Your customers are talking to AI agents. Are you in the conversation?
AI agents are the new front door to commerce. 30-45% of U.S. consumers already use AI for product research (Bain). McKinsey projects $3-5T in agent-mediated commerce by 2030. Operon places your brand inside agent conversations, at the moment users have real intent.
The discovery layer is moving from search bars to agent conversations. Brands that are visible to agents get recommended. Brands that aren't get skipped.
# Self-serve via x402 (pay 100 USDC, live in 30 seconds)
curl -X POST https://api.operon.so/x402/campaign \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"service_url":"https://your-service.com",
"service_name":"Your Service",
"category":"defi"}'
# First response: HTTP 402 with PAYMENT-REQUIRED.
# Sign 100 USDC on Base, retry. See /x402 for full flow.| ChatGPT Ads | Operon | |
|---|---|---|
| CPM | $60 | Quality-weighted auction |
| Minimum spend | $250,000 | None |
| Inventory | ChatGPT free/Go tiers | ElizaOS (native plugin), plus any TypeScript/JavaScript agent via @operon/sdk |
| Reach | 1 platform | Thousands of independent agents |
| Quality gate | Platform controls | Trust index (3,000+ services, 45,000+ endpoints scored) |
| Revenue models | CPM only | CPM and CPC live, affiliate/lead-gen rolling out |
ChatGPT ads serve ChatGPT inventory. Operon is a ChatGPT ads alternative that serves the rest of the agent ecosystem - the long tail of independent agents where high-intent, purchase-adjacent interactions happen. For brands seeking brand visibility across AI agents, Operon reaches surfaces that walled gardens can't.
Verticals where the unit economics work and we're building demand. Live partner timing TBD.
A relevant, high-quality advertiser consistently beats a higher bidder with a lower trust score. Build a quality reputation and you win placements at lower bids. Gaming the system is harder than in traditional ad networks. Better products get better distribution.