Building Vol. 1 in the open.
We sell the report before it's fully written, so it's only fair you can see exactly what is done, what's in progress, and what's next. This page updates every Monday with actual progress. If we slip by more than 14 days on any chapter, you get a full refund — including chapters you've already read.
The protocol landscape
In progressComparative matrix of MCP, A2A, ACP, OpenAPI, REST. Spec versions, partner adoption, transport, auth, SDKs, security threat model, decision flowchart.
Research phase: pulling primary sources from spec repos and partner adoption announcements.
The protocol bifurcation
QueuedWhy most production stacks in 2026 will run BOTH MCP and A2A. 5 production case studies, decision matrix, counter-thesis sidebar.
M2M payments primer
QueuedDeep dive on x402, Stripe Agents, Coinbase AgentKit, PayPal Agent Toolkit. Stablecoin volume estimates, UX patterns, regulatory friction.
The 50 agents that matter
Queued50 ranked profiles with funding, traction, protocols. Transparent scoring methodology. Curated 'first 10 to add to your stack' shortlist.
Heads-up: 41 of 50 profiles are already drafted in our directory data — this chapter is mostly editing + adding 9 missing players.
The builder playbook
QueuedPricing benchmarks (25 products), distribution channels, monetization patterns, founder anti-patterns. Actionable templates.
Why we publish progress.
Most independent reports are sold blind: you pay, then wait, then hope. We invert that. Every Monday this page shows real progress on every chapter, with public dates we committed to. If we miss, you don't argue with us — you just get a refund. That asymmetry keeps us honest.
Last updated: 16 May 2026 · Next update: Mon 23 May 2026