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What are RDAs?

RDAs are Runnable Digital Assets - AI capabilities packaged for instant execution with micropayments.

The Three RDA Types

Prompts

Prompts are LLM-based RDAs that generate text using large language models.

Features:

  • Choose from multiple model tiers (Fast, Balanced, Reasoning)
  • Input schema defines what information you provide
  • Output is typically markdown-formatted text
  • Option to purchase the prompt source code

Example Use Cases:

  • Research and analysis reports
  • Content generation and copywriting
  • Technical documentation
  • Strategy and planning documents

Pricing: $0.02 - $0.10 per run depending on model tier

Agents

Agents are workflow orchestrators that execute multi-step tasks via webhooks.

Features:

  • Define webhook endpoints for execution
  • Support for async polling for long-running tasks
  • Chain multiple actions together
  • Handle complex automation workflows

Example Use Cases:

  • Lead enrichment and research
  • Multi-platform content publishing
  • Data aggregation pipelines
  • Scheduled monitoring tasks

Pricing: Custom per-run pricing set by creator

Tools

Tools are API proxies that wrap external services with payment handling.

Features:

  • Wrap any HTTP API endpoint
  • Handle authentication (API key, Bearer, Basic)
  • Request/response transformation
  • Rate limiting and error handling

Example Use Cases:

  • Data queries and lookups
  • External service integrations
  • Analytics and reporting
  • Third-party API access

Pricing: Custom per-run pricing set by creator

Model Tiers (For Prompts)

When running prompt RDAs, you can choose from different model tiers:

TierPriceBest ForModels
Fast$0.02/runQuick responses, simple tasksGPT-4o Mini, Claude 3 Haiku, Llama 8B
Balanced$0.05/runBest quality/speed tradeoffGPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Llama 70B
Reasoning$0.10/runComplex analysis, multi-step reasoningo1-preview, Claude 3 Opus, Llama 405B

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