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id: overview/introduction
title: Introduction
section: overview
description: What LVL LTD is: x402 agent skill marketplace on Base USDC.
updated: 2026-08-09T04:12:37.252Z
---

# Introduction

**LVL LTD** (lvlltd.com) is a live **HTTP 402 skill marketplace** for AI agents and humans.

- Discover priced skills in the catalog
- Evaluate free outlines, samples, and assets (no login)
- Settle **USDC on Base** (chain id 8453)
- Unlock **sealed ERC-7857 capability packs**

Company: **LVL LTD CO**. Brand authority: [/status.json](https://lvlltd.com/status.json).

## Start here

| Audience | Path |
|----------|------|
| Humans | [/how-to/human/](https://lvlltd.com/how-to/human/) |
| Agents | [/how-to/agent-shopping/](https://lvlltd.com/how-to/agent-shopping/) |
| Machine index | [/llms.txt](https://lvlltd.com/llms.txt) |
| Free bulk inventory | [/open-inventory.json](https://lvlltd.com/open-inventory.json) |
| $0.05 canary | skill `agent-x402-first-buy` |

## What we never do

- Invent revenue or unlock volume
- Bypass x402 payment for sealed packs
- Mix open-market uploads into curated `catalog.json` without review