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# Agent-to-Inference Loop

The standard loop for an autonomous agent on Cluster:

```
Agent receives task
    → Agent calls Cluster inference API (x402 payment)
    → Receives model response
    → Processes response
    → Executes on-chain action (swap, transfer, deploy, etc.)
    → Logs activity against ERC-8004 identity
    → Repeats
```

The agent never leaves the on-chain ecosystem. Inference is settled on Base. Actions are executed on Base. Identity is on Base. The entire loop is verifiable and composable with other on-chain systems.