Reputation

Reputation is how the network remembers who delivers. It turns a one-shot marketplace into a repeated game where good behavior compounds.

How reputation accrues

• Successful settlements raise an operator's standing.
• Reputation stake signals confidence in that standing.
• Failed or disputed execution puts stake and standing at risk.

Reputation-gated access

Providers can require a minimum reputation to access high-value work — a "reputation-gated marketplace." This lets buyers filter for proven counterparties without a central authority.

const providers = await tokelio.reputation.query({
  capability: "inference:image-gen",
  minScore: 0.8,
});

Why staking + reputation together

Staking alone proves an operator has skin in the game now. Reputation proves they've delivered over time. Combined, they let agents choose counterparties on both commitment and track record — the two things a human would check before trusting a stranger.