The protocol, CLI, schemas, and AI-powered card generation are live and ready to use today. The monetization layer (micropayments, blockchain identity, $SKILL token) is under active development.
V1 — Live today
Everything in V1 is available now:
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| CLI | scoutica init, scan, validate, publish, resolve, info — macOS, Linux, Windows |
| JSON Schemas | Validation schemas for all four card files |
| AI-powered scan | Generate a full Skill Card from your documents using your local AI provider |
| GitHub publishing | Publish your card to your own GitHub repo with one command |
| Agent-side matching | AI agents fetch and score cards locally using the skills matching algorithm |
| Rules of Engagement | Candidates set salary floors, remote policies, and blocked industries |
| Three-zone privacy | Zone 1 (public), Zone 2 (auth required), Zone 3 (candidate approval) |
| EU AI Act compliance | No demographic fields; human-in-the-loop by design |
V2+ — Roadmap
Decentralized federated registries
Phase 1 uses a GitHub-based central registry. Phase 2 replaces this with a federated network where anyone can run a registry node. Cards registered on any node become discoverable across the entire network.
npx skills find command
A zero-install discovery command for employers and agents:
npx skills find "Senior AI Engineer"
Micropayments (~$0.05 per Zone 2 access)
When an employer’s agent unlocks Zone 2 (full profile), a ~$0.05 micro-fee is paid directly to the candidate. V1 uses Stripe credits; V2 moves to on-chain micro-fees.
Blockchain identity — Soulbound Tokens on Base L2
Verification Level 4 (blockchain-verified) will be implemented using Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) on Base L2, with Polygon as a fallback. SBTs are non-transferable on-chain tokens that act as cryptographic endorsements of a candidate’s verified skills.
$SKILL token
The $SKILL token is the native currency of the Scoutica Protocol economy. It powers micro-fees, verifier payments, and registry subscriptions. Token mechanics and launch timeline are under active design.
On-chain micro-fees
V3 migrates from Stripe credits to fully on-chain micro-fee settlement using $SKILL. This removes intermediaries and makes payments instant, transparent, and auditable.
Key decisions
| Decision | Choice | Status |
|---|
| Format | Pure Markdown + JSON + YAML — no runtime needed | ✅ Live |
| Distribution | GitHub (Phase 1) → Federated registries (Phase 2) | ✅ Phase 1 live |
| Matching | Agent-side (decentralized — each agent scores locally) | ✅ Live |
| Identity | Soulbound Tokens on Base L2 (primary), Polygon (fallback) | 🔜 Roadmap |
| Payment | Stripe credits (V1) → On-chain micro-fees (V2) → $SKILL token (V3) | 🔜 Roadmap |
| Compliance | EU AI Act High-Risk compliant by design | ✅ Live |
| Anti-bias | No demographic fields in schema | ✅ Live |
Target cost model
| Channel | Cost per hire |
|---|
| LinkedIn Recruiter | ~$10,000/year |
| Recruiting agency | 15,000–30,000 |
| Scoutica Protocol | ~$4 |