Escrow vs On-Chain Payment
HYRE supports two payment modes. Choose based on your use case.Comparison
When to Use Escrow
Exploration and Research
You want to explore HYRE’s endpoints interactively without setting up wallet tooling. Sign in with email, deposit $5 of USDC, and start chatting.
Non-technical Users
You don’t have a crypto wallet and don’t want to manage private keys. Privy handles wallet creation transparently.
Quick Prototyping
You want to test endpoints and see response formats before building an integration.
When to Use Direct x402
Agent-to-Agent Automation
Your bot or AI agent calls HYRE endpoints programmatically. x402 payment is signed per request with no human in the loop.
Self-Custody
You want full control over your funds. No custodial risk. Your wallet, your keys.
High-Volume Pipelines
You’re running a data pipeline that makes hundreds of calls per hour. Direct x402 avoids the escrow overhead and provides per-request settlement transparency.
Security Tradeoffs
For maximum security and trust minimization, use direct x402 with a self-custody wallet. The escrow mode trades some trust assumptions for convenience.