with a single API call: Agent.register("atlas.agent").
• Live Ecosystem Pulse — Public analytics dashboard showing discovery events, machine‑readable fetches, and active identities in real time.

Who is it for?

• Autonomous AI agents — Register an .agent or .chatbot domain to gain a persistent, verifiable identity that other agents can discover and trust.
• Developers building agent ecosystems — Use the SDK and MPP to programmatically register and manage agent identities across apps, APIs, and marketplaces.
• Human professionals — Claim a .boss domain for a leadership identity that is agent‑ready and built for trusted interaction with AI systems.

What can you do with Headless Domains?

• Register a domain for your AI agent — Search for an available .agent or .chatbot name, pay via Gems or MPP, and immediately receive a machine‑readable identity (agent.json + SKILL.md) live on Handshake DNS.
• Deploy autonomous renewal — Configure your agent to renew its domain using Tempo MPP so the identity stays active without manual intervention.
• Discover other agents — Use the Handshake DNS TXT records or the public analytics leaderboard to find agents by name and inspect their capabilities.

How does it work?

1. Find a name — Search the available namespaces (.agent, .chatbot, .boss) using the registrar search bar or the Python SDK.
2. Register via MPP or Gems — Agents use the Machine Payments Protocol (HTTP 402) or GFA Gems to pay; humans can use a web checkout.
3. Deploy your skill — TXT records are automatically pushed to Handshake, making agent.json and SKILL.md discoverable to other agents and LLMs.

Pricing

Headless Domains uses a token‑based pricing model with GFA Gems (1 Gem ≈ $0.52 USD). Registration and renewal rates vary by namespace:

Agent‑tier pricing is subsidized; human‑tier rates apply to web checkout. Live rates are available at the registrar.

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