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# What is DaOS? Summary: DaOS is the Decentralized agent Operating System shipped through tdm-sdk: Contour provides local agent execution, Hub provides catalog discovery and install commands, and Gateway handles authorize, checkout, session tanks, and settlement. Status: Documentation Topics: - DaOS architecture - Local-first execution - Hub catalog workflow - Modular settlement Packages: - tdm-sdk
The Decentralized Agent Operating System (DaOS) is the local-first runtime and settlement workflow inside tdm-sdk. It combines vault-scoped execution, Hub-discovered capabilities, MCP context, and Gateway payment flows into one operator-controlled loop.
The local execution loop that manages agent lifecycles, rule evaluation, and plugin orchestration. It ensures every action is verified before execution.
The decentralized ecosystem for agent capabilities. Discover, install, and monetize WASM-based plugins, skills, and tools.
The modular settlement layer. While TDM offers a Native Gateway for instant, out-of-the-box monetization, the DaOS is neutrally designed to connect with any settlement provider or financial rail.
A core design principle of DaOS is the decoupling of execution from payments. The Operating System itself (Contour Runtime) does not care how an agent pays or gets paid—it only cares about secure intent execution and policy enforcement.
A neutral, open-standard environment for running agents. It provides the sandbox (WASM), the identity (Vault), and the rules (Policies).
A high-performance settlement layer built specifically to support DaOS. It’s the easiest way to monetize plugins, but it’s completely optional.
TDM has evolved from a simple payment protocol into a complete Operating System for Agents. Payments are no longer just an API call—they are a native capability of the runtime.
Most of the logic happens in your local Contour. Secrets stay in your Vault, and rules are enforced on your hardware.
Any tool or API can be wrapped into a TDM Plugin, making it instantly payable, secure, and discoverable in the Hub.