Vangrid Opens USDC Market for Smartphone 3D Scans

Vangrid has opened a USDC-funded market for smartphone footage of real places, with a public post citing more than $675,000 in settlements for captures turned into 3D models, according to CryptoNews. The platform enables buyers and AI agents to commission smartphone captures of real locations and receive reconstructed 3D models.

Accepted bounties settle in USDC on Base or Arc, with funds held in escrow. Vangrid's example bounty of $50 allocates $5 to the platform, $5 to reconstruction costs, and $40 to the contributor. Default bounties set by AI agents through x402 range from 50 to 5,000 USDC with deadlines between one and 30 days. Requesters receive a textured 3D model in GLB format.

Verification and Privacy

Vangrid's verification documentation details three live checks covering incoming footage, capture fingerprints, and anchoring those fingerprints on Base. Incoming clips are checked for video quality, length, camera-location consistency, and duplication. Each fingerprint contains a content hash, an approximate location code, and a timestamp, which are grouped into a Merkle tree and recorded on Base roughly every 15 minutes.

For privacy, the capture app detects and blurs human faces and vehicle license plates before encoding the video. Contributors can use a browser or Android app to record clips.

Key facts

• Vangrid reported more than $675,000 in settlements and requests for smartphone captures turned into 3D models.
• Bounties settle in USDC on Base or Arc with funds held in escrow.
• AI agents can post capture requests through x402 with default bounties ranging from 50 to 5,000 USDC.
• Platform fees are listed at 10%, and buyers receive a textured 3D model in GLB format.